<h2 class="blog-hed2 pb-lg-4 pb-3 text-lg-center">History Julius Nyerere International Airport</h2>
<p class="blog-para">In October 2005, "Dar es Salaam International Airport" (DIA) was renamed "Mwalimu Julius Kambarage Nyerere International Airport" and on 1 November 2006, "Julius Nyerere International Airport". A total of 9,501,265 passengers used the airport from 1980 to 2004, averaging 2,770 passengers per day.</p>
<p class="blog-para">In April 2013, the Tanzania Airports Authority signed a TSH 275 billion contract with BAM International of the Netherlands for the construction of the first phase of Terminal III, with a capacity of 3.5 million passengers per year.</p>
<p class="blog-para">In November 2015, the second phase was also awarded to BAM, at a contract price of US$110 million, and will add capacity for an additional 2.5 million passengers per year.[6] After completion of Terminal III, it is expected that Terminal II will be devoted solely to domestic passengers. It is proposed to build a rail shuttle link from the airport to the city and rail coaches have already been bought for this (2014).</p>
<p class="blog-para">The new Terminal 3 was constructed using the local funding, and it started its operation in August 2019.[8][9] In October 2022, it was announced that Terminal 2 is all set to be renovated soon by the Government of Tanzania. In February 2022, Tanzania Airports Authority announced their plans of developing a four-star hotel and commercial complex at Julius Nyerere International Airport (JNIA).</p>
<h2 class="blog-hed2 pb-lg-4 pb-3 text-lg-left">Frequently Asked Questions</h2>
<p class="blog-para"><strong>How far is Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) from downtown? </strong></p>
<p class="blog-para">Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) is about 0.505km from downtown.</p>
<p class="blog-para"><strong>On average, how many flights depart from Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) each day?</strong></p>
<p class="blog-para">On average, Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) has 3 departure flight(s) each day.</p>
<p class="blog-para"><strong>What is the earliest departure flight from Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR)? </strong></p>
<p class="blog-para">The earliest flight is SV460, which departs for Jeddah at 02:05. If you wish to take this flight, we recommend you stay at a hotel near the airport on the night before departure.</p>
<p class="blog-para"><strong>What is the latest departure flight from Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR)?</strong></p>
<p class="blog-para">The latest flight is AF876, which departs for Paris at 23:55. If you wish to take this flight, please check the operating time for the latest airport transfer, train, or any other transportation you may take to get to the airport.</p>
<p class="blog-para"><strong>What are some popular domestic flight routes departing from Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR)? </strong></p>
<p class="blog-para">Popular flight routes from Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) include Dar es salaam&rArr;Kilimanjaro, Dar es salaam&rArr;Zanzibar, Dar es salaam&rArr;Mwanza, Dar es salaam&rArr;Arusha, Dar es salaam&rArr;Mbeya, Dar es salaam&rArr;Dodoma, Dar es salaam&rArr;Songea, Dar es salaam&rArr;Bukoba, Dar es salaam&rArr;Kigoma and Dar es salaam&rArr;Geita. Are the most popular domestic flight routes.</p>
<p class="blog-para"><strong>What are some popular international flight routes departing from Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR)? </strong></p>
<p class="blog-para">Popular flight routes from Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) include Dar es salaam&rArr;Nairobi, Dar es salaam&rArr;London, Dar es salaam&rArr;Johannesburg, Dar es salaam&rArr;Entebbe, Dar es salaam&rArr;Dubai, Dar es salaam&rArr;Mumbai, Dar es salaam&rArr;Lusaka, Dar es salaam&rArr;Paris, Dar es salaam&rArr;Kigali and Dar es salaam&rArr;Cairo. Are the most popular international flight routes.</p>
<p class="blog-para"><strong>How many terminals are there in Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR)? </strong></p>
<p class="blog-para">Terminals at Julius Nyerere International Airport(DAR) include: Terminal 2(T2), Terminal 6:(T6:), Terminal 1(T1), Terminal 4S(T4S), Terminal LL(LL), Terminal B(B), Terminal 5(T5), Terminal M(M), Terminal 2C(T2C), International Terminal(I), Terminal 4(T4), Terminal A(A), Terminal E(E) and Terminal 3(T3).</p>
<p class="blog-para"><strong>What is the closest airport to Julius Nyerere International Airport(DAR)? </strong></p>
<p class="blog-para">The closest airport is Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR), it is 198km away.</p>
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