| Popular Airport | Nashville Intl. Airport |
|---|---|
| Popular Airlines | |
| Approximate Flight Duration | 17 hour |
| Approximate Travel Distance | 13655 Km |
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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.
You can travel to Nashville city center from the airport by using the means of public transportation or private vehicles. Whichever alternative you choose, you can reach the city center in a short time. Using a bus significantly reduces your transportation cost. In addition, if you need a more comfortable and faster transportation vehicle, you can prefer airport hotel shuttle, taxi or shuttle bus. You can also rent a shuttle, minivan or limousine at the airport and comfortably travel to anywhere you want in the city.
Taximeter starts at 7 dollars and the rate is 2.10 dollar per mile. However, there is a fixed fare applied for the transportation to the city center from the airport. This fare is 25 dollars. If you find another passenger to share your taxi, 1 dollar is added to this amount. In this way, you can travel to the city center by paying 13 dollars per person. It takes about 15 minutes to reach the city center by taxi under normal traffic conditions.
Ten different car rental companies offer car rental service for the passengers of the airport. The center where you can rent a car is located opposite the terminal building and next to the short-term parking area that you can reach after a few minutes’ walk. You can rent your car here and take the road to the city center in a comfortable way. You can reach the city center in about 15 minutes by following the highway l-40 E.
You can see the bus stops after leaving the baggage claim area of the airport. It is possible to reach the city center less than half an hour by getting on the bus route 18. The ticket price of this bus route is 2.50 dollars.
At the airport, there are a few private companies offering shuttle service. These companies offer transportation service to different destinations in addition to Nashville city center. Some of these shuttles drop you off wherever you want. You can visit the “Ground Transportation” desk located at the arrivals terminal in order to get information about the departures hours and prices of these shuttles.
If you want a luxurious and comfortable travel, you can rent a limousine from a company offering service at the airport. There are more than thirty limousine rental company.
More than thirty accommodation centers in Nashville offer airport shuttle service for their guests. You can comfortably travel to your hotel with one of these comfortable and fast vehicles by making a reservation in advance by contacting your hotel. You also need to learn whether your hotel offers this service for free or not.
