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Julius Nyerere International Airport

Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

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Location

Dar es Salaam · 02 · Tanzania

Connectivity

35 routes · 22 destinations

Position

-6.873°, 39.207° · 182 ft elev.

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Tanzania's busiest international gateway on the Indian Ocean coast.

Opened

1954

Location

Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

Julius Nyerere International Airport is the largest and busiest airport in Tanzania, serving the commercial capital of Dar es Salaam. Named after Tanzania's founding father and first president, Julius Kambarage Nyerere, the airport handles the majority of the country's international air traffic. The airport underwent significant expansion and modernization in the 2010s, including the construction of a new Terminal 3, which opened in 2019 and substantially increased passenger capacity. It serves as the primary hub for Air Tanzania and connects the country to destinations across Africa, the Middle East, Asia, and Europe. Located approximately 12 kilometers southwest of Dar es Salaam's city center, the airport plays a critical role in Tanzania's tourism and trade, serving as a key entry point for visitors to the Serengeti, Zanzibar, and Mount Kilimanjaro region.

Terminals

The airport has three terminals, with Terminal 3 being the newest and largest, handling most international flights since its opening in 2019.

Getting to & from

Ground transport options include taxis, ride-hailing services, and private shuttle transfers connecting the airport to central Dar es Salaam, approximately 12 kilometers away.

Airlines here

Air Tanzania serves as the primary hub carrier, while major international carriers including Ethiopian Airlines, Kenya Airways, Qatar Airways, Turkish Airlines, and Emirates also operate regular services.

Notable facts

›Named after Julius Nyerere, Tanzania's first president and pan-African statesman, known as 'Mwalimu' (Teacher).
›Terminal 3, opened in 2019, was built with Chinese financing and construction support.
›The airport handles over 4 million passengers annually in recent years.
›It serves as a key transit hub for travel between East Africa and international destinations.
›The airport was previously known as Dar es Salaam International Airport before being renamed in 2006.

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Route map (22 destinations)

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Airlines serving this airport

Routes

DAR → AMSAF · 330

DAR → AMSDL · 332 330

DAR → DXBEK · 773

DAR → ADDET · 738

DAR → LLWET · DH8

DAR → ZNZET · 73W

DAR → NBOIY · 738

DAR → AMSKL · 330

DAR → NBOKQ · E90

DAR → ZNZKQ · AT7

DAR → NBOLH · 333

DAR → ZNZLH · 73W DH8

DAR → NBOLX · 333

DAR → CAIMS · 738

DAR → HREMS · 738

DAR → ARKPW · AT4 AT7

DAR → EBBPW · CRJ

DAR → HAHPW · AT7

DAR → JROPW · AT7 AT4

DAR → MBIPW · AT7

DAR → MWZPW · AT7 AT5

DAR → MYWPW · AT4 AT7

DAR → NBOPW · E90

DAR → ZNZPW · AT7 AT4

DAR → DOHQR · 320

DAR → JROQR · 320

DAR → JNBSA · 319 320

DAR → ISTTK · 739

DAR → POLTM · E90

DAR → EBBU7 · CRJ

DAR → NBOUA · 333

DAR → JROWB · CRJ

DAR → KGLWB · CRJ

DAR → MCTWY · 738

DAR → DZAZD · AT7

Aircraft operating here

Aerospatiale/Alenia ATR 729 routes Boeing 737-8005 routes Aerospatiale/Alenia ATR 42-3004 routes CRJ4 routes Airbus A3303 routes Embraer 1903 routes Airbus A330-3003 routes Airbus A3203 routes DH82 routes 73W2 routes Airbus A330-2001 routes Boeing 777-3001 routes

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Encyclopaedia

Julius Nyerere International Airport is the international airport of Dar es Salaam, the largest city in Tanzania. It is located in Kipawa ward of Ilala District in Dar es Salaam Region of Tanzania. The airport has flights to destinations in Africa, Asia, Europe, and the Middle East. It is named after Julius Nyerere (1922–1999), the nation's first president.

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