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Sep 16, 2013

Cheap Flights in Tanzania

Many of you don’t just come for safari in Tanzania but also move around the country. In this post we will present you cheap flights in Tanzania by new and reliable low cost airline operating cheap flights within Tanzania .

We get many requests for affordable flight bookings specialy from Kilimanjaro to Zanzibar. What we always recommend to any of our clients looking for cheap flights in Tanzania is FastJet airline.



This low cost airline in Tanzania is operating a little less than one year. If you book early  you can fly around Tanzania from 32 000 TSH on. Travelers booking from IP other than Tanzania may receive different rates, but  if you know the dates we are happy to book you cheap flight. All you have to do is when booking safari let us know about your travel plans and we make a reservation for you, for no additional fees. This kind favor is available only to our confirmed safari booking clients.
Lets talk more about Fastjet.


FastJet Available routs at the moment of writing are
Dar es Salamm to: Kilimanjaro, Mbeya, Mwanza, and Johannesburg SA
Kilimanjaro to Zanzibar, Dar es Salaam
This low cost airline in Tanzania is promising to add soon additional international flights to other countries.

The main catch to get cheap flight ticket is to book early. Prices rise with approaching day of departure.

Flights from Dar es Salaam to Johannesburg could cost you only 100 USD, which is really good rate in comparison to other airlines that will bring you to same destination from 1200 USD on.
Fights from Zanzibar to Kilimanjaro could cost you from 32000 TZS  which equals to 30 USD approx. With all charges and taxes you can fly from Zanzibar to Kilimanjaro for 50 USD while other airlines charge up to 400 USD.

Of course there are rules and some minor additional charges like with all low cost airlines around the world. Baggage allowance is limited  to max 20 kilos per piece. Redundant weight is charged according to their pricelist.
See baggage allowance rules:
Domestic One hold bag of up to 20kg per passenger is permitted for the fee of Tsh 10,000 if booked prior to departure and Tsh 15,000 if paid for at the airport on the day of departure.
International Upto 20kg per passenger is available for the fee of Tsh 16,000 if booked prior to departure and Tsh 24,000 if paid for at the airport
There is no refund or partial payment if your bag is less than 20kg.
If you need more than 20kg this can be arranged for a fee of Tsh 8,000 per kilo. Please note that the maximum weight for a single piece of hold baggage is 32kg, due to health and safety restrictions, and no passenger can check in more than 50kg of baggage.
It is also no problem if you are carrying any of sport equipment. With fast yet you can put on plane:
Bicycles
Golf equipment (excluding golf shoes)
Surfboards
Firearms
Animals
Wind and Kite surfing equipment
Diving equipment (Gas or air cylinders are not permitted)

Passengers travelling with bicycles are recommended to check-in 2 hours prior to departure.
Read more on their site, happy booking with FastJet.



 

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