Flights For Your Mount Kilimanjaro Climb
If you choose to climb Kilimanjaro with us you will be required to purchase your flights yourself. Please send us the details/itinerary in order to confirm precise dates for your climb.
Airports in Kilimanjaro District
Airports in Kilimanjaro District
- The best Airport to arrive at is Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO). Here is a link to the airport's website: http://www.kilimanjaroairport.co.tz/
There is also a secondary airport at Arusha, Arusha Airport (HTAR) (ARK).
- Major African Airline flying to Arusha:
- Precision Air
- Air Tanzania
- Fly540
- Websites: http://airport-authority.com/ARK or http://www.flightstats.com/go/Airport/airportDetails.do?airportCode=ARK
Zanzibar Stopovers
For those adding a Zanzibar stopover to their climb, we recommend the following:
The daily return KLM flight from Kilimanjaro stops at Dar es salaam before continuing on to Amsterdam.
For those individuals adding a Uganda or Kenya safaris extension, we recommend a Kilimanjaro International arrival with a Nairobi departure.
Cheapest flights
No one airfare site is always the cheapest in our experience, so we have listed a few that seem to have the best offers:
Baggage
Sometimes your baggage may be put on the wrong connection. When flying we recommend you wear your walking boots and carry a few essential items in a carry in bag so that this doesn't delay your trek start.
If your bags do not arrive with you, please report to your carrier inside the airport at the baggage claim desk, before passing through customs and fill out required paperwork. Ask them when they expect the bag to arrive and provide them with the phone number of the hotel you will be staying at.
Airport Codes
Airport code for major East African Airports are:
Air Lines
The only major airline flying directly to Kilimanjaro International Airport is KLM from Europe and NORTHWEST AIRLINE from USA.
Northwest Airline offers daily flights from major cities in U.S to Kilimanjaro International Airport.
The daily flight from Amsterdam to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) with KLM arrives in the late evening.
Alternative International Flights.
Kilimanjaro - Arusha area is the starting point for Tanzanian climbs and safaris. If a direct flight arriving at Kilimanjaro (JRO) on KLM/NORTHWEST AIRLINE is not possible, there are several good alternatives on:
- International flight into Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)
- Internal flight from Kilimanjaro (or Arusha Airport) to Zanzibar (1 hour & 15mins)
- Internal flight from Zanzibar to Dar Es Salaam (15 Minutes)
- International flight from Dar Es Salaam
The daily return KLM flight from Kilimanjaro stops at Dar es salaam before continuing on to Amsterdam.
For those individuals adding a Uganda or Kenya safaris extension, we recommend a Kilimanjaro International arrival with a Nairobi departure.
Cheapest flights
No one airfare site is always the cheapest in our experience, so we have listed a few that seem to have the best offers:
- www.vayama.com,
- www.farecompare.com,
- www.expedia.com,
- www.eBookers.com or
- www.Zuji.com
Baggage
Sometimes your baggage may be put on the wrong connection. When flying we recommend you wear your walking boots and carry a few essential items in a carry in bag so that this doesn't delay your trek start.
If your bags do not arrive with you, please report to your carrier inside the airport at the baggage claim desk, before passing through customs and fill out required paperwork. Ask them when they expect the bag to arrive and provide them with the phone number of the hotel you will be staying at.
Airport Codes
Airport code for major East African Airports are:
- Kilimanjaro (JRO)
- Arusha (ARK)
- Dar es salaam (DAR)
- Zanzibar (ZNZ)
- Nairobi (NBO)
- Entebbe (EBB)
Air Lines
The only major airline flying directly to Kilimanjaro International Airport is KLM from Europe and NORTHWEST AIRLINE from USA.
Northwest Airline offers daily flights from major cities in U.S to Kilimanjaro International Airport.
The daily flight from Amsterdam to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) with KLM arrives in the late evening.
Alternative International Flights.
Kilimanjaro - Arusha area is the starting point for Tanzanian climbs and safaris. If a direct flight arriving at Kilimanjaro (JRO) on KLM/NORTHWEST AIRLINE is not possible, there are several good alternatives on:
- British Airways.
- Quatar Airways.
- Swiss Airways.
- Emirates.
- Southafrican Airways.