Kilimanjaro Airport uses 1 very small terminal. The building can be crossed on foot in 2 minutes and is very clear.

The downside is that it is very crowded if a larger plane is currently checking in on an international flight, and there is a lack of seating. However, pre-departure procedures are relatively quick and you only need to arrive 2 hours before departure.

The queues for immigration control after arrival usually reach 30-45 minutes.

If you will be paying for your visa upon arrival, have cash in US dollars ready from home. There is no ATM or currency exchange before immigration control! While you can officially pay by credit card, this option is often unavailable.

Visas for Tanzania can also be processed online. In this case, join the shorter queue marked "Have Visa" upon arrival.

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Transfer between flights

Connections between two international flights are extremely rare at this airport and therefore the terminal does not have the option of a direct transfer without entering Tanzania.

However, airlines often offer transfers from international to domestic flights here, particularly to Mwanza, Dar es Salaam and Zanzibar.

Even if you connect on one ticket, you must go through immigration, collect your luggage, walk about 70 metres next door to the domestic section and check in again.

In total, this procedure usually takes 45-70 minutes.

Overnight at the airport - opening hours

The terminal remains open 24/7, but overnight stays directly at the airport are very inconvenient due to the lack of seating and space.

In addition, security can check your ticket for the next day several times a night.

Hotels near the airport

In the savannah near the airport you can use a hotel Kia Lodge built in the style of safari hotels and local buildings. The fully furnished hotel is ideal before an early morning departure or after a late night arrival.

You can also walk to the hotel from the terminal on a tarmac road (approx. 1 800 metres), the road is safe even at night.

The cheaper accommodation will offer Panone Hotels - King'ori Kilimanjaro Airport **** on the main road connecting the towns of Arusha and Moshi about 10 km from the airport. The hotel offers its own transfer service, but at a price 50 usd.

Therefore, use this hotel ideally if you will have a rental car.