Search Flights from Dar Es Salaam to Madinah

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.

Bus

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.

Minibus

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'.

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.

Sea Vehicles

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.

Car Rental

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.

Airport Information

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.

Medina, one of the most important cities of Saudi Arabia with Mecca and the capital Riyadh, has Medina Airport which is 20 kilometers away from the city center. At Medina Airport, the Saudi Arabia’s fourth busiest airport, regional flights are arranged as well as the international flights. Transportation to the city center from the airport is very easy and different transportation options are available. In addition to this, you can benefit from numerous services before or after your flight, as well as you can enjoy your time with various activities.

Taxi

You can take a quick taxi ride from Medina Airport to the city center. The taxis that go to many parts of the city can be extremely comfortable and quick to reach the city center.

Bus

You can easily get to the city center by city buses on which you can get from the terminal building at Medina Airport. You can travel more economically and easily with the buses that allow you to go to the city center in a little longer time compared to taxi option.

Rent a car

Another option to get you to the city center from Medina Airport is to rent a car. You can quickly reach the city center with the car you can rent from the car rental offices at the airport. You can make an extremely comfortable journey with the car rental system that allows you to reach the city center by driving your rental car as you wish. At the airport, you can choose from the following car rental companies: Hanco, Dheeb, United International Company, Al Miftah, Bin Hadi, Daleel, Rached Al Abairi and Al Wifaq.