# DAR — Julius Nyerere International Airport > Machine-readable reference for DAR. Single-airport scope. Re-fetch when content_generated_at changes. Canonical: https://airport.flights/airport/dar HTML page: https://airport.flights/airport/dar Markdown alt: https://airport.flights/airport/dar.md JSON: https://airport.flights/api/airport/DAR.json (includes live arrivals + weather) Sitemap: https://airport.flights/sitemap-airports.xml Last refreshed: 2026-06-18T07:27:51.391+00:00 --- ## Identity - Name: Julius Nyerere International Airport - IATA: DAR - ICAO: HTDA - City: Dar es Salaam - Country: TZ (TZ) - Timezone: Africa/Dar_es_Salaam - Distance from city: 12 km (7.5 mi) SW of Dar es Salaam - Runways: 2 - Terminals: 3 - Annual passengers: 2.8M - Hub for: Air Tanzania - Official website: https://www.daressalaamairport.com/en/dar_es_salaam_international_airport.php ## Overview Welcome Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) is where safari-hop domestic flights meet long-haul international jets in surroundings that feel generations apart. Terminal 3, a sleek installation handling most international traffic, contrasts starkly with Terminal 2's old-school vibe, accommodating local flights. This dichotomy is part of the charm and challenge, as frequent travelers focus on timing and navigation rather than amenities to ensure smooth connections between the city, the older Terminal 2, and the modern Terminal 3. At a glance Located 12 km (7.5 mi) southwest of Dar es Salaam, Julius Nyerere International manages around 2.8 million passengers annually through its three terminals. Notable for its dual-role as a hub for Air Tanzania, the airport combines a mix of domestic and international flights, sitting comfortably on two runways. The layout requires strategic planning for those connecting between different types of flights, particularly for travelers embarking on safari adventures. Terminals & layout Terminal 1 serves as the gateway for smaller general aviation and charter flights, seldom included in the average traveler's itinerary. Most passengers will find… ## Terminals (3) - **Terminal 1** URL: https://airport.flights/airport/dar/terminals/1 - **Terminal 2** URL: https://airport.flights/airport/dar/terminals/2 - **Terminal 3** URL: https://airport.flights/airport/dar/terminals/3 ## Dining (15) - **Coastal Deli** — 2 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/dar/restaurants/coastal-deli-2 - **Coffee Corner** — 2 · Café · Coffee Shop · $ · 5 AM - 10 PM URL: https://airport.flights/airport/dar/restaurants/coffee-corner-2 - **Flamingo Restaurant** — 2 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/dar/restaurants/flamingo-restaurant-2 - **International Bistro** — 2 · International · Bistro · $$ · 7 AM - 10 PM URL: https://airport.flights/airport/dar/restaurants/international-bistro-2 - **Jet Fuel Coffee** — 3 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/dar/restaurants/jet-fuel-coffee-3 - **Kahawa Coffee Shop** — 3 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/dar/restaurants/kahawa-coffee-shop-3 - **Karibu Café** — 2 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/dar/restaurants/karibu-cafe-2 - **Kilimanjaro Restaurant** — 3 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/dar/restaurants/kilimanjaro-restaurant-3 - **Local Cuisine Restaurant** — 1 · Local · Tanzanian · $$ · 24/7 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/dar/restaurants/local-cuisine-restaurant-1 - **Safari Bistro** — 2 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/dar/restaurants/safari-bistro-2 - **Sky Bar** — 3 · Bar · Lounge · $$$ · 10 AM - 11 PM URL: https://airport.flights/airport/dar/restaurants/sky-bar-3 - **Spice Kitchen** — 2 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/dar/restaurants/spice-kitchen-2 - **Tanzanian Snack Bar** — 1 · Fast Food · Local · $ · 6 AM - 9 PM URL: https://airport.flights/airport/dar/restaurants/tanzanian-snack-bar-1 - **Taste of Tanzania** — 3 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/dar/restaurants/taste-of-tanzania-3 - **Victoria Bar** — 3 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/dar/restaurants/victoria-bar-3 ## Lounges (14) - **Air Tanzania Lounge** — 1 · access: Air Tanzania Business Class, Priority Pass · 24/7 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/dar/lounges/air-tanzania-lounge-1 - **Business Class Lounge** — 3 · access: Business Class Passengers · 24/7 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/dar/lounges/business-class-lounge-3 - **Domestic Premier Lounge** — 2 · access: Terminal 2, airline elites URL: https://airport.flights/airport/dar/lounges/domestic-premier-lounge-2 - **Executive Lounge** — 2 · access: Terminal 2, pay-per-use URL: https://airport.flights/airport/dar/lounges/executive-lounge-2 - **Independent Lounge** — 3 · access: Day Pass · day pass: $25 · 8 AM - 8 PM URL: https://airport.flights/airport/dar/lounges/independent-lounge-3 - **Karibu Lounge** — 3 · access: Terminal 3, Priority Pass URL: https://airport.flights/airport/dar/lounges/karibu-lounge-3 - **Priority Pass Lounge** — 3 · access: Priority Pass · 6 AM - 10 PM URL: https://airport.flights/airport/dar/lounges/priority-pass-lounge-3 - **Safari Club Lounge** — 3 · access: Terminal 3, business class URL: https://airport.flights/airport/dar/lounges/safari-club-lounge-3 - **Serengeti Lounge** — 2 · access: Terminal 2, airline-operated URL: https://airport.flights/airport/dar/lounges/serengeti-lounge-2 - **Sky Lounge** — 2 · access: Sky Team Members, Priority Pass · 5 AM - 11 PM URL: https://airport.flights/airport/dar/lounges/sky-lounge-2 - **Twiga Lounge** — 3 · access: Terminal 3, pay-per-use URL: https://airport.flights/airport/dar/lounges/twiga-lounge-3 - **Uhuru Lounge** — 3 · access: Terminal 3, invitation-only URL: https://airport.flights/airport/dar/lounges/uhuru-lounge-3 - **VIP Lounge** — 2 · access: VIP Services, Day Pass · day pass: $30 · 6 AM - 10 PM URL: https://airport.flights/airport/dar/lounges/vip-lounge-2 - **Zebra Lounge** — 3 · access: Terminal 3, walk-in access URL: https://airport.flights/airport/dar/lounges/zebra-lounge-3 ## Shops (20) - **Airlink Mobile** — 3 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/dar/shops/airlink-mobile-3 - **Beach & Bush Outfitters** — 2 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/dar/shops/beach-bush-outfitters-2 - **Beauty Corner** — 3 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/dar/shops/beauty-corner-3 - **Coffee & Spice Traders** — 2 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/dar/shops/coffee-spice-traders-2 - **Duty Free Shop** — 1 · Duty Free URL: https://airport.flights/airport/dar/shops/duty-free-shop-1 - **Electronics Store** — 2 · Electronics URL: https://airport.flights/airport/dar/shops/electronics-store-2 - **Fashion Boutique** — 2 · Fashion URL: https://airport.flights/airport/dar/shops/fashion-boutique-2 - **Kids World Toys** — 3 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/dar/shops/kids-world-toys-3 - **Kilimanjaro Duty Free** — 3 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/dar/shops/kilimanjaro-duty-free-3 - **Luggage Point** — 2 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/dar/shops/luggage-point-2 - **Maasai Craft Market** — 2 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/dar/shops/maasai-craft-market-2 - **Safari Souvenirs** — 3 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/dar/shops/safari-souvenirs-3 - **Savanna Books & News** — 3 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/dar/shops/savanna-books-news-3 - **Serengeti Art Gallery** — 2 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/dar/shops/serengeti-art-gallery-2 - **Souvenir Shop** — 1 · Souvenirs URL: https://airport.flights/airport/dar/shops/souvenir-shop-1 - **Swahili Styles** — 3 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/dar/shops/swahili-styles-3 - **Tanzanite Jewellers** — 3 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/dar/shops/tanzanite-jewellers-3 - **TechZone Electronics** — 3 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/dar/shops/techzone-electronics-3 - **Travel Essentials Store** — 3 · Travel Essentials URL: https://airport.flights/airport/dar/shops/travel-essentials-store-3 - **Travel Stop Convenience** — 