World Country Guide

Travel - International

Note
There is a high threat from terrorism in Tanzania, including Zanzibar, as there is in other countries in East Africa. Visitors should be particularly vigilant in public places, including tourist sites and hotels. Armed robberies, especially at remote sites, are increasing. There is no suggestion that these attacks are terrorist-related. Tourists should avoid the area bordering Burundi.

Air
Tanzania's national airline is Air Tanzania (TC). Other airlines flying to Tanzania include Air India, British Airways, Emirates, Ethiopian Airlines, Gulf Air, KLM-Royal Dutch Airlines, South African Airways and Swiss.

Approximate flight times
From Dar es Salaam to London is 11 hours 15 minutes and from Kilimanjaro is 12 hours 30 minutes (excluding stopover).

International airports
Dar es Salaam International (DAR) is 13km (8 miles) southwest of the city (travel time - 25-30 minutes). A shuttle bus service and taxi services are available to the city. Airport facilities include outgoing duty-free shop, car hire, post office, banking and currency exchange facilities (National Bank of Commerce), a bar and restaurant.
Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) and Zanzibar Airport (ZNZ). Shuttle bus services and taxis are available to Arusha from Kilimanjaro. Airport facilities include shops, post office, bar and restaurant.

Departure tax
None.

Sea/Lake
Dar es Salaam port is served by ocean freighters and passenger liners. Other ports include Mtwara, Tanga, Zanzibar and the Indian Ocean ports of Kilwa, Lindi and Mafia. The MS Sepideh runs services between Tanzania and Mombasa (Kenya). Passenger services run on Lake Tanganyika to Bujumbura (Burundi), Congo (Dem Rep of) and Mpulunga (Zambia); Lake Victoria connecting Tanzania with Kenya and Uganda; and Lake Nyasa linking Tanzania with Malawi and Mozambique.

Rail
There is a twice weekly restaurant car service by Tanzania - Zambia Railway Authority (Tazara) from Dar es Salaam to Kapiri Mposhi (Zambia), with a change of train at the border. Tanzania Railways Corporation (TRC) provides services between Tanzania, Burundi, Congo (Dem Rep of), Kenya, Rwanda and Uganda. Trains may get very crowded but officials can be readily persuaded to find seats for tourists. Travellers should take special care of their baggage. It is unwise to forward luggage.

Road
The tarmac road connecting Tanzania with Zambia is in good condition, as is the road north to Kenya. From Lusaka in Zambia, the Great North Road is paved all the way to Dar es Salaam. Road links from Rwanda and Mozambique are poor.