Moshi: 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.
Moshi is a city of 221,733 people in Tanzania (Kilimanjaro), 854 m (2,802 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO), 30 km (19 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Moshi runs from about 11 h 58 min a day in late June to 12 h 21 min in late December (computed for -3.35° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Moshi is served by 3 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO), 30 km (19 mi) from the centre, whose 11,811-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft. The alternatives are Arusha Airport (ARK, 78 km), Amboseli Airport (ASV, 79 km).
Flights to Moshi: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Moshi · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Nairobi, 237 km (Kenya) — flights
- Mombasa, 270 km (Kenya) — flights
- Dodoma, 360 km — flights · buses · car rental
- Zanzibar, 375 km — flights · buses · car rental
- Arusha, 72 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Nakuru, 366 km (Kenya)
- Ruiru, 248 km (Kenya)
- Morogoro, 388 km — buses · car rental
- Tanga, 274 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Kikuyu, 245 km (Kenya)
Common questions
Which airport serves Moshi?
Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO), 30 km (19 mi) from the centre, plus 2 other airports with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Moshi?
About 221,733 people live in Moshi (GeoNames).
What time zone is Moshi in?
Africa/Dar_es_Salaam, currently UTC+3.
What currency is used in Moshi?
The Shilling (TZS). Traffic drives on the left.
Which cities are near Moshi?
Nairobi (237 km), Mombasa (270 km), Dodoma (360 km), Zanzibar (375 km), Arusha (72 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 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.