Arusha Airport is served by 1 modern terminal divided into departures and arrivals.

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The airport is very uncluttered and small - however, there is a relatively large number of seats after security.

The pre-departure check-in process takes around 40 minutes if you are travelling with checked luggage.

You are already going through security when you enter the airport hall. Standard security screening takes place between the public and transit areas.

Transfer between flights

Arusha is a very common transfer point between flights from Zanzibar or Dar es Salaam to flights bound for safaris.

Most travellers have purchased these flights as one booking.

Upon arrival, you will enter the arrivals hall where you will be directed to the left to a special security checkpoint set aside for transfer passengers only.

Immediately after this checkpoint are the departure gates.

Your luggage will be transferred automatically and you do not have to worry about it during the transfer.

The total transfer procedure takes approximately 15 minutes.