Airport
Mtwara Airport (MYW)
Mtwara Airport serves the coastal town of Mtwara in southern Tanzania and is a key gateway to the Mtwara Region. Compare transfer options to Mtwara town centre, Mikindani, the port area and nearby coastal destinations, and plan your onward journey with ease.
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About Mtwara Airport
Opened in the early 1950s, Mtwara Airport is the main airport serving Mtwara and the wider Mtwara Region in southern Tanzania. The airport connects this coastal area primarily with Dar es Salaam and supports both business and leisure travel.
Located about 7 km south of Mtwara town, the airport handles domestic passenger flights operated by carriers such as Air Tanzania and Precision Air. Its single passenger terminal manages check-in, security, arrivals and departures in a compact layout.
Onward travel is available by taxi, private transfer, rental car or local transport into Mtwara town centre and surrounding areas such as Mikindani and the port.
As a key domestic gateway for southern Tanzania, the airport provides a practical entry point for visitors travelling to the Mtwara coast and nearby areas.
Terminal Overview
Terminals
Mtwara Airport operates passenger flights through a single terminal building. The terminal handles domestic services, mainly connections to Dar es Salaam, and is used for both arrivals and departures.
Ground Transportation Services to and from Mtwara Airport
Transfers
Book private transfers from Mtwara Airport to hotels, the town centre, the port and other destinations across the Mtwara Region.
Hourly Chauffeur
Arrange a professional chauffeur by the hour for flexible travel from Mtwara Airport, business meetings, site visits or journeys around Mtwara.
Car Rental
Rent a car from Mtwara Airport for independent travel around Mtwara and onward trips to nearby coastal destinations.
Bus & Group Transfers
Organise minibuses or charter buses for groups travelling between Mtwara Airport, hotels, event venues and other locations in the region.
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