List of international and domestic airports/landing strips in Zanzibar, Mafia Island, Dar es Salaam, Bagamoyo, Kilwa, and Tanga regions that cater to tourists:
Zanzibar Archipelago
International Airports
– Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) – Zanzibar’s main international airport, located near Stone Town. Serves flights from Europe, the Middle East, and other African countries.
Domestic & Tourist Airstrips
– Paje Airstrip – Used for private charters and tourist flights, mainly serving luxury resorts in the southeast.
– Chake Chake Airstrip (Pemba Island)* – Serves domestic flights from Zanzibar and Dar es Salaam.
– Operators: Auric Air, Coastal Aviation
Mafia Island
– Mafia Airport (MFA) – A small domestic airport handling flights from Dar es Salaam, Zanzibar, and Selous.
– Operators: Coastal Aviation, Auric Air, Safari Air Link
Dar es Salaam Region
International Airport
Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) – Tanzania’s largest international airport, connecting to global destinations.
Domestic/Private Airstrips
– Msasani Airstrip – Used for private charters and tourist flights (near luxury resorts).
– Kigamboni Airstrip – Small landing strip for private flights.
Bagamoyo Region
– Bagamoyo Airstrip – A small airstrip used for private charters and tourism-related flights.
Kilwa Region
Kilwa Masoko Airstrip – Serves tourist flights to Selous Game Reserve and Mafia Island.
– Operators: Coastal Aviation
Kilwa Kivinje Airstrip – Smaller airstrip for private charters.
Tanga Region
Tanga Airport (TGT)– A domestic airport with flights from Dar es Salaam and Zanzibar.
– Operators: Auric Air, Precision Air
– Pangani Airstrip – Small landing strip for tourist safaris and beach resorts.
– Mkulumuzi Airstrip – Private airstrip near Tanga city.
Additional Notes:
• Private/Charter Flights: Many luxury lodges and safari companies operate private airstrips (e.g., in Selous or Ruaha), but the above are the main ones accessible to tourists.
• Operators: Coastal Aviation, Auric Air, Safari Air Link, and Precision Air are key domestic airlines.
