Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR)
Dar es Salaam Airport Transfer Guide
Julius Nyerere International Airport is about 12 km from central Dar es Salaam. Pre-book a private transfer: your driver tracks your flight and meets you in arrivals with a name sign, at a fare fixed when you book.
- Driver tracks your flight
- Fare fixed when you book
- ✍ Name sign in arrivals
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Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) is about 12 km from central Dar es Salaam. A pre-booked transfer is the door-to-door option: you book before you fly, the fare is fixed when you book, and the driver meets you in arrivals with a name sign.
- Distance to the centre
- About 12 km
- Cheapest way in
- Bolt
- Fastest
- Bolt
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Where can your driver take you from DAR?
Transfers you can pre-book from Dar es Salaam airport. Tap one to see cars and prices.
Other ways from DAR into Dar es Salaam
Journey times from the table below; traffic and time of day change them.
| Option | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Bolt / Uber | 25-60 min traffic | Best value |
| Airport taxi | 25-60 min traffic | Direct + late arrivals |
| Hotel shuttle | 30-60 min | Multi-day resort stays |
Fares, frequencies and tips for each option are in our Dar es Salaam airport transport guide.
Skip the taxi queue in Dar es Salaam
Your driver tracks your flight and meets you in arrivals in Dar es Salaam.
From landing to the door
How your Dar es Salaam pickup works
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No taxi queue and no haggling: the fare was fixed when you booked.
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Data when you land
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How far is Julius Nyerere International Airport from central Dar es Salaam?+
Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) is about 12 km from central Dar es Salaam. Fastest way in: Bolt.
What is the cheapest way from DAR into Dar es Salaam?+
Bolt. Our Dar es Salaam airport transport guide compares every option.
Can I pre-book a private transfer from DAR?+
Yes. Welcome Pickups operates in Dar es Salaam: you book before you fly, the fare is fixed when you book, and the driver meets you in arrivals with a name sign.
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Your driver tracks your flight and meets you in arrivals in Dar es Salaam.
Arriving in Dar es Salaam
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