Flying from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Kilimanjaro Airport (JRO): what you need to know
Kilimanjaro's timezone is UTC+3, making Kilimanjaro three hours ahead of London.
For a stress-free journey, turn up at the airport two hours ahead of international flights and one hour before domestic departures. This way, you can comfortably catch your LHR to JRO flight.
Be prepared for longer queues in popular months like July. Arriving up to four hours ahead of an international flight and two hours for a domestic departure is a good idea.
If you want to break up your flight, simply uncheck 'Direct flights only' when searching for your ticket from London Heathrow Airport to Kilimanjaro Airport. These are the top stopovers between LHR and JRO:
Amsterdam Schiphol Airport
Hamad International Airport
Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Airport
Handy information about London Heathrow Airport (LHR)
Of the flights that depart from London Heathrow Airport, 78% arrive on time at their destination.
London Heathrow Airport is about 24 kilometres from central London. If you're catching a taxi, ride-sharing or driving from the centre, it'll take you 45 minutes or so to get there, depending on the traffic.
Planning to take public transport? Expect a journey time of around 25 minutes.
Need a convenient hotel near LHR? If you've booked an early flight from London Heathrow Airport to Kilimanjaro Airport, these accommodation options will put you moments from your check-in counter:
Arriving at Kilimanjaro Airport (JRO)
After your London Heathrow Airport to Kilimanjaro Airport flight has arrived, unwind at a hotel close by. Kia Lodge is a great option within easy reach of JRO.
Get on the fast track to adventure by picking up a Kilimanjaro Airport rental car. Grab your wheels from Auto-Union, Europcar or Smiles Cars Rentals and experience the lesser-explored corners of Kilimanjaro and beyond.
Lock in the lowest price by reserving your ride from Kilimanjaro Airport around one week in advance of your trip.
When to fly to Kilimanjaro Airport (JRO)
August is the busiest month for flights from London Heathrow Airport to Kilimanjaro Airport. To avoid the crowds, visit Kilimanjaro in March.
Explore more of Tanzania
Mwanza is just one of the many places in Tanzania waiting to be explored once you've seen Kilimanjaro. Around 547 kilometres away to the west, popular attractions include Kogatende Serengeti Safaris, Bismarck Rock and Standing Point.
If you want to check out another corner of Tanzania, consider Zanzibar, about 322 kilometres south-east of Kilimanjaro. House of Wonders, Zanzibar travel tours and Tanzania Attractions are among its highlights.