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Kilimanjaro Airport has plenty of hotels around it. About 0.9 miles from the airport is KIA Lodge, which offers a free shuttle service to the hotel. This hotel offers massage, an outdoor pool, and a good view of Mount Kilimanjaro. Another option is Panone Hotels - King'ori, about 6 miles from the airport, with free parking and an outside pool. You can also consider Airport Planet Lodge, also about 6 miles from the airport, with free shuttle service, a library, and an outdoor pool.

Passengers who would love to travel with a flight with only one layover from ZNZ to Kilimanjaro, consider the flights offered by Precision Air, with a layover at JOMO Kenyatta International Airport (NBO), which also serves as a hub for the airline. Air Tanzania and Auric Air have their layover at Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR). It is worth mentioning that when flying with Air Tanzania and Auric Air it will take a shorter time than flying with Precision Air.

The means of transport you choose will determine how much you are likely to spend and how much faster you will arrive. From the airport, you can take a taxi to the city, which is a bit cheaper than a rental car. If you are late and want to arrive on time, you can take a plane which takes 21 minutes to the city, though it is expensive. Public transportation is also available by a bus, though it will take you longer on the road, just over an hour .

If you are flying via Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ), ensure you arrive at the airport 2 to3 hours before your departure time. You will have enough time to go through the long security lines and the insane traffic jams.

6 airlines operate flights between Zanzibar and Arusha. The airlines offering nonstop flights on this route include:

• Air Tanzania
• Flightlink
• Turkish Airlines
• Precision Air
• Uganda Airlines
• Coastal

Flights from Zanzibar to Arusha usually depart from Zanzibar Intl (ZNZ) and arrive at Arusha Kilimanjaro (JRO).

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• Precision Air: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• Air Tanzania: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• Flightlink: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route and airline, so travelers should check the fare details before booking.

Only Economy Class is available on flights from Zanzibar to Arusha.

On this route, nonstop and layover fares are close on average, with nonstop at $196 round-trip and layover options via Dar Es Salaam (DAR) at $196.

The ATR 42 / ATR 72 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Flightlink and Hahn Air Systems. Other aircraft seen on the route include De Havilland (Bombardier) DHC-8 Dash 8 variants.

Most connecting flights from Zanzibar to Arusha pass through Dar Es Salaam (DAR), which handles 100% of one-stop traffic on this route. Other layover airports each see under 5%.

On the Zanzibar to Arusha route, being flexible with your departure day can save you up to 17%. Sunday is the cheapest day at $181 round-trip on average, while Monday is the most expensive at $218: a $37 difference. Cheaper weekend fares like these are typical of routes dominated by weekday business travel.

Night is the busiest departure period on Zanzibar to Arusha flights, with 50% of flights leaving in that window. Morning departures account for 25%, afternoon flights for 25%, and evening flights for 0%.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Zanzibar to Arusha:

• Earliest: departs at 2:55 am and lands at 4:01 am
• Latest: departs at 10:00 pm and lands at 11:06 pm.

The flight takes about 1h 06m.

Last-minute fares on this route - booked within 2 weeks of departure - run 4% above the route average of $198. Book 20 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A nonstop flight from Zanzibar to Arusha takes 1h 06m, covering 243 miles.

No, a passport is not required for this domestic route, but you will need a real ID-compliant driver's license, a state ID, or another TSA-accepted form of identification.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, round-trip prices on this route showed a wide range, from about $193 to $1,503. That means the highest observed fare was about 8x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Zanzibar to Arusha are currently higher than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $148, which is 28% above the typical average for this route.

Round-trip flights from Zanzibar to Arusha range from $165 to $240, with an average of $198 over the past 12 months. Anything below $165 counts as a good deal.