Nearest Airports to Mount Kilimanjaro (with Distances)
1. Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)
Distance: ~45–50 km to the base of Kilimanjaro (1–1.5 hours by road)
The closest and most convenient airport for climbers, serving international and regional flights.
2. Arusha Airport (ARK)
Distance: ~70–80 km to Kilimanjaro (1.5–2 hours by road)
A domestic airport ideal for internal travel within Tanzania.
3. Mwanza Airport (MWZ)
Distance: ~530 km (short domestic flight needed)
Mostly used for domestic connections from the Lake Victoria region.
4. Julius Nyerere International Airport – Dar es Salaam (DAR)
Distance: ~550–600 km (1-hour domestic flight to JRO recommended)
Tanzania’s largest airport and common international entry point.
5. Jomo Kenyatta International Airport – Nairobi, Kenya (NBO)
Distance: ~250 km by road to Kilimanjaro (4–5 hours) or a short flight to JRO.
A major African aviation hub with many global connections.
6. Wilson Airport – Nairobi, Kenya (WIL)
Distance: ~240–260 km by road (4–5 hours)
Used mostly for regional flights and charters to Arusha or Kilimanjaro.