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Tanzania has 206 airports and airfields, including 4 large and 8 medium-sized airports; 16 have scheduled passenger flights. The capital, Dodoma, is served by Dodoma Airport (DOD).

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List of airports in Tanzania

AirportCityIATAICAOTypeElevation
Abeid Amani Karume International Airport Meet & Greet → Zanzibar ZNZ HTZA Large airport 54 ft
Julius Nyerere International Airport Meet & Greet → Dar es Salaam DAR HTDA Large airport 182 ft
Kilimanjaro International Airport Meet & Greet → Arusha JRO HTKJ Large airport 2,932 ft
Mwanza International Airport Mwanza MWZ HTMW Large airport 3,763 ft
Arusha Airport Meet & Greet → Arusha ARK HTAR Medium airport 4,550 ft
Dodoma Airport Dodoma DOD HTDO Medium airport 3,673 ft
Mtwara Airport Meet & Greet → Mtwara MYW HTMT Medium airport 371 ft
Songwe Airport Meet & Greet → Mbeya MBI HTGW Medium airport 4,412 ft
Tanga Airport Tanga TGT HTTG Medium airport 129 ft
Iringa Airport (no scheduled flights) Nduli IRI HTIR Medium airport 4,678 ft
Lake Manyara Airport (no scheduled flights) Lake Manyara National Park LKY HTLM Medium airport 4,150 ft
Pemba Airport (no scheduled flights) Chake Chake PMA HTPE Medium airport 80 ft
Bukoba Airport Bukoba BKZ HTBU Small airport 3,784 ft
Kigoma Airport Kigoma TKQ HTKA Small airport 2,700 ft
Mafia Airport Kilindoni MFA HTMA Small airport 60 ft
Musoma Airport Musoma MUZ HTMU Small airport 3,806 ft
Seronera Airport Seronera SEU HTSN Small airport 5,080 ft
Shinyanga Airport Shinyanga SHY HTSY Small airport 3,800 ft
Tabora Airport Tabora TBO HTTB Small airport 3,868 ft
Chato/Geita Airport (no scheduled flights) Chato District GTC HTGE Small airport 3,898 ft
Kahama Airstrip (no scheduled flights) Kahama KBH KBH Small airport —
Kilwa Airport (no scheduled flights) Kilwa Masoko KIY HTKI Small airport 50 ft
Kirawira B Aerodrome (no scheduled flights) Grumeti Game Reserve GTZ HTGR Small airport 3,970 ft
Lindi Airport (no scheduled flights) Lindi LDI HTLI Small airport 100 ft
Masasi Airport (no scheduled flights) Masasi XMI HTMI Small airport 1,700 ft
Mchauru Airport (no scheduled flights) Geita GIT TZ-GIT Small airport 3,955 ft
Moshi Airport (no scheduled flights) Moshi QSI HTMS Small airport 2,801 ft
Mpanda Airport (no scheduled flights) Mpanda NPY HTMP Small airport 3,520 ft
Mwadui Airport (no scheduled flights) Mwadui MWN HTMD Small airport 3,970 ft
Nachingwea Airport (no scheduled flights) Nachingwea NCH HTNA Small airport 1,400 ft
Njombe Airport (no scheduled flights) Njombe JOM HTNJ Small airport 6,400 ft
Songea Airport (no scheduled flights) Songea SGX HTSO Small airport 3,445 ft
Sumbawanga Airport (no scheduled flights) Sumbawanga SUT HTSU Small airport 5,960 ft

Airports with scheduled service, an IATA code or of medium/large size. Data: OurAirports (public domain).

Tanzania has 206 airports and airfields in the OurAirports database — #38 of 247 countries and territories by total number. Only a small part of them serve airline passengers: 4 large airports, 8 medium-sized airports and 16 airports with scheduled flights; the remaining 194 are small airstrips and seaplane bases used for private and general aviation.

Main international airports in Tanzania

The main international gateways are Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) in Dar es Salaam, Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) in Arusha, Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) in Zanzibar and Mwanza International Airport (MWZ) in Mwanza. The capital, Dodoma, is served by Dodoma Airport (DOD).

Domestic flights and regional airports

Scheduled flights reach 15 cities across Tanzania, with 8 regional airports linking smaller towns to the main hubs. The northernmost airport with airline service is Bukoba Airport (BKZ) in Bukoba, the southernmost Mtwara Airport (MYW) in Mtwara. The highest airport is Njombe Airport (JOM) at 6,400 ft (1,951 m) above sea level.

Airport services and alternatives

At 6 airports in Tanzania — ZNZ, DAR, JRO, ARK, MYW and MBI — you can book Meet & Greet, lounge access or private transfers online. Among its neighbours, DR Congo (21 large/medium airports), Kenya (18 large/medium airports), Mozambique (16 large/medium airports) and Zambia (10 large/medium airports) — useful if a cross-border airport is closer or cheaper. To find the closest airport to a specific town, use the nearest airport finder for Tanzania.

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Frequently asked questions

How many airports are there in Tanzania?

Tanzania has 206 airports and airfields, including 4 large and 8 medium-sized airports; 16 have scheduled passenger flights. The capital, Dodoma, is served by Dodoma Airport (DOD).

What are the main international airports in Tanzania?

Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ), Zanzibar, Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR), Dar es Salaam, Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO), Arusha and Mwanza International Airport (MWZ), Mwanza.

Which airport serves Dodoma?

Dodoma Airport — IATA code DOD.

What is the highest airport in Tanzania?

Njombe Airport at 6,400 ft (1,951 m) above sea level.