Julius Nyerere International Airport Guide
Julius Nyerere International Airport sits 12 kilometres southwest of central Dar es Salaam, Tanzania's largest city and commercial hub. Named after the country's founding president, the airport handles over 2.8 million passengers a year across three terminals and connects Tanzania to Africa, the Middle East, Europe, and Asia.
Terminal 3, which opened in August 2019, handles all international traffic and has capacity for 9 million passengers annually. It features self-check-in counters, e-passport gates, and 58 commercial outlets. Terminal 2 serves domestic and regional scheduled services. Terminal 1 is used for charter and private aviation.
The airport is a hub for Air Tanzania, the national carrier, and Precision Air. International carriers including Emirates, Ethiopian Airlines, Qatar Airways, Turkish Airlines, Kenya Airways, Air France, and RwandAir operate regular services. Ground handling is provided by Swissport Tanzania.
Services
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Location
Key facts
- Size
- 2.9M passengers (2024)2 runwaysopened 1954
- Location
- -6.873, 39.207
- Operator
- Tanzania Airports Authority
Terminals
3 terminalsJulius Nyerere International Airport has 3 passenger terminals — Terminal 1, Terminal 2 and Terminal 3, handling both international and domestic flights for around 15 airlines. Check which terminal your airline uses before you travel, as check-in, security and boarding points differ between them, and moving from one to another can take time.
- Terminal 1General aviation
Coastal Aviation, Auric Air
- Terminal 2Domestic
Air Tanzania, Precision Air, Flightlink, ZanAir
- Terminal 3International
Emirates, Ethiopian Airlines, Qatar Airways, Turkish Airlines, Kenya Airways, Air France, RwandAir, Swiss International Air Lines, South African Airways, Air Tanzania
Nearby cities
2 citiesJulius Nyerere International Airport is closest to Dar es Salaam (12 km northeast), and also serves Bagamoyo and other nearby areas. With 2 towns and cities within reach, it is a practical gateway for the wider region. Distances shown are straight-line from the airport, so allow extra time for road transfers, traffic and parking.
- Dar es Salaam12 km northeast
- Bagamoyo76 km north
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