Where is Kilimanjaro International Airport?
Kilimanjaro international airport is an internationally recognized airport with the code of ‘JRO’. It covers an area of 110 sq. Km (almost 894m) which is located on the northern part of Tanzania, between two regions which are Arusha and Kilimanjaro (Moshi).
What are the major airports in Tanzania?
Tanzania has five international airports, from large to small: Dar es Salaam Julius Nyerere Airport, Zanzibar Abeid Amani Karume Airport, Kilimanjaro Airport, Mwanza Airport and Arusha Airport. Where is Kilimanjaro Airport situated? The airport is located southwest of Mount Kilimanjaro National Park, west of Moshi and east of Arusha.
How to get to Kilimanjaro?
Local flight connections to Kilimanjaro are also very convenient. You can find regular international flights to Kilimanjaro Airport with Air Kenya, Emirates, Ethiopian Airlines, FlyDubai, KLM, Qatar Airways and RwandAir.
How far is Moshi from Kilimanjaro Airport?
The distance from Kilimanjaro Airport to the centre of Moshi is 41 kilometres. By car, it takes 60 minutes to get to the centre of Moshi. It is possible to travel to and from Kilimanjaro Airport by public transport.
Which airport links Tanzania to the external world?
Kilimanjaro international airport links Tanzania and specifically the northern part of Tanzania to the external world. Kilimanjaro international airport is strategically located midway between Arusha and Kilimanjaro.
What is the difference between Kilimanjaro and Arusha?
Kilimanjaro region is famous for having the highest mountain in Africa, Mt. Kilimanjaro meanwhile Arusha is known for its numerous tourist attractions including the Arusha national park, Tarangire national park and the Ngorongoro Conservation area which holds the great Ngorongoro crater.
When was the first airport built in Tanzania?
It was established in late 1971 during the earmarking of the tenth anniversary of the independence of Tanzania when the Kilimanjaro international airport was firstly inaugurated. Due to its merging the beauty of Tanzania and the external world it was thus designated as “the gateway to Africa’s wildlife”.