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Travel Information
Visa
North Americans and Europeans can obtain tourist visas upon landing in Dar es Salaam at a cost of US$50 (US$100 for US passport holders, free for Romanians) paid in US dollars. However, some may prefer to get a visa before arriving. A visa can be obtained from the Tanzanian High Commission/Embassy. Fees are US$50 and you will need a passport sized photograph. Normally ready same day.
At the airport, stand in the visa line, which is on the right hand side of the queue for passport control. It can get a bit hectic because several international flights arrive almost simultaneously, so ask others where the queue starts. Once you've received your visa, there's no need to stop at passport control; they issue the visa and stamp you in at the same time, so just walk through to the baggage claim area.
More Information about VISA is found at the following Government site. http://www.tanzania.go.tz/visa.html#Those%20Who%20Require%20Visa
Tanzania's main airport is located in Dar es Salaam, Julius Nyerere International Airport - (IATA:DAR) (formerly known as Mwalimu Julius K. Nyerere International Airport and Dar es Salaam International Airport).
The airport is 10 km from the city center and 20 km from the Msasani Peninsula. Most large hotels offer a pick-up and drop-off service upon request. A taxi from the airport to the city center should cost between 10,000TSh and 20,000TSh, but many will ask for as much as US$40. Prices will be higher at night. If you can't get a decent price, walk to the main road and flag a taxi, it may be cheaper. Do not do this at night. Fares may rise quickly. Daladalas are also available if you walk out the the main road. Look for those marked POSTA, which is the main Post Office in the city center. Hitchhiking is uncommon and most drivers will expect some form of payment from foreigners.
Warning: Getting back to the airport often entails a traffic nightmare, particularly around evening rush hour (which can last beyond 8 p.m.). There is one particular intersection between downtown and the airport that is impossible to avoid and is often backed up for over an hour. Leave yourself a lot more time than you think reasonable for the trip.
Dar es Salaam is served Internationally from:
Europe by:
Turkish Airlines (Istanbul-Ataturk), +90 212 444 0 849, 3 flights a week (Monday, Wednesday and Saturday) flights.
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines (Amsterdam), +255 22 213 9790, daily flights with a stopover in Kilimanjaro.
British Airways (London-Heathrow), +255 22 211 3820, 3 flights a week (Tuesday, Friday and Sunday) flights.
Swiss International Airlines (Zurich), +255 22 211 8870, 5 flights a week (Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday) with a stopover in Nairobi, Kenya.
Middle East and Asia by:
Emirates (Dubai), +255 22 211 6100, Daily flights.
Qatar Airways (Doha), +255 22 284 2675, 1019, Julius Nyerere International Airport, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, Daily flights.
EGYPTAIR Airlines (Cairo), +255 22 2136665, 4 flights a week (Monday, Wednesday, Friday & Sunday). Offers lowest fares out of Europe, Americas & Asia to Dar es Salaam via Cairo. A Star Alliance Member.
Africa by
South African Airways (Johannesburg), +255 22 211 7044, Twice daily flights.
Ethiopian Airlines (Addis Ababa), +255 22 211 7063, Daily flights (except on Monday) with a stopover in Kilimanjaro.
Kenya Airways (Nairobi), +255 22 211 9376 (Dar) & +255 24 223 8355 (Zanzibar), 3 daily flights with some stopping in Kilimanjaro.
Air Malawi (Blantyre & Lilongwe), +255 22 212 7746 / 2043, , 3 flights a week (Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday)
Mozambique Airlines a.k.a. LAM – Linhas Aéreas de Moçambique, (Maputo), +255 22 213 4600, e-mail: info@fasttracktanzania.com, 3 flights a week (Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday)
Zambezi Airlines - Zambia, (Lusaka), +255 22 2137422, 3 flights a week (Monday, Wednesday and Friday) between Lusaka-Zambia and Dar es Salaam. www.flyzambezi.com
Air Uganda, (Entebbe), +256 41 216 5555, 3 flights a week (Monday, Friday and Sunday) to Dar es Salaam, with flights to Kilimanjaro and Zanzibar also.