Flights to Arusha
Which airport to land at, how far each is from the centre, and where the routes go. Live fares are booked here.
Arusha is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO), 44 km (27 mi) from the centre, whose 11,811-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft. The alternatives are Arusha Airport (ARK, 6 km).
| Airport | Code | From centre | Longest runway | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kilimanjaro International Airport | JRO | 44 km (27 mi) | 11,811 ft | 2,932 ft |
| Arusha Airport (regional) | ARK | 6 km (4 mi) | 5,377 ft | 4,550 ft |
Runway length is a practical tell: at 11,811 ft, JRO can take the largest long-haul aircraft, so direct intercontinental flights are physically possible here. The airport sits at 2,932 ft; that is low enough that altitude never restricts departures.
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Routes to and from Arusha
Straight-line distance and an estimated block time for the city pairs people search for most. Each opens a page with both ends’ airports, the time-zone shift and what changes on arrival.
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arusha to Dar es Salaam | Tanzania | 479 km (298 mi) | about 1 h 22 min |
| Arusha to Nairobi | Kenya | 232 km (144 mi) | about 1 h 3 min |
| Arusha to Addis Ababa | Ethiopia | 1,397 km (868 mi) | about 2 h 32 min |
| Arusha to Mogadishu | Somalia | 1,135 km (705 mi) | about 2 h 12 min |
| Arusha to Lubumbashi | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 1,370 km (852 mi) | about 2 h 30 min |
| Arusha to Mbuji-Mayi | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 1,483 km (922 mi) | about 2 h 39 min |
| Arusha to Kakamega | Kenya | 459 km (285 mi) | about 1 h 20 min |
| Arusha to Kampala | Uganda | 613 km (381 mi) | about 1 h 32 min |
| Arusha to Kisangani | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 1,348 km (838 mi) | about 2 h 29 min |
| Arusha to Mombasa | Kenya | 339 km (211 mi) | about 1 h 11 min |
| Arusha to Kigali | Rwanda | 752 km (468 mi) | about 1 h 43 min |
| Arusha to Lilongwe | Malawi | 1,221 km (759 mi) | about 2 h 19 min |
| Arusha to Mwanza | Tanzania | 431 km (268 mi) | about 1 h 18 min |
| Arusha to Blantyre | Malawi | 1,393 km (866 mi) | about 2 h 32 min |
| Arusha to Bukavu | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 876 km (544 mi) | about 1 h 52 min |
| Arusha to Kolwezi | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 1,482 km (921 mi) | about 2 h 39 min |
| Arusha to Nampula | Mozambique | 1,337 km (831 mi) | about 2 h 28 min |
| Arusha to Bujumbura | Burundi | 813 km (505 mi) | about 1 h 48 min |
| Arusha to Dodoma | Tanzania | 329 km (204 mi) | about 1 h 10 min |
| Arusha to Zanzibar | Tanzania | 418 km (259 mi) | about 1 h 17 min |
| Arusha to Kitwe | Zambia | 1,403 km (872 mi) | about 2 h 33 min |
| Arusha to Ndola | Zambia | 1,386 km (861 mi) | about 2 h 32 min |
| Arusha to Kinshasa | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 2,373 km (1,475 mi) | about 3 h 48 min |
| Arusha to Lagos | Nigeria | 3,854 km (2,394 mi) | about 5 h 41 min |
| Arusha to Jakarta | Indonesia | 7,776 km (4,832 mi) | about 10 h 43 min |
| Arusha to Lima | Peru | 12,493 km (7,763 mi) | about 16 h 46 min |
| Arusha to Bogotá | Colombia | 12,337 km (7,666 mi) | about 16 h 34 min |
| Arusha to Abidjan | Ivory Coast | 4,622 km (2,872 mi) | about 6 h 41 min |
| Arusha to Singapore | Singapore | 7,483 km (4,650 mi) | about 10 h 21 min |
| Arusha to Ibadan | Nigeria | 3,828 km (2,379 mi) | about 5 h 39 min |
Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.
Common questions
Which airport should I fly into for Arusha?
Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) is the closest large airport at 44 km (27 mi). The others, ARK, are further out and worth it only when the fare or the airline makes them so.
How far is JRO from Arusha city centre?
44 km (27 mi) in a straight line; the road or rail distance is somewhat longer.
Can I book flights to Arusha on this site?
Very soon: our airline partner is switching live fares on for this site. Hotels can be booked now.
How are the journey times on this page worked out?
From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 13 September 2026. Hotel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.