Long Stay Parking

Daily rates hold at $10 for Long Stay Parking at DAR

This long stay lot sits about 0.5 miles from Julius Nyerere International Airport, serving Terminals 1, 2, and 3 with a simple pay-and-park setup. Pricing is flat and easy to remember: $10.00 per day or $70.00 for a full week, so a 7-day trip runs you the same as a single tank of fuel in many rental SUVs.

The shuttle loop runs in roughly 10 minutes during busier hours, stretching to about 15 minutes when traffic around the terminal entrances slows down. For early-morning flights out of Terminal 3 or late-night arrivals into Terminal 2, budget at least 25 minutes from locking your car to reaching check-in, including a short wait for the next shuttle.

Compared with terminal-front short-stay pricing, the $70.00 weekly rate starts to beat taxis on trips longer than three days, especially if you’re coming in from outer Dar neighborhoods. The lot is built for long stay use, so you can leave the car for multi-week work trips or family visits without the surprise surcharges that sometimes hit mixed-use garages.

Because the distance is only 0.5 miles, some travelers choose to walk in cooler evening hours, but the shuttle remains the safer option when you’re hauling two checked bags or traveling with kids. For early returns on a Sunday, expect the full 15-minute shuttle ride if several flights hit Terminal 2 at once.

Tip: Lock in your timing by backing up from your departure—plan to park at least 60 minutes before check-in closes, and add 15 minutes on top of that if you’re flying in peak evening banks from Terminal 3.