Regulatory status
- ADVENTURE ALOFT — Banned in the EU
- AFRICAN SKYDIVE ADVENTURES LTD — Banned in the EU
- AIR EXCEL LTD — Banned in the EU
- AIR TANZANIA CO. LTD — Banned in the EU
- ARUSHA MEDIVAC LTD. — Banned in the EU
- AS SALAAM AIR LTD. — Banned in the EU
- AURIC AIR SERVICES LTD. — Banned in the EU
- All air carriers certified in Tanzania — Banned in the EU
- COASTAL TRAVELS LTD — Banned in the EU
- CROPCAIR AVIATION (T) LIMITED — Banned in the EU
- EVERETT AVIATION LIMITED — Banned in the EU
- FLIGHT LINK LIMITED — Banned in the EU
- FLY SAFARI AIRLINK — Banned in the EU
- FLY ZANZIBAR (Z) LTD — Banned in the EU
- GRUMETI AIR LTD — Banned in the EU
- JAMBO AVIATION LTD. — Banned in the EU
- KILIMEDI AIR AVIATION CO. LTD — Banned in the EU
- LEVEL UP AVIATION LTD. — Banned in the EU
- MIRACLE EXPERIENCE (T) LTD — Banned in the EU
- MISSION AVIATION FELLOWSHIP (MAF) — Banned in the EU
- MY FLY AVIATION CO. LTD — Banned in the EU
- NYSSA BALOON SAFARIS — Banned in the EU
- PELICAN AVIATION AND TOURS LTD — Banned in the EU
- PRECISION AIR SERVICES — Banned in the EU
- REGIONAL AIR SERVICES LTD — Banned in the EU
- SAFARI PLUS LTD — Banned in the EU
- SERENGETI BALLONS — Banned in the EU
- SHINE AVIATION LTD — Banned in the EU
- SHINE BALOONS SAFARIS — Banned in the EU
- STATE AVIATION LTD — Banned in the EU
- TANZANIAN AIR SERVICES — Banned in the EU
- TROPIC HELICOPTERS LTD — Banned in the EU
- TROPICAL AIR SERVICES — Banned in the EU
- UNITY AIR — Banned in the EU
- ZANTAS AIR SERVICES — Banned in the EU
Quick facts
- Airports
- 25
- Scheduled routes
- 224
- Top airlines
- 10
- Outbound countries
- 8+
- Most-competitive route
- JRO → ZNZ · 8 carriers
Top airports in Tanzania
| # | Airport | IATA | Routes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dar Es Salaam | DAR | 70 | Departures → |
| 2 | Zanzibar | ZNZ | 54 | Departures → |
| 3 | Kilimanjaro | JRO | 27 | Departures → |
| 4 | Arusha | ARK | 15 | Departures → |
| 5 | Seronera | SEU | 10 | Departures → |
| 6 | Mwanza | MWZ | 7 | Departures → |
| 7 | Lake Manyara | LKY | 5 | Departures → |
| 8 | Musoma | MUZ | 4 | Departures → |
| 9 | Pemba | PMA | 4 | Departures → |
| 10 | Tanga | TGT | 4 | Departures → |
Top airlines based in Tanzania
| # | Airline | IATA | Routes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Air Tanzania | TC | 63 | Network → |
| 2 | Auric Air | UI | 36 | Network → |
| 3 | Coastal Aviation | CQ | 21 | Network → |
| 4 | Precision Air | PW | 19 | Network → |
| 5 | Regional Air | 8N | 9 | Network → |
| 6 | Neos | NO | 7 | Network → |
| 7 | Turkish Airlines | TK | 6 | Network → |
| 8 | Ethiopian Airlines | ET | 5 | Network → |
| 9 | Qatar Airways | QR | 5 | Network → |
| 10 | Uganda Airlines | UR | 5 | Network → |
Most-competitive routes from Tanzania
Most-served international destinations
- Mombasa (MBA) · Kenya — 7 carriers
- Nairobi (NBO) · Kenya — 5 carriers
- Johannesburg (JNB) · South Africa — 4 carriers
- Dubai (DXB) · United Arab Emirates — 3 carriers
- Lusaka (LUN) · Zambia — 3 carriers
- Nairobi (WIL) · Kenya — 3 carriers
- Entebbe (EBB) · Uganda — 2 carriers
- Muscat (MCT) · Oman — 2 carriers
Aviation accidents in Tanzania
- 2022-11-06 — ATR 42-500 (Precision Air PLC) — 19 fatal
- 2022-11-06 — Precision Air Flight 494 — 19 fatal
- 2020-11-10 — BELL 407 (Unknown)
- 2019-09-23 — Cessna 208B Grand Caravan (Auric Air) — 2 fatal
- 2019-08-06 — Cessna 208B Grand Caravan (Tropical Air)
- 2017-11-15 — Cessna 208B Grand Caravan (Coastal Aviation) — 11 fatal
- 2017-10-25 — Cessna 208B Grand Caravan (Coastal Aviation)
- 2017-01-02 — Cessna 406 Caravan (Air Excel)
- 2014-11-29 — ROBINSON R44 - II II — 4 fatal
- 2014-09-01 — FOKKER F27 - 50 50
- 2014-08-31 — Fokker F27 Friendship (Safari Express Cargo) — 3 fatal
- 2013-12-18 — BOEING 767 300
- 2013-10-11 — Cessna 208B Grand Caravan (Tropical Air)
- 2013-09-01 — BOEING 737 800
- 2013-08-22 — Beechcraft 200 Super King Air (Tanzanair - Tanzanian Air Services)
- 2013-07-30 — Cessna 404 Titan (African Medical Research Foundation)
- 2012-04-09 — De Havilland DHC-8-300 (Dash-8) (Air Tanzania)
- 2010-03-01 — Boeing 737-200 (Air Tanzania)
- 2008-04-03 — Cessna 406 Caravan (Auric Air) — 2 fatal
- 2007-06-30 — Piper PA-31-350 Navajo Chieftain (Ilyas Aviation)
Where Tanzania flies to
- Kenya — 22 routes to 4 airports
- South Africa — 6 routes to 2 airports
- Italy — 5 routes to 5 airports
- Uganda — 4 routes to 1 airport
- United Arab Emirates — 4 routes to 2 airports
- Zambia — 4 routes to 2 airports
- Egypt — 3 routes to 2 airports
- Ethiopia — 3 routes to 1 airport
Frequently asked questions
How many airports are in Tanzania?
Tanzania has 25 airports in our dataset.
How many non-stop routes originate in Tanzania?
Tanzania has 224 routes departing from its airports in our weekly dataset.
Which airlines operate most routes from Tanzania?
Top operators by route count: Air Tanzania, Auric Air, Coastal Aviation, Precision Air, Regional Air.
Which is the busiest airport in Tanzania?
By scheduled-route count, Dar Es Salaam (DAR) is the busiest airport in Tanzania with 70 routes departing.
What is the most-connected international destination from Tanzania?
Mombasa (MBA), Kenya sees the most competition with 7 carriers serving it from Tanzania.
Which countries do Tanzania-based airlines fly to most?
Top outbound countries: Kenya (22 routes), South Africa (6 routes), Italy (5 routes), Uganda (4 routes), United Arab Emirates (4 routes).