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Flying Air Tanzania? Here’s everything in one place — routes, baggage rules, and a direct link to check in or manage your booking, no digging through help pages required.

Air Tanzania Company Limited (ATCL) is Tanzania’s own national carrier, wholly owned by the government and hubbed at Julius Nyerere International Airport in Dar es Salaam. Founded in 1977, it has been steadily rebuilding its fleet and international network since around 2016, and today flies domestic routes to Zanzibar, Kilimanjaro, Mwanza, Arusha and other points, alongside regional and international routes to destinations including Dubai, Mumbai, Entebbe, Lusaka, Harare and the Seychelles.

Why Fly Air Tanzania

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Tanzania’s Own Carrier

Wholly government-owned, hubbed at Dar es Salaam since 1977.

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Growing Fleet

Rebuilding its fleet and international network since 2016.

Air Tanzania domestic and international routes

Wide Domestic Coverage

Zanzibar, Kilimanjaro, Mwanza, Arusha and more, plus regional/international routes.

Where Air Tanzania Flies

Domestic

Dar es Salaam (hub) · Zanzibar · Kilimanjaro · Arusha · Mwanza · Dodoma · Mtwara · Bukoba · Mbeya · Tabora · Kigoma · Mpanda · Songea · Sumbawanga · Iringa · Geita (Chato) · Pemba Island

Full Route Network

Burundi: Bujumbura
China: Guangzhou
Comoros: Moroni
Democratic Republic of Congo: Kinshasa, Lubumbashi
Ghana: Accra
India: Mumbai
Kenya: Nairobi
Nigeria: Lagos
Russia: Moscow
Seychelles: Mahé
South Africa: Cape Town, Johannesburg
Uganda: Entebbe
Zambia: Lusaka, Ndola
Zimbabwe: Harare, Victoria Falls

Codeshare partners: Kenya Airways, Interair South Africa.

Quick Facts

IATA codeTC
Hub airportJulius Nyerere International Airport, Dar es Salaam
AllianceNone (independent)
CoverageDomestic network plus regional/international routes from Dar es Salaam

Manage Your Booking & Check-in

Already booked with Air Tanzania? Check in directly through the airline’s online check-in tool, or view/manage your booking on the Air Tanzania website.

Online Check-in (Official) Manage Booking (Official)

Domestic flights: counters open 2 hours before departure and close 45 minutes prior. International (continental) flights: counters open 3 hours before and close 1 hour prior. Online check-in is reportedly available up to 48 hours ahead, though not for every international itinerary — check your booking confirmation for details.

Baggage Allowance

Cabin baggage up to 7kg. Checked baggage is typically up to 23kg on domestic routes, with higher allowances on some international routes — this varies by fare class and route, so confirm the exact figure on your ticket.

Excess baggage: domestic excess is charged at roughly TZS 8,000 per kilogram over your allowance; regional and international rates vary by route.

Sports & special equipment: golf and fishing gear travel with a handling fee of about TZS 95,000 domestically, $100 regionally, or $160 on international routes.

Traveling as a group? Flying a safari group or conference party on Air Tanzania? Tell us your numbers and we’ll arrange the booking and any group rates directly with the airline.

Let us handle the whole trip, not just the flight

Booking a new Air Tanzania flight? We’ll find your fare and arrange transfers, hotels and safari packages for the rest of your trip — one call instead of five.

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Routes, baggage rules and check-in times are correct as of publishing and may change — always confirm details directly with Air Tanzania before you travel.

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