Kilimanjaro International Airport in a nutshell

Kilimanjaro

Kilimanjaro Airport is located in northern Tanzania and serves the cities of Arusha (52 km) and Moshi (41 km).

It is one of Africa's major international airports due to the presence of many world-famous safaris and its proximity to Africa's highest mountain, Mount Kilimanjaro, after which it is named.

Kilimanjaro Airport is served by several international routes to neighbouring countries, as well as long-haul routes to Europe and the Middle East. A small number of flights within Tanzania complete the schedule, including a service to Zanzibar.

Significantly busier domestic services are to small airports Arusha ARK in the city centre.

Tickets to Kilimanjaro Airport can be purchased from the following airlines:

  • ethiopian.com - Addis Ababa and many connecting flights to Europe, Africa, Asia and North America.
  • klm.com - Amsterdam, Paris and many connecting flights to Europe or North and South America
  • swiss.com (operated by Edelweiss) - Zurich and connecting flights in Europe
  • lufthansa.com (operated by Discover Airlines) - Frankfurt and connecting flights within Europe
  • qatarairways.com - Doha and many connecting flights to Europe, Asia and the Americas
  • Turkish Airlines - Istanbul and many connecting flights to Europe, Asia and North and South America
  • Kenya Airways - Nairobi and many connecting flights to Europe, Africa and Asia
  • flydubai - Dubai and many connecting flights to Europe and Asia

Domestic routes directly from Kilimajaro International Airport are operated by Air Tanzania, Presicion Air and Coastal Aviation.

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Krystof Hajek

Krystof is the editor-in-chief of Cestee. He is also an avid traveller with 574 flights and 73 countries visited.

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