3 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/dar/shops/travel-stop-convenience-3 ## Parking (10) - **Accessible Parking** — Accessible · $15.00/day, $2.00/hr, $100.00/week · next to terminal URL: https://airport.flights/airport/dar/parking/accessible-parking - **Economy Parking Lot** — Long-stay URL: https://airport.flights/airport/dar/parking/economy-parking-lot - **Long Stay Parking** — Long stay · $10.00/day, $1.00/hr, $70.00/week · 0.5 mi URL: https://airport.flights/airport/dar/parking/long-stay-parking - **Premium Parking Zone** — Short-stay URL: https://airport.flights/airport/dar/parking/premium-parking-zone - **Remote Parking** — Remote · $5.00/day, $0.50/hr, $30.00/week · 1 mi URL: https://airport.flights/airport/dar/parking/remote-parking - **Short Stay Parking** — Short stay · $15.00/day, $2.00/hr, $100.00/week · next to terminal URL: https://airport.flights/airport/dar/parking/short-stay-parking - **Staff Parking Area** — Permit only URL: https://airport.flights/airport/dar/parking/staff-parking-area - **Terminal 2 Car Park** — Surface parking URL: https://airport.flights/airport/dar/parking/terminal-2-car-park - **Terminal 3 Car Park** — Covered parking URL: https://airport.flights/airport/dar/parking/terminal-3-car-park - **Valet Parking** — Valet · $30.00/day, $5.00/hr, $200.00/week · next to terminal URL: https://airport.flights/airport/dar/parking/valet-parking ## Ground transport (12) - **Airport City Coach** — Bus URL: https://airport.flights/airport/dar/transport/airport-city-coach - **Bolt Dar es Salaam** — Rideshare URL: https://airport.flights/airport/dar/transport/bolt-dar-es-salaam - **Airport Shuttle Bus** — Bus · 60 min URL: https://airport.flights/airport/dar/transport/bus - **Hotel Shuttle Dar es Salaam Serena** — Hotel shuttle URL: https://airport.flights/airport/dar/transport/hotel-shuttle-dar-es-salaam-serena - **Hotel Shuttle Hyatt Regency Dar es Salaam** — Hotel shuttle URL: https://airport.flights/airport/dar/transport/hotel-shuttle-hyatt-regency-dar-es-salaam - **Intercity Coach to Morogoro** — Coach URL: https://airport.flights/airport/dar/transport/intercity-coach-to-morogoro - **Nyerere Road City Bus** — Bus URL: https://airport.flights/airport/dar/transport/nyerere-road-city-bus - **Private Airport Transfer by Tour Operator** — Car service URL: https://airport.flights/airport/dar/transport/private-airport-transfer-by-tour-operator - **Uber** — Rideshare · 30-45 min URL: https://airport.flights/airport/dar/transport/rideshare - **Hotel Shuttle Services** — Shuttle · 30-60 min · $50 (room + roundtrip transfer bundle, example case) URL: https://airport.flights/airport/dar/transport/shuttle - **Dar es Salaam Airport Taxi** — Taxi · 30-45 min URL: https://airport.flights/airport/dar/transport/taxi - **Uber Dar es Salaam** — Rideshare URL: https://airport.flights/airport/dar/transport/uber-dar-es-salaam ## Insider tips - _Insider_: Terminal 3’s big glass windows provide great plane-watching views during quieter hours. Don't forget your camera. - _Time_: Arrive at least 3 hours prior to your international flight to tackle unpredictable check-in and security lines. - _Avoid_: Leaving terminal meals until late night; many options in Terminal 3 will be shuttered despite the 24-hour operating reputation. - _Local_: For a taste of Tanzania, try the local cuisine in Terminal 1 and grab a Tanzanian Snack Bar bite. - _Money_: Uber is usually cheaper than taxis if you’re leaving DAR late at night; always confirm your fare ahead of boarding. - _Quiet_: Experiencing crowds in Terminal 2? Take a peaceful 10–15 minute walk to Terminal 3 for more breathing space. - _Carrier_: International and domestic departures are in separate terminals; plan a 3-4 hour buffer to manage the walk and security re-clearance. --- ## Live data Live arrivals, departures, and weather are not in this static reference. Fetch: - https://airport.flights/api/airport/DAR.json — JSON with current live boards + weather (12h cache) - https://airport.flights/airport/dar/arrivals — HTML page with live arrivals - https://airport.flights/airport/dar/departures — HTML page with live departures