Tuesday, March 17, 2015

JULIUS NYERERE INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT (JNIA)

Airport details

Tanzania Time Local time is +3:00 hours from UTC/GMT
Julius Nyerere International Airport is the principal airport serving Dar es Salaam, the largest city in Tanzania. It is located about 12 kilometres (7.5 mi) southwest of the city centre. The airport has flights to destinations in Africa, Europe, and the Middle East. It was formerly officially known as Dar es Salaam International Airport before being renamed in 2006 in honour of Julius Nyerere, the nation's first president

Inter Terminal Transfer: There are no shuttle services, but taxis are available to ferry passengers between the two terminals. Terminal 1 caters for general aviation and charter services, while Terminal 2 houses international airlines and airlines operating regional and scheduled flights.

Driving directions: The airport access road is reached from Nyerere Road (formerly known as Pugu Road), which connects to central Dar es Salaam to the northeast. 

Public transport road: Bus: City buses are easily accessed from Dar es Salaam Julius Nyerere International Airport, with stops located 500m (600 yards) from the terminal. Services run 24 hours a day and the journey to the centre takes around 40 minutes at a cost of around TZS200. Shuttle: Many hotels provide shuttle bus services for their guests. Contact the relevant hotel for full details. Taxi: Airport taxis are available for hire to any destination in the city. Travellers are advised to negotiate a price before setting off, as taxis are not metered. Fares range TZS20-25,000, and journey time to the city centre is anything from 20-60 minutes depending on traffic. 

Terminal facilities: 
Money: There are banks, ATMs and a bureau de change at the airport. 
Communication: A post office is located on-site, Wi-Fi access is currently not available. 
Food: There are three restaurants at Dar es Salaam Julius Nyerere International Airport: one in the public area, and two in Departures. 
Shopping: There are both duty-paid and duty-free shops within the terminals, as well as several gift shops and a pharmacy. 
Luggage: A lost and found desk is located in the arrivals lounge. Porters are available to assist with luggage. 
Other: Several travel agents operate at the airport.
Airport facilities 
Conference and business: There is a conference room that’s normally used by airport stakeholders for hosting meetings, seminars and training. A business lounge is also available within the airport. Several hotels in central Dar es Salaam have conference and business facilities, including the Golden Tulip Hotel Dar es Salaam 
Disabled facilities: Wheelchairs are available – passengers should request any special assistance from their airline at the time of booking. Services and information for disabled travellers are provided by the Ground Handling Company. 
Car parking: Free car parking is available in front of Terminal 1. Parking is charged at the busier Terminal 2 
Car Rental: Car hire at Julius Nyerere International Airport is available from Tanzania Rent a Car and Avis (desks are in located the Arrivals area). Alternative rentals can be arranged in town. 
Hotels: There are no hotels at Dar es Salaam Julius Nyerere International Airport, but many of the larger hotels in the city have shuttles to/from the airport.
Airlines 
EgyptAir, Comores Aviation, Coastal Aviation, Auric Air, Air Tanzania, Air Seychelles, Air Excel, flydubai, Flightlink, Fastjet, Ewa Air, Ethiopian Airlines, Etihad Airways, Emirates, EgyptAir, Precision Air, Oman Air, Malawi Airlines, LAM Mozambique Airlines, KLM, Kenya Airways, Interair South Africa, ZanAir, Turkish Airlines, Tropical Air, Swiss International Air Lines, South African Airways, RwandAir, Qatar Airways 

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