Planning a trip to Zanzibar , it should be noted that there are no direct flights to the archipelago. To get to it, you need to fly through Dubai to the largest city of Tanzania - Dar es Salaam . Right at the airport, you can change to a small "corn", which will drive you to the international airport of Zanzibar - Abide Amani Karume.
Features of the airport
Zanzibar International Airport was named after the first president of Zanzibar, Abaid Amani Karume. Previously, it was called Zanzibar International Airport and Kisauni Airport. It is the third largest airport in Tanzania. Mostly it accepts local airlines and charter flights. Most often, airplanes belonging to airlines land at Zanzibar airport:
- Air Excel;
- Coastal;
- Precision Air;
- Regional Air;
- ZanAir.
There is also a terminal for cargo transportation in Nairobi and Mombasa, operated by Astral Aviation. The time of flight from Dar Es Salaam airport to Zanzibar Airport is 20-30 minutes. From here one can also go to Arusha , located in the northern part of Tanzania . In addition, from the Abade Amani Karume International Airport, you can fly a charter flight to Amsterdam and Brussels, and during the holiday season - to Rome, Milan, Tel Aviv and Prague.
Every year Zanzibar Airport accepts up to 500 thousand people. Currently, there is a global reconstruction, during which it is planned to increase the airport's area to 100 thousand square meters. m. As a result of this reconstruction, Zanzibar Airport will be able to receive up to 1.5 million passengers per year.
Location of the airport
The international airport Abide Amani Karume is located on the island of Ungudzha, 6 km from the historic part of Stone Town - the capital of Zanzibar . It has one asphalt runway 3007 meters long. Along it are lighting systems that allow aircraft to take in the evening and night. On the territory of Zanzibar Airport there is a large hangar where you can rent an airplane for personal use. There is also a car rental, which significantly simplifies the movement around the archipelago.
How to get to the airport?
The most convenient way to get to the airport from any village of Zanzibar by public transport, taxi or minivan, which can be ordered directly at the hotel. At the airport itself you can immediately rent a car and even book a room in a hotel.
Helpful information:
- Address: Kisauni, Zanzibar Town, Tanzania
- Phone: +255 24 223 3979
- Official site of the airport: www.zanzibar-airport.com
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