Transportation from the City Center to Dar Es Salaam Airport
Dar Es Salaam, which is the most touristic city in Tanzania, is also pronounced as Dar es Salaam in Turkish. Every year, thousands of people use Julius Nyerere Airport, which connects the city in eastern Africa to the world, on the western shores of the Indian Ocean.
The distance between Julius Nyerere Airport and the city center is 13 kilometers. Transportation between Dar Es Salaam, one of the largest cities in Tanzania, and the airport is provided by bus, shuttle, taxi and car rental options.
Buses are the most economical transportation method from the city center to the airport. The buses that reach the airport terminal from the city center operate 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Transportation from the city center takes an average of 40 minutes, depending on the traffic density.
In the city, which has a rising potential in tourism, many hotels have paid or free shuttle services. It is very easy to reach the city center with the shuttle services of the hotel you have booked or the contracted companies.
For a fast and comfortable journey, using a taxi is the most logical method. Be sure to choose taximeter vehicles and clarify the money issue.
You can also rent a car from rent a car offices located in different parts of the city or by online reservation.
Dar Es Salaam Airport Contact Information
Address: Julius K. Nyerere Rd, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Tel: +255 22 284 4371
Fax: +255 22 2844495
Transportation from King Shaka International Airport to City Center
Located in Durban, South Africa, King Shaka International Airport is located 235 kilometers from the city center. King Shaka International Airport, which started its operations in 2010, offers frequent flights to the cities of Cape Town, Tambo and Johannesburg, which are called the "golden triangle" in the country. Abroad, there are reciprocal flights to Mauritius, Gaborone, London, Dubai, Lusaka, Doha and Istanbul. Only the Durban region uses King Shaka International Airport, as each of the neighboring cities has airports. You can review the following methods to reach Durban city center from King Shaka International Airport:
Airport Shuttle Vehicles
You can reach the city center from the airport by "Airport Bus Shuttle" and "Margate Mini Coach" vehicles. Airport Bus Shuttle departs every 45 minutes from the stop in front of the international arrivals exit at the airport. Buses whose first stop is the airport stop by the surrounding hotels and proceed to the bus station in the city center; From here it stops at the marina and ends at Gateway Mall. Buses run between 04.30 and 22.00 every day. The ticket costs 50 South African Rand. The journey takes about 1 hour. Margate Mini Coach vehicles are minibuses that go directly to the bus station. These vehicles depart from the airport three times a day, at 10:00, 15:30 and 17:30. Tickets cost 100 Rand. The total journey takes 35 minutes.
Taxi
It is also possible to reach Durban city center from King Shaka Airport by taxi. You can easily find a taxi from the terminal exit. It costs about 320 Rand to reach the city center from the airport by taxi, and the journey takes an average of 30 minutes.
Rent a car
There are many car rental offices at the airport. It is possible to reach Durban city center in 30 minutes by renting a car from these offices or from the Internet.