Airport Overview
Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) is the main airport in Zanzibar, Tanzania, located approximately 5 kilometres south of Zanzibar City, the capital of Zanzibar. It is the second busiest airport in Tanzania, after Dar es Salaam International Airport. The airport has two terminals, Terminal 2 for domestic flights and Terminal 3 for international flights. Terminal 3 was opened in 2021 and has a capacity of 1.5 million passengers per year. ZNZ Airport is a relatively small airport, and it can experience congestion during peak periods, especially during the tourist season. This can lead to delays in check-in, immigration, and baggage claim.
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Airport Location and Contact |
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Country |
Tanzania |
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Province or District |
Zanzibar |
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Nearest Town or City |
Stone Town 5 km |
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Airport’s Complete Name |
Abeid Amani Karume International Airport |
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Latitude |
-6.221940 |
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Longitude |
39.221435 |
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Elevation (ft and m) |
16 meters |
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IATA Code |
ZNZ |
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ICAO Code |
HTZA |
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Managing Company or Airport Authority |
Zanzibar Airport Authority ZAA, managed by EGIS Group |
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Management Contact Person |
SEIF ABDALLA JUMA, Director General |
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Open From (hours) |
24 hours |
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Open To (hours) |
24 hours |
Airport Picture
Description and Contacts of Key Companies
Zanzibar is an important touristic pole which explains the regular flights connections to the main East- African cities, Europe and Middle East.
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Airlines Providing Scheduled Services to ZNZ |
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Air Excel |
Air France |
Air Tanzania |
Auric Air |
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Coastal Aviation |
Coastal Travels |
Condor |
Discover Airlines |
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Edelweiss Air |
Ethiopian Airlines |
Flexflight |
Flightlink |
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Fly540 |
FlyDubai |
FlySafair |
Kenya Airways |
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Neos |
Oman Air |
Precision Air |
Qatar Airways |
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Regional Air Services |
Safari link Aviation |
Turkish Airlines |
Uganda Airlines |
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Zanair |
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For more information on airport contacts, please see the following link: 4.5 Airport Companies Contact List.
Information on some aviation service providers can be found at: http://www.azfreight.com/
Passenger and Cargo Performance Indicator
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Performance for 2022 |
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Per Year |
Per Month |
Per Day |
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Total Aircraft Movements |
52,215 |
5,895 |
203 |
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Total Passengers |
1,773,846 |
202,038 |
5,735 |
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Total Capacity of the Airport (MT) |
2,100,000 |
175,000 |
5,754 |
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Current Activity of the Airport (MT) |
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Current use by Humanitarian Flights (UNHAS) |
N/A |
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Runways
ZNZ has a single runway, which is 3,000 meters long and 45 meters wide. The runway is in good overall condition.
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Runway #1 |
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Runway Dimensions |
3022m 45m |
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Orientation |
18-36 |
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Surface |
TARMAC |
Helicopter Pad(s)
Abeid Amani Karume International Airport Zanzibar does not have dedicated heli pads however it can accommodate helicopters at the airport light aircraft parking area.
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Helipad #1 |
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Present |
No |
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Largest Helicopter that can Land |
MI 26 |
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Width and Length (m) |
nil |
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Surface |
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Airport Infrastructure Details
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Customs |
YES |
JET A-1 fuel |
YES |
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Immigration |
YES |
AVGAS 100 |
YES |
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Terminal Building 1 2 3 |
YES |
Single Point Refuelling |
YES |
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Passenger Terminal |
YES |
Air Starter Units |
YES |
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Cargo terminal |
YES |
Ground Power (mobile) |
YES |
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Pax Transport to Airfield |
YES |
Ground Handling Services |
YES |
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Control Tower |
YES |
Latrine Servicing |
YES |
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Weather Facilities |
YES |
Fire Fighting Category (ICAO) |
9 |
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Catering Services |
YES |
De-icing Equipment |
NO |
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Base Operating Room |
YES |
Parking Ramp Lighting |
YES |
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Airport Radar |
NO |
Approach & Runway Lights |
YES |
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NDB |
YES |
VOR |
YES |
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ILS |
YES |
Airport Operating Details
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Operating Details |
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Maximum Sized Aircraft that can be Offloaded on Bulk Cargo |
B747 |
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Maximum Sized Aircraft that can be Offloaded on Pallet |
B747 |
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Total Aircraft Parking Area (m²) |
N/A |
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Storage Area (m3 and MT) |
N/A |
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Handling Equipment |
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Elevators / Hi Loaders |
Yes |
Max Capacity (MT) |
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Max Height (m) |
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Loading Ramps |
Yes |
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Other Comments |
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Customs Guidance
The Zanzibar Revenue Authority (ZRA) is responsible for customs activities at ZNZ. The ZRA provides a range of services to passengers and businesses, including customs clearance, Import and export licensing, Duty and tax collection and cargo inspection.
The ZRA is committed to providing a fast and efficient service to passengers and businesses. The authority has a number of measures in place to expedite customs clearance procedures, including a dedicated team of customs officers at the airport operating 24-hour customs service and an online customs clearance system.
https://www.zanrevenue.org/tax/category/airport-service-charge
For more information on customs in Tanzania, Zanzibar please see the following link: 1.3 Customs Information.
Storage Facilities
N/A
Airfield Costs
N/A
NAVIGATION CHARGES
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Charges |
Aircraft Weight - MTOW (kg) |
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0 - 7,000 |
7,001 - 136,000 |
136,001 and over |
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Navigation (per journey) USD - $ |
100 USD |
550 USD |
700 USD |
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Landing USD - $ |
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Night Landing USD - $ |
30% + of Normal landing charges |
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Night Take-Off USD - $ |
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Parking |
According to weight of aircraft and duration of stay on ground. 1-20000 kg 5 USD per 12 hours. 2001 – 60 000 USD + 5 USD for hours above |
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Handling Charges |
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FUEL SERVICES CHARGES
Bothe Avgas and Jet A-1 are available at Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) Zanzibar, fuel prices are regulated by Zanzibar Utilities Regulatory Authority (ZURA).
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Price per Litre USD - $ |
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Jet A-1 |
0.9801 per litre |
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Avgas |
2.3529 per litre |
CARGO TERMINAL CHARGES
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Import Charges |
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Type of Charge |
Rate USD - $ per kg |
Comments |
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Handling Charge |
0.075 X kg |
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Break Bulk Fee |
20 USD min |
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Diplomatic Mail |
6 USD |
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Strong Room – per consignment |
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Cold Storage Fee |
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Delivery Outside Normal Working Hours |
N/A |
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Preparation of substitute AOA – Invoice – Receipt |
N/A |
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Storage per Day |
N/A |
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Export |
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Handling Charges – Un-palletized Cargo |
N/A
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International Air Waybill |
30 USD |
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Local Air Waybill |
30 USD |
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Air Waybill Amendment - Cancellation |
30 USD |
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Air Waybill Documentation |
30 USD |
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Diplomatic Mail |
6 USD
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Storage Charges per Day |
20 USD |
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AIR-BRIDGE CHARGES
There are 4 Airbridges that can accommodate up to 6 aircraft at terminal 3 for international flights, the cost for use is 55 USD for the first 2 hours, after 55USD/hour
Security
Security at the airport is good, terminals 2 & 3 are well equipped with scanners and have a strong security presence. All airport staff ware identity badges and Hi-Viz on the ramp area.
