Transportation from City Center to Arusha Airport
Arusha Airport, which is used by approximately 100,000 passengers a year, is located in Arusha, Tanzania. Only domestic flights are organized from Arusha Airport, one of the two airports in the city. It is possible to find daily flights from Arusha Airport to Dar Es Salaam, Iringa, Serengeti, Zanzibar and Lake Manyara. The airport is also frequently used by passengers from nearby cities. Nkoaranga, Poli, Monduli and Longido are the nearest cities, located approximately 45 minutes from the airport. Arusha city center is 8 km away. Those traveling by car can be in the city center within 15 minutes. From the airport, it is possible to reach the Meserani Snake Park and the Arusha Monument in the city center in 20 minutes. Those who want to climb Mount Meru or go on safari can reach Arusha National Park in 1 hour and 30 minutes. Arusha Airport, which consists of small buildings side by side, has a restaurant that serves for those who want to eat. Those who wish can choose fast food or traditional dishes from Arusha and Tanzania. There is a small parking lot next to the restaurant. Passengers can collect their luggage at a point close to the waiting room and security section. There is also a small business at the airport for those who want to buy gifts. Taxi and diving options are used to reach Arusha Airport from the city center.
Taxi
Taxis are one of the fastest ways to reach the airport from the city center. Arusha city center is usually visited by those who come to the region for safari. Therefore, there are many hotels in the center. It is possible to find a taxi around these hotels at any time of the day. Taxi fare varies between 20,000-25,000 TSh, depending on the traffic.
dala dala
Minibuses/taxis called Dala Dala go up to 1 km from the airport. Dala Dala, which is a very economical method with 500 TSh transportation fee; frequently used by travelers.
Arusha Airport Contact Information
Address: Arusha (ARK), Tanzania
Phone Number: +255 27 250 5920
Transportation from Mwanza Airport to City Center
Located in Mwanza, Tanzania, the airport, which was renovated in 2014, serves approximately 1 million passengers annually. Domestic flights are organized from the airport to the cities of Dar es Salaam, Bukoba, Kigoma, Arusha, Mpanda, Musoma, Rubondo and Selous. Abroad, there are flights to Zanzibar, Nairobi and Kilimanjaro. Mwanza Airport, on the shore of Lake Victoria; It is 11 km from Mwanza city center, 10 km from Mwanza Train Station and 15 km from Nyakato National Bus Station. The airport also serves the surrounding city of Shinyanga and Ukerewe Island.
Only taxis and minibuses are among the vehicles used to reach the city center from Mwanza Airport.
dadala
It is possible to reach the city center from Mwanza Airport by minibus type vehicles called "Daladala". These vehicles carry passengers from the airport to the city center for 1000 Tanzanian Shillings (about $0.4) (2019).
Taxi
Taxis are the most comfortable and fastest option among the limited means of transportation between Mwanza Airport and Mwanza city center. A taxi ride from Mwanza Airport to Mwanza city center costs 20000 Tanzanian Shillings (Approximately 9 USD). The journey takes 20 minutes.