Thanda Island Access Sheet
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ACCESS SHEET ACCESS MAP AND FLIGHT INFORMATION • To get to Thanda Island, international guests fly directly to Julius Nyerere International Airport in Dar es Salaam with Emirates, Ethiopian Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airlines, Etihad Airlines or South African Airways. • The following international airlines fly into the region and use local airlines to fly into Dar es Salaam: Swiss Air and KLM. • We recommend guests choose an in-bound flight arriving in Dar es Salaam in the morning. This will provide ample time to transfer to Thanda Island within the same day (unless travelling to the Island by helicopter). • Alternatively, there are several international hotel options in Dar es Salaam for overnight stays. • Please note that, unless overnighting on Mafia Island, guests need to land on Mafia Island before 17h00 as boat transfers cannot leave later than 17h00. • The boat ride could entail having to wade in shallow water, so please dress appropriately. Helicopter flights directly to Thanda Island - 45 min Chartered flights to Mafia Island - 30 min Boat transfer from Mafia Island between 20 to 35 min depending on point of departure and wind conditions THANDA I S L A N D E: [email protected] | T: +27 (0) 32 586 0149 | W: www.thandaisland.com (06/18) ACCESS SHEET HELICOPTER TRANSFERS FROM DAR ES SALAAM TO THANDA ISLAND • A private 45-minute helicopter flight directly from Dar es Salaam International Airport to Thanda Island for minimum waiting and transfer times. • Depending on numbers, various helicopters are available with a maximum carrying capacity of eight passengers. • Luggage: In most cases only SOFT bags are permitted. Max 15kg per person (inclusive of hand luggage). Speak to our reservations team for options on hard and excess baggage. Please note that helicopter transfers are subject to availability. To request a quote, please contact reservations. DOMESTIC FLIGHTS FROM DAR ES SALAAM TO MAFIA ISLAND • Several domestic carriers fly the 30-minute route to Mafia Island’s 1.6km tar runway. • Please note that these flights are not fixed and do not fly every time slot as they are dependent on a minimum passenger number. • Please speak to our reservations team for specific enquiries. FROM DAR ES SALAAM TO MAFIA ISLAND FROM MAFIA ISLAND TO DAR ES SALAAM AIRLINE DEPARTURE ARRIVAL AIRLINE DEPARTURE ARRIVAL Coastal Aviation 10h45 11h15 Coastal Aviation 12h45 13h15 Coastal Aviation 15h00 15h30 Coastal Aviation 17h00 17h30 Auric Air - Sun, Wed, Fri 16h45 17h15 Auric Air - Sun, Wed, Fri 17h35 18h10 Coastal Aviation price excludes taxes and levies of $13, and all flights are subject to availability and price fluctuations. Please note that these are 13-seater aircrafts. THANDA I S L A N D E: [email protected] | T: +27 (0) 32 586 0149 | W: www.thandaisland.com 2 ACCESS SHEET CHARTERED FLIGHTS TO MAFIA ISLAND FLIGHT AIRLINE AIRCRAFT PASSENGERS FROM TO TIME Coastal Aviation C208B Cessna Caravan 13 Dar es Salaam Mafia Island 30 min Coastal Aviation Pilatus PC-12/45 9 Dar es Salaam Mafia Island 25 min Coastal Aviation C208B Cessna Caravan 13 Zanzibar Mafia Island 47 min Coastal Aviation Pilatus PC-12/45 9 Zanzibar Mafia Island 35 min Safari Air Link C208 Cessna Caravan 13 Dar es Salaam Mafia Island 30 min Safari Air Link C208 Cessna Caravan 13 Zanzibar Mafia Island 47 min 15 kg of luggage in soft bags maximum payload per trip. Please speak to our reservations team should you require a quote or for specific enquiries. MAFIA ISLAND TO THANDA ISLAND • The Thanda Island Team will meet guests off their flight in Kilindoni, Mafia Island’s main town. • They will then be transferred by boat to Thanda Island, an approximate 30-minute journey. • Alternatively, for a shorter 20-minute transfer by boat, guests may choose to take a 40-minute taxi journey b y car to the northwest of the Island, from where they will be taken by boat to Thanda Island. Pilatus PC-12/45 THANDA I S L A N D E: [email protected] | T: +27 (0) 32 586 0149 | W: www.thandaisland.com 3.