British Airways will launch new flights from London Gatwick Airport to Tanzania on May 29, 2027. The service to Kilimanjaro Airport and Zanzibar will operate three times a week until October 31, 2027, spanning UK school holidays and Tanzania’s peak safari season.
Flight schedules for Gatwick, Kilimanjaro, and Zanzibar
Flights depart Gatwick at 9.05am and arrive at Kilimanjaro at 8.20pm. After landing, flights continue to Zanzibar, arriving at 10.25pm. Return flights leave Zanzibar at 12.25am and land back at Gatwick at 7.55am.
Tourism importance of Kilimanjaro, Zanzibar, and Northern Safari Circuit access
Kilimanjaro Airport acts as a gateway to Tanzania’s Northern Safari Circuit: Serengeti Wildlife Park, Ngorongoro Crater, Tarangire National Park, and Lake Manyara National Park. Mount
Kilimanjaro, Africa’s highest peak, is a premier trekking destination. Zanzibar is renowned for its white sand beaches, coral reefs, Stone Town—a UNESCO World Heritage Site—and spice plantations.
Official statements and additional route context
Neil Chernoff, British Airways chief planning and strategy officer, said, “We’re excited to be launching flights to two exceptional new destinations that showcase the very best of Tanzania.” He added, “From the vast plains of the Serengeti and the foothills of Mount Kilimanjaro to the turquoise waters and white-sand beaches of Zanzibar, these new routes strengthen our footprint in East Africa and open the door to some of the world’s most extraordinary travel
experiences.” The flights cover Tanzania’s key safari season and UK school holidays to maximize demand.
Additional route launch
British Airways will also begin flights from Gatwick to Colombo, Sri Lanka, on October 23, 2027.
