Popular Airport | Siauliai Intl. Airport |
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Popular Airlines | |
Approximate Flight Duration | 8 hour 50 min |
Approximate Travel Distance | 7130 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.
Because Šiauliai Airport is located only 7 kilometers away from the city center of Šiauliai, it is possible for you to arrive in the city in maximum 10-15 minutes. In order to go to the city, you can take the minibuses departing in front of the arrival terminal of Šiauliai Airport or use the taxis.
Minibuses are preferred more than the buses inside the city and for going to the city center from the airport, because Šiauliai is not such a large city. There are many minibus lines providing transportation to every corner of the city. The P1 minibus line is operated only between Šiauliai Airport and the city center, and the most central spots of the city are on its route: Maršruto gatvės: Radviliškio g., Aerouosto g., Lakūnų g. P1 airport minibuses take you to the city center of Šiauliai within 15-20 minutes.
The most convenient way of reaching the city center from Šiauliai Airport is doubtlessly to take the taxis. You can go to the city center of Šiauliai in 5-10 minutes with the airport taxis, whose price tariffs are quite reasonable. The only thing to do is walk towards the taxi stations which you will encounter as soon as you come out of the terminal. Another alternative is to call a taxi to Šiauliai Airport by contacting one of the private taxi companies which render transportation service inside the city. SMS Taxi, eTaxi Šiauliai, Euro Taxi and Šiauliai Taxi are among these companies.
Because there aren’t any branches of car rental companies at Šiauliai Airport, you firstly have to go to the city center and rent your car there. For this, you can go to the taxi stations which you can see easily when you come out of the terminal. You can also call the company from which you are going to rent a car and learn whether you can pick up your car from Šiauliai Airport beforehand. We recommend you to use the road of Dubijos in order to reach the city center from Šiauliai Airport in the shortest time.