Arusha Airport (JRO)

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Country Tanzania | Continent Africa | IATA: JRO | ICAO: HTKJ | Elevation 2932 ft · 894 m | Local time —

Destinations
14
Flights / day
34
Busiest route
Arusha
Top airline
Precision Air

Arusha Kilimanjaro Airport averages 34 flights per day to 14 destinations, with five domestic routes and seven international routes. A total of 18 airlines operate at JRO, led by Precision Air. This airport provides direct service to six countries across two continents, with Kenya representing its largest international market. The longest nonstop route from Arusha Kilimanjaro connects to Paris, with a typical flight time of 9 hr 5 mins. Updated: February 16, 2026

Route Network

Arusha Kilimanjaro Airport connects 12 destinations worldwide, with Arusha standing out as its busiest route. The longest nonstop flight is to Paris, and the shortest flight is to Arusha.

Arusha (ARK) – Tanzania, the United Republic of
3 airlines
1 hr 10 mins
31 mi · 49 km
7
per day
Zanzibar (ZNZ) – Tanzania, the United Republic of
6 airlines
1 hr 20 mins
243 mi · 391 km
7
per day
Lake Manyara National Park (LKY) – Tanzania, the United Republic of
3 airlines
—
JRO → LKY
5
per day
Dar es Salaam (DAR) – Tanzania, the United Republic of
5 airlines
1 hr 30 mins
280 mi · 450 km
3
per day
Nairobi (NBO) – Kenya
2 airlines
1 hr 20 mins
146 mi · 235 km
3
per day
Nairobi (WIL) – Kenya
2 airlines
—
JRO → WIL
2
per day
Addis Ababa (ADD) – Ethiopia
1 airline
2 hr 50 mins
865 mi · 1,393 km
2
per day
Mwanza (MWZ) – Tanzania, the United Republic of
1 airline
—
JRO → MWZ
5
per week
Paris (CDG) – France
1 airline
9 hr 5 mins
4,172 mi · 6,714 km
4
per week
Doha (DOH) – Qatar
1 airline
5 hr 20 mins
2,210 mi · 3,556 km
3
per week
Kampala (EBB) – Uganda
1 airline
2 hr 5 mins
400 mi · 643 km
2
per week
Mombasa (MBA) – Kenya
1 airline
1 hr 10 mins
179 mi · 288 km
2
per week

Route and destination data updated February 16, 2026.

Arusha Kilimanjaro Airport is served by 18 airlines, with Precision Air in the lead at 14% of routes. The top three carriers together cover 31% of routes. 10 carriers operate only one route each. A total of nine airlines operate international routes, compared with 13 airlines serving domestic routes. Air France is operating the longest nonstop flight, connecting to Paris with a flight time of 9 hrs 5 mins.

Precision Air (4 routes)
Regional Air (3 routes)
World Ticket Ltd (2 routes)
Air Tanzania (2 routes)
Ethiopian Airlines (2 routes)
Turkish Airlines (2 routes)
Uganda Airlines (2 routes)
Qatar Airways (2 routes)
FlexFlight (1 routes)
Edelweiss Air (1 routes)
Charterlines (1 routes)
KLM (1 routes)
RwandAir (1 routes)
Kenya Airways (1 routes)
AirKenya Express Limited (1 routes)
Safarilink (1 routes)
Air France (1 routes)
Flight Alaska (1 routes)

Arusha Kilimanjaro Airport provides direct service to six countries across two continents. The route network is 42% domestic and 58% international. Kenya is the primary international destination.

Tanzania, the United Republic of - 23/day
Kenya - 6/day
Ethiopia - 2/day
France - 1/day
Qatar - 0/day
Uganda - 0/day

Global Rankings

Destinations

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Flights & Scheduling

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Distance & Reach

Highlights long-haul reach and distance efficiency.

Runways

Runway Length Width Surface
11,772 ft 3,588 m 148 ft 45 m Asphalt
11,772 ft 3,588 m 148 ft 45 m Asphalt

Runway Length

Runways at Arusha Kilimanjaro Airport are long enough for all aircraft with known takeoff and landing distances.

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