Traveling Distance to Ngorongoro Crater
Ngorongoro Conservation Area is one of the few places in Tanzania which are easy to access.
It’s only 177 km from Arusha and 140 km from Serengeti National Park.
The most convenient option is to take a flight from Arusha to one of the park’s seven airstrips.
You can book an overland safari in a 4×4 safari vehicle from Arusha to Ngorongoro.
Along the way, it’s possible to visit Tarangire and Manyara.
Getting to Ngorongoro Crater by Air
International Air Travel
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Dar es Salaam International Airport (airport code: DAR)
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Kilimanjaro International Airport (airport code: JRO).
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Charter flights and some international operators to Zanzibar Island (airport code: ZNZ)
Julius Nyerere International Airport is 13 km/8 miles southwest of Dar es Salaam.
Kilimanjaro International Airport is 46 km/29 miles east of Arusha
There are two other regional airports: Zanzibar on the island of Zanzibar and Arusha (8 km/5 miles west of Arusha).
These airports handle much of the safari traffic in and out of the reserves.
There are some European carriers that fly into Dar es Salaam. Include British Airways, KLM, and Swissair(which share codes with Delta).
There are long-distance bus services between Tanzania, Kenya, and Uganda
If you’re planning to visit Northern Tanzania. The best airport to arrive at is Kilimanjaro International Airport (KIA).
KLM has daily flights from Amsterdam. Ethiopian Airlines and Kenya Airways / Precision Air also fly into KIA.
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Air Kenya flies between London and Kilimanjaro International Airport via Nairobi
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Ethiopian Airlines flies between London and Kilimanjaro International Airport via Addis Ababa
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KLM flies between London and Kilimanjaro International Airport via Amsterdam
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Emirates flies between London and Kilimanjaro International Airport via Dubai
There are frequent flights to Tanzania from London and Europe. Flight time is about 11 hours depending on stop-overs.
From New York, you should expect to travel for about 19 hours, including stopovers.
How to Book a Flight to Ngorongoro Crater
Airstrips To and From Ngorongoro Crater
Seronera Airstrip in Serengeti to Ngorongoro
Lake Ndutu Airstrip to Ngorongoro Crater
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Located in the southern part of Lake Ndutu. This airstrip is not far from the Ndutu ranger post of the Ngorongoro Conservation Area,
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Lake Ndutu is near Lake Masek and they are both saline lakes. Both of these lakes are near Olduvai Gorge.
Manyara Airstrip to Ngorongoro Crater
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This is the other airstrip that offers flights to and from the Ngorongoro.
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This airstrip connects Ngorongoro with other destinations like Zanzibar, Nairobi, and Serengeti.
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It’s an 80km/50 mi drive from Lake Manyara to the Ngorongoro Crater.
Major Airports to Ngorongoro Crater
There are three major airports in Tanzania that operate flights in Ngorongoro crater.
These include Daresealaam Airport, Kilimanjaro Airport, and Arusha Airport.
It is also possible to take a flight from Nairobi’s Jomo Kenyatta Airport (NBO). Or Wilson Airport (WIL) to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO).
Getting to Ngorongoro Conservation Area by Road
Ngorongoro Drive-in Safaris
The most popular way to travel to Ngorongoro Crater by road is by booking a drive-in safari. In general, the drive-in safaris start from the town of Arusha.
Ngorongoro Self-drive Safaris
Ngorongoro Accommodations
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