Tanzania flag Arusha Airport (JRO)

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

Destinations
11
Flights / day
35
Busiest route
Zanzibar
Top airline
Precision Air

Arusha Kilimanjaro Airport averages 35 flights per day to 11 destinations, with five domestic routes and five international routes. A total of 17 airlines operate at JRO, led by Precision Air. This airport provides direct service to five countries across two continents, with Kenya representing its largest international market. The longest nonstop route from Arusha Kilimanjaro connects to Istanbul, with a typical flight time of 7 hr 10 mins. Updated: July 17, 2026

Route Network

Arusha Kilimanjaro Airport connects 10 destinations worldwide, with Zanzibar standing out as its busiest route. The longest nonstop flight is to Istanbul, and the shortest flight is to Arusha.

Tanzania, the United Republic of flag Zanzibar (ZNZ) – Tanzania, the United Republic of 7 airlines
1 hr 20 mins
243 mi · 391 km
11
per day
Tanzania, the United Republic of flag Dar es Salaam (DAR) – Tanzania, the United Republic of 5 airlines
1 hr 30 mins
280 mi · 450 km
5
per day
Kenya flag Nairobi (NBO) – Kenya 4 airlines
1 hr 20 mins
146 mi · 235 km
5
per day
Tanzania, the United Republic of flag Lake Manyara National Park (LKY) – Tanzania, the United Republic of 3 airlines
JRO → LKY
4
per day
Tanzania, the United Republic of flag Arusha (ARK) – Tanzania, the United Republic of 3 airlines
1 hr 10 mins
31 mi · 49 km
4
per day
Ethiopia flag Addis Ababa (ADD) – Ethiopia 1 airline
2 hr 50 mins
865 mi · 1,393 km
2
per day
Tanzania, the United Republic of flag Mwanza (MWZ) – Tanzania, the United Republic of 2 airlines
JRO → MWZ
1
per day
Türkiye flag Istanbul (IST) – Türkiye 1 airline
7 hr 10 mins
3,133 mi · 5,042 km
6
per week
Uganda flag Kampala (EBB) – Uganda 1 airline
2 hr 5 mins
400 mi · 643 km
4
per week
Kenya flag Mombasa (MBA) – Kenya 1 airline
1 hr 10 mins
179 mi · 288 km
4
per week

Route and destination data updated July 17, 2026.

Arusha Kilimanjaro Airport is served by 17 airlines, with Precision Air in the lead at 14% of routes. The top three carriers together cover 34% of routes. 10 carriers operate only one route each. A total of eight airlines operate international routes, compared with 13 airlines serving domestic routes. Turkish Airlines is operating the longest nonstop flight, connecting to Istanbul with a flight time of 7 hrs 10 mins.

Precision Air (4 routes)
Air Tanzania (3 routes)
HOP!-REGIONAL (3 routes)
Regional Air (3 routes)
Ethiopian Airlines (2 routes)
Turkish Airlines (2 routes)
World Ticket Ltd (2 routes)
Air France (1 routes)
Edelweiss Air (1 routes)
KLM (1 routes)
Qatar Airways (1 routes)
RwandAir (1 routes)
Brussels Airlines (1 routes)
Kenya Airways (1 routes)
Charterlines (1 routes)
Uganda Airlines (1 routes)
Flight Alaska (1 routes)

Arusha Kilimanjaro Airport provides direct service to five countries across two continents. The route network is 50% domestic and 50% international. Kenya is the primary international destination.

Tanzania, the United Republic of - 25/day
Kenya - 5/day
Ethiopia - 2/day
Türkiye - 1/day
Uganda - 1/day

Delays

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Global Rankings

Worldwide Position

Flights per day

#561 (35 flights/day)
Top 100 Busiest Airports in the World
Worldwide Position

Most destinations

#919 (11 destinations)
Top 100 Airports with Most Destinations

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.

Operational Context

Arusha Kilimanjaro (IATA: JRO) operates around 35 flights per day to 11 nonstop destinations. Its network includes 5 domestic and 5 international routes, with Precision Air as the leading carrier and Zanzibar currently the busiest connection. From JRO, passengers can reach 5 countries across 2 continents, and the longest runway measures 3,588 m (11,772 ft).

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