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Arusha National Park is only a 45-minute* drive from the town of Arusha, the starting point of any safari in northern Tanzania.
There are several ways to get to Arusha. The easiest is to get a direct flight to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO), which is situated about 50km/31mi from Arusha. The drive from the airport to Arusha takes about 1½ hours*. Alternatively, you can fly to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) in Dar es Salaam and get a connecting domestic flight to Arusha Airport (ARK) or Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO).
In most cases, your tour operator will pick you up from the airport and take care of further transportation.
*Driving times are only a rough indication. You should always consider the possibility of significant delays.
Airlines & Ticket Prices
Please check Skyscanner to see which airlines can take you to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) or Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR), and what tickets would cost.
Domestic Flights
Charter flights are usually booked by tour operators as part of the tour package. Domestic flights to Arusha or Kilimanjaro can be booked with various local carriers:
- Air Tanzania
- Precision Air
- Regional Air
- ZanAir
- Safari Air Link
- Coastal Aviation
- Air Excel
- As Salaam Air
Passport, Visa & Other Entry Requirements
Please check our How To Get to Tanzania page to learn more about passport, visa and other entry requirements.