Tanzania: airport fees and taxes
This is the country index for Tanzania: 3 airports and 21 passenger charges currently tracked. The airport pages contain the payment instructions, source links and dated change logs.
Airports covered
Several Tanzanian charges sit inside the ticket, plus a US$44 entry insurance for foreigners.
Kilimanjaro (JRO)Kilimanjaro International AirportSeveral Tanzanian charges sit inside the ticket, plus a US$44 entry insurance for foreigners.
Zanzibar (ZNZ)Abeid Amani Karume International AirportZanzibar charges a US$40 airport service charge plus a US$44 arrival insurance.
How charges are paid
Payment methods differ by charge. Across the records for Tanzania, the published methods include:
- Inside the ticket
- Online before travel from the National Insurance Corporation, or on arrival
- Inside the ticket or paid before boarding
- Online before travel at visitzanzibar.go.tz or on arrival
Charge comparison
Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR)
Flying out of Julius Nyerere International Airport on an international ticket, you pay an airport service charge of US$40.40, a safety fee of US$12 and a security fee of US$5, all inside the fare. Tanzania has charged a US$45 passenger facilitation fee on each international flight in or out since 1 November 2025. Foreign visitors arriving on the mainland must buy a US$44 state travel insurance policy from 1 October 2026. Rates are set by Parliament, the Tanzania Civil Aviation Authority and Tanzania Airports Authority.
| Charge | Amount | Who pays | How paid | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Airport service charge (international) | US$40.40 | Passengers boarding for a destination outside Tanzania, any residency | Inside the ticket | In force |
| Airport service charge (domestic) | TSh 11,000 | Passengers on flights within Tanzania | Inside the ticket | In force |
| Safety fee (international) | US$12 | Passengers departing on international flights | Inside the ticket | In force |
| Safety fee (domestic) | TSh 5,000 | Passengers departing on domestic flights | Inside the ticket | In force |
| Security fee (Tanzania Airports Authority) | US$5 international, TSh 5,000 domestic | Departing passengers | Inside the ticket | Unconfirmed |
| Passenger facilitation fee | US$45 per one-way international flight (US$90 return) | International passengers flying to or from Tanzania | Inside the ticket | In force |
| Inbound travel insurance (mainland) | US$44 adult, US$22 age 3 to 17, free under 3 | Foreign visitors entering mainland Tanzania | Online before travel from the National Insurance Corporation, or on arrival | In force |
Last checked 19 October 2026. Open the complete airport record, payment guidance and sources.
Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)
Flying out of Kilimanjaro International Airport on an international ticket, you pay an airport service charge of US$40.40, a safety fee of US$12 and a security fee of US$5, all inside the fare. Tanzania has charged a US$45 passenger facilitation fee on each international flight in or out since 1 November 2025. Foreign visitors arriving on the mainland must buy a US$44 state travel insurance policy from 1 October 2026. Rates are set by Parliament, the Tanzania Civil Aviation Authority and Kilimanjaro Airports Development Company (KADCO).
| Charge | Amount | Who pays | How paid | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Airport service charge (international) | US$40.40 | Passengers boarding for a destination outside Tanzania, any residency | Inside the ticket | In force |
| Airport service charge (domestic) | TSh 11,000 | Passengers on flights within Tanzania | Inside the ticket | In force |
| Safety fee (international) | US$12 | Passengers departing on international flights | Inside the ticket | In force |
| Safety fee (domestic) | TSh 5,000 | Passengers departing on domestic flights | Inside the ticket | In force |
| Security fee (KADCO) | US$5 international, TSh 5,000 domestic | Departing passengers | Inside the ticket | Unconfirmed |
| Passenger facilitation fee | US$45 per one-way international flight (US$90 return) | International passengers flying to or from Tanzania | Inside the ticket | In force |
| Inbound travel insurance (mainland) | US$44 adult, US$22 age 3 to 17, free under 3 | Foreign visitors entering mainland Tanzania | Online before travel from the National Insurance Corporation, or on arrival | In force |
Last checked 19 October 2026. Open the complete airport record, payment guidance and sources.
Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)
Zanzibar sets its own departure charges, collected by the Zanzibar Revenue Authority. An international departure carries an airport service charge of US$40 and a safety fee listed at US$9. Domestic departures pay TSh 10,000, a TSh 3,000 safety fee and a TSh 2,000 infrastructure fee. Every foreign visitor must buy a US$44 Zanzibar travel insurance policy, in force since 1 October 2024. Tanzania's US$45 passenger facilitation fee may apply too, but no source named Zanzibar.
| Charge | Amount | Who pays | How paid | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Airport service charge (international) | US$40 | Passengers boarding at a Zanzibar airport for a destination outside Tanzania | Inside the ticket or paid before boarding | In force |
| Airport service charge (domestic) | TSh 10,000 | Passengers boarding at a Zanzibar airport for a destination in Tanzania | Inside the ticket or paid before boarding | In force |
| Safety fee (international) | US$9 | International departing passengers | Inside the ticket | Unconfirmed |
| Safety fee and infrastructure fee (domestic) | TSh 3,000 safety, TSh 2,000 infrastructure | Domestic departing passengers | Inside the ticket | In force |
| Zanzibar inbound travel insurance | US$44 | Foreign non-resident visitors to Zanzibar | Online before travel at visitzanzibar.go.tz or on arrival | In force |
| Passenger facilitation fee | US$45 per one-way international flight | International passengers flying to or from Tanzania | Inside the ticket | Unconfirmed |
| Airport security charge | Not found | Departing passengers | Inside the ticket | Unconfirmed |
Last checked 19 October 2026. Open the complete airport record, payment guidance and sources.