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Air France to open Paris Charles de Gaulle – Kilimanjaro route next winter

The French airline announces a new route to the African continent in its long-haul network.

Paisaje aéreo de uno de los picos más altos del Kilimanjaro.

Following the announcement of the first additions to its 2024-2025 winter schedule, Air France announces an additional destination in East Africa, one of the most sought-after locations for incentive travels: Tanzania. On November 18, the French airline will start flying from Paris-Charles De Gaulle airport to Kilimanjaro (Tanzania) as a continuation of Zanzibar.

A circular route operated three times a week

This new route announced by Air France replaces the existing route between Paris, Zanzibar and Dar Es Salaam. The latter destination will continue to be accessible via Amsterdam with KLM, which operates the Tanzanian capital 7 days a week as a continuation of Kilimanjaro and Zanzibar. Coordination between KLM and Air France on these two routes will be key to offering all passengers a wider choice of days and times of operation.

Air France flight schedules (in local time):

  • AF874: departure from Paris-Charles de Gaulle at 10:10 am on Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays, arrival in Zanzibar at 9:10 pm. Departure from Zanzibar at 22.55h, arrival at Kilimanjaro at 23.55h (same day).
  • AF874 (same number): departure from Kilimanjaro at 01.25h on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays, arrival at Paris-Charles de Gaulle at 08.50h (same day).

Kilimanjaro, the sky of a continent

Known as “the roof of Africa”, Kilimanjaro is the highest mountain on the African continent. It consists of three volcanic peaks that make it a magical place: Mawanzi, Kibo and Shira. Tanzania is a country that also offers its visitors an endless number of plans to enjoy a unique land in the world. Its variety of landscapes, with a great diversity of both animal and plant life, make this area the perfect starting point for a safari in Kenya or Tanzania. Kilimanjaro National Park, declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO, not only attracts climbers, hikers and adventurers who dare to cross the road to Uhuru, which with its 5,895 meters high, rules the horizon of one of the most incredible destinations in the world.