| Popular Airport | Wellington Airport |
|---|---|
| Popular Airlines | |
| Approximate Flight Duration | 16 hour 10 min |
| Approximate Travel Distance | 13008 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.
Many comfortable and advanced transfer options are offered for passengers traveling from the Wellington Airport to the city center. As soon as you arrive at the airport, you can travel to the Wellington city center by taking an express bus. In addition to those buses that have air condition system and wireless internet connection, you can reach the city center by rental car, taxi, motor and service vehicles, which is about 8 kilometers away.
You can take the express buses known as The Airport Flyer from Wellington Airport. The buses that are used to transport passengers between the center of Wellington and Lower Hutt offer an extremely comfortable journey thanks to their advanced features such as free wireless internet connection.
Wellington buses depart from the airport every 10 minutes between 06:30 am - 09:00 am and 02:00 pm - 07:00 pm on weekdays, and every 20 minutes at other hours.
Lower Hutt buses depart from Wellington Airport every 20 minutes during the day and they drive the front of the Queensgate Mall in Lower Hutt.
You can also take bus with the number 2 to travel to places like Karori, Seatoun Wellington and Hataitai.
The buses, which move from Wellington Airport to the city center and other nearby settlements, include digital displays that you can see convenient luggage areas, details about the route, and watch the news and weather. You can follow the bus stops by listening to the announcements made on the bus, and you can easily understand when you reach your landing point.
When you go out of the ground floor at the Wellington Airport, you can easily notice the taxis outside of the terminal. The taxis at the airport allow you to reach the city center within about 20 minutes, which is about 8 kilometers away. You can check the taxi fares from the table next to the baggage delivery area at the airport. When you want to come to the city center by using a private or standard taxi, you need to pay approximately 30-40 New Zealand Dollars.
For getting information about the taxi rates in the area, you can call Wellington Combined Taxis at (04) 384 4444. You can also call the other taxi companies in the Wellington Airport at the following phone numbers: Green Cabs (0800 46 47336), Kiwi Cabs (04) 389 9999 and Hutt & City Taxis (04) 570 0057.
If you would like to have your taxi waiting for you at the airport terminal when you arrive in Wellington, you can contact Corporate Cabs at (04) 387 4600, which works only by booking in advance.
The passengers that travel to Wellington Airport alone or in groups can call the shared shuttle service at 0800 748885 and make a reservation. You can see the service fees similar to the taxi fees just outside of the baggage delivery area. When you arrive at the airport, you can call a service by phone or book a shuttle service in advance to get you to the Wellington city center.
The fee for the shared shuttle services varies based on the destination within the city. You can reach many places in central Wellington by paying around 20 dollars. Payments with credit cards may incur a little extra service fee. However, if you pay your service reservation online, you can take these vehicles without any additional costs.
There are seven different car rental companies in the Wellington Airport. Renting a car from the rental companies on the ground floor of the airport usually does not exceed 20 minutes. When you rent a car from the Internet, the waiting time to take your car is much shorter. Just after handing over the necessary documents, you can get behind the driver wheel of your vehicle in a few minutes.
If you want to rent a car at the Wellington Airport, you can call following companies’ call centers at the following numbers: Avis Rental Cars at 0800 655 111, Budget at 0800 652 227 and Enterprise at 0800 227 06.
You can also reach other alternative companies providing car rental services at the airport by calling following numbers; Europcar at (04) 380 6617, Ezi Car Rental at 0800 545 000, Hertz 0800 654 321 and Thrifty (04) 388 9494. Car rental fees are similar in the country. You can still make a decision by making a price comparison. In addition to sedan type vehicles, you can also rent terrain vehicles that have larger luggage area.
If you want to come to the city center from the airport by using your bike, you should follow the State Highway route. The distance between the airport and the center is 6 kilometers, and this distance takes about 30 minutes by using a bicycle. There are bicycle rental parking spaces on the ground floor for passengers at Wellington Airport, which is a bicycle-friendly airport. If this is your choice, you must lock your bike to the parking area using a quality lock. It is also useful to not leave your bike parked for too long to prevent any damage. For this reason, you can use a quality lock and take the detachable parts of your bicycle when you enter the airport.
There is no dedicated parking space for motorbikes in Wellington Airport, but you can leave your motorcycle in the car park if you want. Motor parking fees are the same as the fees for cars. There is generally no traffic problem in the city, but you still have the chance to come to the airport a little faster by a motorcycle when compared to a car.
It is possible to come from the airport to the city center with ridesharing applications such as UBER and Zoomy. Moreover, these options are not very expensive and quite comfortable. You can call the vehicle in a few minutes thanks to the mobile app you download to your phone. In the area called ‘Ride Sharing Pickup Zone’, you can wait for your vehicle and make your payment with the credit card via the app. UBER and Zoomy fees are almost the same as the taxis in the city. You can get the average fare estimate by entering the address to the app.
