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Tanzania at a glance
- Capital
- Dodoma
- Population
- 67,462,121
- Area
- 947,303 km²
- Calling code
- +255
- Schengen
- Not in Schengen
- Tap water
- Not recommended
- Passport rank
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Tanzania
Explore Dar es Salaam, Mwanza and Dodoma. Check local travel essentials, save places and plan journeys between cities.
Currency TZSTime in Dar es Salaam 07:19UTC+03:00Country codes TZ / TZA
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Explore mapped places within 5 km of Dar es Salaam. Hours and access are shown only when recorded.
7 places to explore. More places may be available in the city.
Azania Front Lutheran Church
Azania Front Lutheran Church is one option for your time in Dar es Salaam. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
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- Listed opening hours
- Not recorded
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- Not recorded
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St. Joseph's Cathedral, Dar es Salaam
St. Joseph's Cathedral, Dar es Salaam is one option for your time in Dar es Salaam. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
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National Museum of Tanzania
National Museum of Tanzania is one option for your time in Dar es Salaam. Check exhibition times before setting aside a museum stop.
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- Not recorded
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Selander Bridge
Selander Bridge is one option for your time in Dar es Salaam. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
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Uhuru Monument
Uhuru Monument is one option for your time in Dar es Salaam. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
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Askari Monument
Askari Monument is one option for your time in Dar es Salaam. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
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- Not recorded
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- Not recorded
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Ikulu
Ikulu is one option for your time in Dar es Salaam. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
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- Not recorded
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- Not recorded
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Weather in Dar es Salaam
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DAR
An arrival option for Dar es Salaam
Julius Nyerere International Airport
8.8 km from the city centre · straight line
Compare scheduled-service airports near Dar es Salaam. Distances are measured in a straight line; your journey by road or public transport will be longer.
Flights at DAR
Live flight times are not available here yet. Check the airport’s official board before travelling.
DAR airport information ↗Compare arrival airports
| Airport | IATA | Distance to city | Plan the next step |
|---|---|---|---|
| Julius Nyerere International Airport | DAR | 8.8 km | Airport website ↗ |
| Abeid Amani Karume International Airport | ZNZ | 67.1 km | Airport website ↗ |
| Mafia Airport | MFA | 129.4 km | Airport website ↗ |
| Tanga Airport | TGT | 193.7 km | Airport website ↗ |
| Dodoma Airport | DOD | 394.9 km | Airport website ↗ |
| Mtwara Airport | MYW | 403.3 km | Airport website ↗ |
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Runways, frequencies & all airport fields
Julius Nyerere International Airport
Dar es Salaam · HTDA
Elevation182 ft
Coordinates-6.873499, 39.207288
Runways
05 / 23
9843 × 151 ft
ASP14 / 32
3280 × 98 ft
ASPRadio frequencies
CON119.3 MHz
APP119.6 MHz
TWR118.3 MHz
Abeid Amani Karume International Airport
Zanzibar · HTZA
Elevation54 ft
Coordinates-6.22202, 39.224899
Runways
18 / 36
9915 × 148 ft
ASPRadio frequencies
Zanzibar Approach121.2 MHz
ATIS126.4 MHz
Zanzibar Ground121.7 MHz
Zanzibar Tower121.2 MHz
Mafia Airport
Kilindoni · HTMA
Elevation60 ft
Coordinates-7.917478, 39.668502
Runways
15 / 33
5348 × Unknown width ft
ASPRadio frequencies
Not recorded
Tanga Airport
Tanga · HTTG
Elevation129 ft
Coordinates-5.09236, 39.071201
Runways
06 / 24
4160 × 102 ft
ASPRadio frequencies
INFO122.1 MHz
Dodoma Airport
Dodoma · HTDO
Elevation3673 ft
Coordinates-6.170559, 35.756036
Runways
10 / 28
6700 × 98 ft
ASPRadio frequencies
APP119.2 MHz
TWR119.2 MHz
Mtwara Airport
Mtwara · HTMT
Elevation371 ft
Coordinates-10.336204, 40.181997
Runways
01 / 19
7410 × 98 ft
ASP08 / 26
3815 × 98 ft
GRERadio frequencies
TWR118.1 MHz
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Getting around Dar es Salaam
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Azania Front Lutheran Church
Directions ↗Azania Front Lutheran Church is one option for your time in Dar es Salaam. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
St. Joseph's Cathedral, Dar es Salaam
Directions ↗St. Joseph's Cathedral, Dar es Salaam is one option for your time in Dar es Salaam. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
National Museum of Tanzania
Directions ↗National Museum of Tanzania is one option for your time in Dar es Salaam. Check exhibition times before setting aside a museum stop.
Selander Bridge
Directions ↗Selander Bridge is one option for your time in Dar es Salaam. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
Uhuru Monument
Directions ↗Uhuru Monument is one option for your time in Dar es Salaam. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
Askari Monument
Directions ↗Askari Monument is one option for your time in Dar es Salaam. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
Ikulu
Directions ↗Ikulu is one option for your time in Dar es Salaam. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
Trip notes are written for MyTripTools from place names, categories and mapped details. Use “Find more” above for nearby food and stays. Maps and supplemental place details: OpenStreetMap contributors · ODbL. Check details with the venue.
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Monthly weather in Tanzania
Dar es Salaam
4,715,000 residents
JAN
28 °C
FEB
28 °C
MAR
28 °C
APR
26 °C
MAY
26 °C
JUN
25 °C
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Mwanza
706,453 residents
JAN
23 °C
FEB
24 °C
MAR
23 °C
APR
23 °C
MAY
23 °C
JUN
23 °C
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