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Air
Air Tanzania (TC) (website: www.airtanzania.com), Coastal Aviation (website: www.coastal.cc) and Precision Air (website: www.precisionairtz.com) run regular services to all main towns. Check with the airline office before leaving for the airport.
All national parks have airstrips and there are several charter companies operating single- and twin-engine aircraft to any town or bush airfield or airstrip in the country.
Main airports
Dar es Salaam International (DAR) is 13km (8 miles) southwest of the city (travel time - 25 to 30 minutes). To/from the airport: A shuttle bus service and taxi services are available to the city. Facilities: Outgoing duty free shop, car hire, post office, banking and currency exchange facilities, a bar and restaurants.
Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) is 50km (31 miles) from Arusha. To/from the airport: Shuttle bus services and taxis are available to Arusha from Kilimanjaro. Facilities: Shops, post office, bar and restaurant.
Zanzibar Airport (ZNZ) is 8km (5 miles) from Kisauni.
Departure tax
None, except Zanzibar Airport, which charges departure tax.
Sea/Lake
Main ports: Dar es Salaam port is served by ocean freighters and passenger liners. Other ports include Mtwara, Tanga, Zanzibar and the Indian Ocean ports of Kilwa, Lindi and Mafia.
Passenger services run on Lake Tanganyika to Bujumbura (Burundi), Congo (Dem Rep of) and Mpulunga (Zambia); Lake Victoria connecting Tanzania with Kenya and Uganda; and Lake Nyasa linking Tanzania with Malawi and Mozambique.
Rail
There is a twice-weekly restaurant car service by Tanzania - Zambia Railway Authority (Tazara - www.tazara.com.tz) from Dar es Salaam to Kapiri Mposhi (Zambia).
Tanzania Railways provides transport to few regions. Trains may get very crowded but officials can be readily persuaded to find seats for tourists. Travelers should take special care of their baggage. It is unwise to forward luggage.
Road
The tarmac road connecting Tanzania with Zambia is in good condition, as is the road north to Kenya. From Lusaka in Zambia, the Great North Road is paved all the way to Dar es Salaam. Road links from Rwanda and Mozambique are poor.
Coach: Scandinavia Express ( www.scandinaviagroup.com) runs coaches from Dar es Salaam to Nairobi (Kenya) and Kampala (Uganda), and from Dar es Salaam to Lusaka (Zambia).
Air
Air Tanzania (TC) (website: www.airtanzania.com), Coastal Aviation (website: www.coastal.cc) and Precision Air (website: www.precisionairtz.com) run regular services to all main towns. Check with the airline office before leaving for the airport.
All national parks have airstrips and there are several charter companies operating single- and twin-engine aircraft to any town or bush airfield or airstrip in the country.
Sea/Lake
Azam Marine runs comfortable, air-conditioned ferry services daily between Dar es Salaam and Zanzibar (travel time - about two hours). Alternatively, the faster Sea Express, a hydrofoil, and the Flying Horse, a large catamaran, make this connection. There is also a crossing from Zanzibar to Pemba Island.
Timetables and tickets can be obtained at the booking office at the main passenger port. Both Lake Tanganyika and Lake Victoria have steamer services. First-, second- and third-class seating is available on both services; first class has more comfortable seats and is likely to be less crowded. The service on Lake Victoria calls at the ports of Bukoba, Musoma and Mwanza.
Rail
Tanzania Railways Corporation (TRC) (tel: 211 7833; website: www.trctz.com) provides the principal services, including routes to northern Tanzania, while those on the route to Zambia are run by Tazara (website: www.tazara.co.tz). TRC runs a daily service from Dar es Salaam to Mwanza on Lake Victoria and Kigoma on Lake Tanganyika with a restaurant car.
Road
Traffic drives on the left. Tanzania has a good network of tarmac and all-weather roads connecting all major towns. Most minor roads are not all-weather, becoming impassable to all except 4-wheel-drive vehicles during the long rains in April and May. It is not advisable to drive at night.
Bus: Inexpensive buses connect most places; for example, there are services from Dar es Salaam to Arusha, Morogoro and Moshi.
Scandinavia Express (www.scandinaviagroup.com) is one of the more reliable and comfortable intercity operators.
Car hire: Self-drive car hire is available in major cities, although it can be expensive. Vehicles with drivers are also available.
Documentation: An International Driving Permit is required for car hire and must be endorsed by the police on arrival. A temporary license to drive is available from the police on presentation of a valid national driving license.
Urban
Buses and minibuses operate in Dar es Salaam on a flat-fare basis. Services are often crowded. Taxi services are available. It is advisable to use authorized taxis.
Duty-Free
The following items may be imported into Tanzania without incurring customs duty: 200 cigarettes or 50 cigars or 250g of tobacco; one bottle of alcoholic beverages; 570ml of perfume.
