| Popular Airport | Leon Mba Intl. Airport |
|---|---|
| Popular Airlines | |
| Approximate Flight Duration | 4 hour 10 min |
| Approximate Travel Distance | 3403 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.
Libreville Leon M'ba International Airport is located in Libreville, the capital of Gabon, an African country. You can travel various cities such as Paris, Dubai, Amsterdam, Londan, and Cairo, etc. via flights at this airport.
Libreville International Airport is around 7 kilometres to the city centre. The best alternative to get to the city centre is taxi.
Other means of transportation from airport to Libreville city centre are rental cars or shuttle services. In this country, whichever means you prefer will take you to Libreville city centre or other places nearby at affordable price. When you would like to go to a further city or area, you can use a rental car or get on a couch by arriving the city centre first.
Taxis in Libreville are not quite expensive. Besides, Libreville International Airport is located only 7 kilometres away to the centre of the capital. Therefore, taxis are seen as a transportation vehicle the passengers can easily prefer almost anytime in this region. By taking a taxi, you can get to anywhere in the city from Libreville Airport within around 15 minutes. There are also taxis without licence that carry passengers in this city. However, you should get to the centre by a licensed taxi for a safer journey. If you would like to get informed about the taxis and other alternative means of transportation before getting out of Libreville International Airport, you can directly ask the information desk and then take a taxi.
Local rent-a-car companies in Gabon offer services for the passengers of Libreville International Airport. Before landing at the Libreville Airport, you can choose your car via internet or a phone call. Thereofore, upon landing, you can directly get your car at the local rent-a-car office in Libreville. When you exit Libreville International Airport via your rental car, you can get to the city centre by following the direction signs in around 15 minutes.
Renting a car is also an affordable alternative for a group of 3 or 4 persons to get to Libreville city centre. If you have plenty of luggages that couldnot fit into one car, you can prefer private shuttle services instead of renting a car.
You can make a reservation in advance to arrive the city centre by one of the private shuttles when you land at Libreville International Airport. Shuttles are generally a bit more expensive than the taxis in Libreville. However, they are the most comfortable means of transportation that could be preferred in this city due to the fact that they are fast vehicles with large capacity of both passengers and fleet.
When you book a room in a hotel you will stay in Libreville, you can ask for the paid or free shuttle services as well. If you make the airport shuttle reservation along with the hotel, you can directly find your vehicle waiting for you in front of the terminal gate of Libreville Airport and therefore you would not have to need a private shuttle afterwards.
