# Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)

> Zanzibar, TZ · IATA: ZNZ · ICAO: HTZA · Large Airport · Cargo Hub

## Quick Facts

| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| IATA | `ZNZ` |
| ICAO | `HTZA` |
| City | Zanzibar |
| Country | TZ |
| Type | Large Airport |
| Elevation | 16 m |
| Cargo | ✅ |
| GPS | -6.22202, 39.22490 |

## Description

Serving Unguja island in Tanzania's semi-autonomous Zanzibar archipelago, Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ/HTZA) moves freight almost entirely as belly cargo aboard scheduled passenger aircraft rather than through a dedicated freighter terminal. Typical air cargo consists of perishables such as fish, cloves and tropical fruit, alongside duty-free goods and courier shipments tied to the island's tourism economy. A new Terminal II, valued at roughly USD 34 million, has been under construction since late 2023 and is expected to open in 2026, which should also ease overall cargo handling. Customs procedures reflect Zanzibar's distinct administrative status, running its own clearance processes alongside mainland Tanzania's regime. Shippers needing dedicated freighter capacity or larger volumes typically route through Julius Nyerere International Airport in Dar es Salaam, with Nairobi's Jomo Kenyatta International Airport serving as East Africa's broader air cargo hub. No verified freighter airline operates a dedicated cargo service out of ZNZ; goods move via the belly capacity of the passenger carriers already serving the island. For SMEs and importers supplying Zanzibar, this means dependable but volume-limited air cargo access, with time-critical or bulk shipments generally handled via Dar es Salaam instead.

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