Dodoma: how to get there and around
Airports, stations, ports, where the hotels are and what the numbers say, from public data rather than a brochure.
Dodoma is the capital of Tanzania, 1,125 m (3,691 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Dodoma Airport (DOD), 2 km (1 mi) from the centre. Our booking partner lists 94 places to stay.
Key facts
Daylight in Dodoma runs from about 11 h 48 min a day in late June to 12 h 31 min in late December (computed for -6.17° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Dodoma is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Dodoma Airport (DOD), 2 km (1 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 6,700 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft.
Flights to Dodoma: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Dodoma · Driving and car hire
Where to stay
Our booking partner lists 94 places to stay in Dodoma. Of the 54 with a star rating, the largest group is 3-star (33), and 2 are five-star. Guests have left 954 reviews in total.
Hotels in Dodoma: the full picture, and book
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Dar es Salaam, 397 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental
- Zanzibar, 382 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental
- Arusha, 329 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental
- Mbeya, 395 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental
- Morogoro, 224 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Tanga, 391 km — flights · buses · car rental
- Tabora, 347 km — buses · car rental
- Kibaha, 357 km — flights · buses · car rental
- Singida, 187 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Moshi, 360 km — flights · buses · car rental
Twin towns and sister cities: Jaipur, Bangui, Linz, Watsa.
Common questions
Which airport serves Dodoma?
Dodoma Airport (DOD), 2 km (1 mi) from the centre.
How big is Dodoma?
About 765,179 people live in Dodoma, across 2,576 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Dodoma in?
Africa/Dar_es_Salaam, currently UTC+3.
What currency is used in Dodoma?
The Shilling (TZS). Traffic drives on the left.
How many hotels are there in Dodoma?
Our booking partner lists 94 places to stay in Dodoma, bookable on this site.
Which cities are near Dodoma?
Dar es Salaam (397 km), Zanzibar (382 km), Arusha (329 km), Mbeya (395 km), Morogoro (224 km).
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 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel 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.