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Coastal Aviation (trading as Coastal Air) is one of Tanzania’s longest-running safari airlines, founded in 1987 and based at Julius Nyerere International Airport in Dar es Salaam. It operates a fleet of Cessna Caravans on scheduled flights linking the national parks, the coast and the islands — including many remote bush airstrips that can’t be reached by the bigger jets — with onward reach into Kenya and Rwanda.
Why Fly Coastal Aviation
Where Coastal Aviation Flies
Tanzania Destinations
Arusha, Dar es Salaam, Grumeti, Kilimanjaro, Lake Manyara, Mafia Island, Mwanza, Pemba Island, Serengeti, Tanga and Zanzibar, plus onward connections into Kenya and Rwanda.
Quick Facts
Manage Your Booking & Check-in
Coastal Aviation doesn’t offer self-service online check-in — check-in happens at the departure airstrip, typically 30-60 minutes before your flight. Book or manage your reservation through the Coastal Aviation website.
Book or Check Flights Contact Coastal Aviation
Baggage Allowance
Standard allowance: 15kg per passenger, inclusive of all hand baggage, in soft-sided bags — rigid suitcases generally can’t be loaded into the aircraft’s cargo pods (cargo door is roughly 36cm x 68cm). Some aircraft offer a premium XL seat option with a 30kg allowance, subject to availability.
Excess baggage: carriage of excess baggage is at the airline’s discretion and subject to available space — arrange in advance where possible, at an extra cost.
Sports & special equipment: due to limited cargo space on light aircraft, bulky sports or camera equipment should be flagged when booking so it can be weighed in with your allowance.
Traveling as a group? Flying a safari group or conference party on Coastal Aviation? 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 Coastal Aviation flight? We’ll find your fare and arrange transfers, hotels and safaris around it.
Get a QuoteRoutes, baggage rules and check-in times are correct as of publishing and may change — always confirm details directly with Coastal Aviation before you travel.