Introduction
What to do
When to visit
How to get there
Where to stay
Hiring a car

Moshi travel guide

Moshi Tourism | Moshi Guide

You're Going to Love Moshi

With a population of 156.959, Moshi is the largest city in Kilimanjaro, Tanzania by the number of inhabitants. It is one of the most popular cities to visit in the country. Moshi deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.

When to visit Moshi

Moshi in October
Estimated hotel price
£12
1 night at 3-star hotel
Moshi in October
Estimated hotel price
£12
1 night at 3-star hotel

Looking for warm weather? Then head to Moshi in January, when the average temperature is 25 °C, and the highest can go up to 33 °C. The coldest month, on the other hand, is June, when it can get as cold as 16 °C, with an average temperature of 20 °C. You’re likely to see more rain in April, when precipitation is around 350 mm. In contrast, August is usually the driest month of the year in Moshi, with an average rainfall of 10 mm.

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How to Get to Moshi

Plane

Although Moshi doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Arusha Kilimanjaro (JRO), which is located 30 km from Moshi. The shortest flight to Moshi from the United Kingdom departs from London and takes around 13h 30m.

Car

Another option to get to Moshi is to pick up a car hire from Arusha, which is about 72 km from Moshi. You’ll find branches of Autounion Car Rental and Europcar, among others, in Arusha.

Plane

Although Moshi doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Arusha Kilimanjaro (JRO), which is located 30 km from Moshi. The shortest flight to Moshi from the United Kingdom departs from London and takes around 13h 30m.

Car

Another option to get to Moshi is to pick up a car hire from Arusha, which is about 72 km from Moshi. You’ll find branches of Autounion Car Rental and Europcar, among others, in Arusha.

Airports near Moshi

JROArusha Kilimanjaro
ARKArusha

Airlines serving Moshi

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Where to stay in Moshi

Average rates range from around £47 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to £13 and up for a 5-star experience.

Where to stay in popular areas of Moshi

Hiring a car in Moshi

Hiring a car in Moshi costs £30 per day, on average, or £60 if you want to hire it for 2 days.

Expect to pay £1.09 per litre in Moshi (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £13.04 and £17.38. Intermediate (Class Intermediate Car or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in Moshi, while also 72% cheaper than other types, on average.

Hiring a car in Moshi costs £30 per day, on average, or £60 if you want to hire it for 2 days.

Expect to pay £1.09 per litre in Moshi (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £13.04 and £17.38. Intermediate (Class Intermediate Car or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in Moshi, while also 72% cheaper than other types, on average.