Why go
- Country in East Africa.
- Served by Kwajoni Airport.
History
Tanzania, officially the United Republic of Tanzania, is a country in East Africa within the African Great Lakes region. It is bordered by Uganda to the northwest, Kenya to the northeast, the Indian Ocean to the east, Mozambique and Malawi to the south, Zambia to the southwest, and Rwanda, Burundi, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo to the west. According to a 2024 estimate, Tanzania has a population of around 67.5 million, making it the most populous African country located entirely south of the equator.
Airports
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 8 airlines, 7 direct destinations
- Ethiopian Airlines ET (767-300, 737-700) · 2 routes: Addis Ababa, Kilimanjaro
- Kenya Airways KQ (ATR 72) · 2 routes: Dar Es Salaam*, Nairobi*
- Precision Air PW (ATR 72, AT4) · 2 routes: Dar Es Salaam, Nairobi
- Condor Flugdienst DE (767) · 1 route: Frankfurt
- Fly540 5H (CRJ) · 1 route: Mombasa
- Lufthansa Cargo LH (767-300) · 1 route: Kilimanjaro*
- Mango JE (737-800) · 1 route: Johannesburg
- Oman Air WY (737-800) · 1 route: Dar Es Salaam
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Getting there by ferry
Where things are
Photographs
credit: Wikipedia / Wikimedia Commons · See source page
When to go
The warmer, longer-day half of the southern-hemisphere year.
Milder and quieter, with better value.
The southern winter — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Kwajoni Airport; 1 other airport serves the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By water: 1 ferry terminal within 20 km.
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Tanzania, Africa. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Private aviation
On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.