Popular Airport | Ouagadougou Airport |
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Popular Airlines | |
Approximate Flight Duration | 6 hour 10 min |
Approximate Travel Distance | 4988 Km |
Located in the east of Tanzania, Dar Es Salaam is one of the largest cities in the country. For exploring this city on the shores of ocean, you can start with the city center first. You can go by boat to Zanzibar Island, which is about two hours away from the city. The journey will not be boring since you will be accompanied with a unique landscape.
It takes about 35-40 minutes to go to Julius Nyerere International Airport, which is 12 kilometers from the city center. When Dar Es Salaam's population started to get crowded, alternatives in public transportation are considered. Buses, minibuses, taxis, trampolines, tuktuks ... But it can be easily observed that the buses that serve are very old. These buses which are considered to be old-fashioned in Europe are the most important new transport vehicle here.
Dar Es Salaam is the largest port in Tanzania. This is why sea transportation has developed in this region.
The most common means of transportation in the city of Dar Es Salaam are buses and minibuses. The prices of buses used throughout the city can vary according to the destination. Also there can be delays sometimes.
You can also use minibuses except from bus and taxi transportation. But minibuses are one of the most used means of public transportation here. For this reason, they are very crowded and tourists do not prefer to use minibuses usually. You can also take a ride in the downtown with these vehicles called 'daladala'.
These are considered to be the main means of public transportation in Dar Es Salaam. We can say they carry passengers at fairly reasonable prices. In addition to that, tuktuks and courier motors are also providing cheaper transportation compared to taxis. Courier motors, which are mostly used for people’s transportation in Tanzania, are the best solution for getting rid of traffic. Because it is a private vehicle, it is for sure that you will be comfortable while travelling.
Located two hours away from Dar Es Salaam, Zanzibar Island is one of the most visited places. Transportation to this island is provided by boat.
If you want to travel more freely in Dar Es Salaam, you can rent a car privately. It is quite convenient to rent a car here. You can find car rental companies in the city and in various regions.
Dar Es Salaam Julius Nyerere International Airport serves with three terminals after completion of the last terminal. Taxis are used at the airport for transportation between terminals. There are three restaurants in the airport. One of these is in the public area, and the rest two are in the departing passenger area.
There is a Duty-Free store at the airport, where you can shop for reasonable prices without paying taxes. At the same time, there are many souvenir shops and pharmacies.
Private facilities at the Dar Es Salaam Julius Nyerere International Airport are also available. Wheelchairs provide convenience to disabled passengers. However, you are required to ask for any special support from your flight company at the time of booking.
Ouagadougou Airport is only 2.5 kilometres to Ouagadougou, the capital of Burkina Faso. You can get to the city centre by using the options of taxi, shuttle services, VIP service, or rental car.
Green taxis waiting in front of the terminal building can take you to Ouagadougou city centre easily. Please note that there is no taximeter in these vehicles. Therefore, you can negotiate the price with the taxi driver by taking into account both the duration and your destination.
The passengers that have made reservation to the hotels near Ouagadougou Airport can use the transfer service of the hotel to get to the city centre. The passengers can contact their hotel to check if they provide such service, and, if any, they can use it and wait for their chauffeur of the the transfer service in the airport.
Thanks to the private VIP services provided by common carriers, you can arrive the city centre by getting on comfortable and air conditioned vehicles. It is possible to prefer VIP service option when you make your reservation.
Companies such National, Europcar, and Avis are located in the airport to provide rental car service for the passengers with the options of cars with or without chauffeur so that they could get to the city centre in a short time easily.