Tanga travel guide

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You're Going to Love Tanga

With a population of 224,876, Tanga is the largest city in Tanga, Tanzania by the number of inhabitants. It is one of the most popular cities to visit in the country. Tanga deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.

When to visit Tanga

Tanga in October
Estimated hotel price
£14
1 night at 3-star hotel
Tanga in October
Estimated hotel price
£14
1 night at 3-star hotel

Looking for warm weather? Then head to Tanga in January, when the average temperature is 27 °C, and the highest can go up to 31 °C. The coldest month, on the other hand, is July, when it can get as cold as 20 °C, with an average temperature of 23 °C. You’re likely to see more rain in May, when precipitation is around 320 mm. In contrast, January is usually the driest month of the year in Tanga, with an average rainfall of 30 mm.

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How to Get to Tanga

Plane

When flying to Tanga, you’ll arrive at Tanga (TGT), which is located 4 km from the city centre.

Car

Another option to get to Tanga is to pick up a car hire from Zanzibar, which is about 122 km from Tanga. You’ll find branches of Autounion Car Rental and Final Rentals, among others, in Zanzibar.

Plane

When flying to Tanga, you’ll arrive at Tanga (TGT), which is located 4 km from the city centre.

Car

Another option to get to Tanga is to pick up a car hire from Zanzibar, which is about 122 km from Tanga. You’ll find branches of Autounion Car Rental and Final Rentals, among others, in Zanzibar.

Airports near Tanga

Airlines serving Tanga

Lufthansa
Good (7,046 reviews)
KLM
Good (1,334 reviews)
British Airways
Good (6,839 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,588 reviews)
Delta
Excellent (7,934 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (3,790 reviews)
Iberia
Good (2,698 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,446 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (780 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (8,696 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,215 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,563 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (346 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,275 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (9,968 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,203 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (853 reviews)
Ethiopian Air
Good (769 reviews)
JetBlue
Good (2,922 reviews)
Malaysia Airlines
Good (254 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Tanga

Hiring a car in Tanga

Expect to pay £0.82 per litre in Tanga (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £9.76 and £13.01.

Expect to pay £0.82 per litre in Tanga (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £9.76 and £13.01.

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