Question 1

How long does it take to travel from Dar es Salaam to Cape Town?

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A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Dar es Salaam and Cape Town takes around 7.0 hours.

Question 2

What is the flight distance between Dar es Salaam and Cape Town?

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The flight distance between Dar es Salaam and Cape Town is 3685 km.

Question 3

What airlines offer nonstop (direct) flights between Dar es Salaam and Cape Town?

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Several carriers operate flights between Dar es Salaam and Cape Town. Airlines offering nonstop (direct) flights include Air Tanzania.

Question 4

What are the most popular routes to and from Dar es Salaam?

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Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Dar es Salaam and Zanzibar, Nairobi, Dubai, Johannesburg, Harare, Mount Kilimanjaro, Entebbe, Livingstone, Kigali, Kuala Lumpur, Kigoma, Arusha, Lusaka, Addis Ababa, Mogadishu, Bukoba, Istanbul, Ndola, Mwanza, Mumbai.

Question 5

What are the most popular routes to and from Cape Town?

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Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Cape Town and London, Johannesburg, Manchester, Harare, Durban, Birmingham, Lusaka, Lagos, Gaborone, Newcastle upon Tyne, Belfast, Glasgow, George, Victoria Falls, Dubai, Nairobi, Windhoek, Nelspruit, Port Elizabeth, Bulawayo.

Question 6

What airports are near Dar es Salaam?

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The main airport in Dar es Salaam is Julius Nyerere International. It is also served by Julius Nyerere International.

Question 7

What airports are near Cape Town?

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The main airport in Cape Town is Cape Town International. It is also served by Cape Town International.

Question 8

Which airlines fly between Dar es Salaam and Cape Town?

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Currently, you can fly between Dar es Salaam and Cape Town with Fly Safair, Airlink, Air Tanzania, South African Airways, Ethiopian Airlines.

Question 9

When’s the best time to travel between Dar es Salaam and Cape Town?

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If you don’t have specific dates for your trip between Dar es Salaam and Cape Town, you can enter a date range into the departure and return fields. Most carriers on the Kiwi.com website allow you to search and book up to six months from the day of your search. Order the search results by the best, cheapest, or fastest route, or find the cheapest outbound and return combination in the pricing table.

Question 10

What flights operate between Dar es Salaam and Cape Town?

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Traveling between Dar es Salaam and Cape Town, you can choose between direct (nonstop) flights or flights with one or more stops. You can select the number of stops on your journey, including an overnight stopover, and the duration of the stopover. What’s more, you can also select where you want to have your stopover. Want to say "Hi" to a friend in another city en route to your destination? Or fancy a quick round of shopping? Go Multi-City or Nomad and add places to your search that you wish to visit.

Question 11

How many airports are there near Dar es Salaam?

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There are a number of airports in and around Dar es Salaam. The main one is Julius Nyerere International and other nearby airports include Julius Nyerere International

Question 12

How many airports are there near Cape Town?

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There are a number of airports in and around Cape Town. The main one is Cape Town International and other nearby airports include Cape Town International.

Question 13

What time do nonstop (direct) flights between Dar es Salaam and Cape Town depart?

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This depends on the airline’s flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred departure time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to depart from Dar es Salaam, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for departure.

Question 14

What time do nonstop (direct) flights between Dar es Salaam and Cape Town arrive?

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This depends on the airline’s flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred arrival time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to arrive at Cape Town, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for arrival.

Question 15

What time do flights between Dar es Salaam and Cape Town depart?

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This depends on the airline’s flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred departure time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to depart from Dar es Salaam, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for departure.

Question 16

What time do flights between Dar es Salaam and Cape Town arrive?

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This depends on the airline’s flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred arrival time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to arrive at Cape Town, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for arrival.

Cheapest one-way trip	£265
Cheapest nonstop round-trip	£462
Cheapest round-trip	£414
Average round-trip	£552
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Transport Option	Typical Time	Typical Cost	Frequency	Best For
MyCiTi Bus (A01 route)	30-45 min	R 100 – R 130; peak vs off-peak fares; myconnect card required	every 20–30 min (traffic dependent)	budget travelers to Civic Centre
Metered Taxi	20-40 min	R 350 – R 500; metered; varies by destination and traffic	on-demand 24/7 (traffic dependent)	door-to-door convenience
Uber / Bolt	20-40 min	R 200 – R 400; surge pricing may apply	on-demand 24/7 (traffic dependent)	app-based convenience
Shared Airport Shuttle	30-60 min	R 150 – R 300; per person; multiple stops	scheduled departures (traffic dependent)	budget solo travelers
Private Transfer	20-40 min	R 500 – R 900; fixed rate; pre-booked	pre-booked (traffic dependent)	groups and families
Rental Car	20-40 min	R 400 – R 1,000; per day; varies by vehicle class	on-demand (traffic dependent)	exploring beyond the city

Airline	Mon 31.08	Tue 01.09	Wed 02.09	Thu 03.09	Fri 04.09	Sat 05.09	Sun 06.09
Air Tanzania	---	---	---	---	---	---	1
Weekly flights: 1 total	Daily flights: 0.14 average	Most flights: Sunday 1 flights

Airline	Mon 07.09	Tue 08.09	Wed 09.09	Thu 10.09	Fri 11.09	Sat 12.09	Sun 13.09
Air Tanzania	---	---	---	1	---	---	1
Weekly flights: 2 total	Daily flights: 0.29 average	Most flights: Thursday 1 flights

Airline	Mon 14.09	Tue 15.09	Wed 16.09	Thu 17.09	Fri 18.09	Sat 19.09	Sun 20.09
Air Tanzania	---	---	---	1	---	---	1
Weekly flights: 2 total	Daily flights: 0.29 average	Most flights: Thursday 1 flights

Name	Carrier code	IATA Code	Passport needed during booking
Fly Safair	SFR	FA	Yes
Airlink	LNK	4Z	No
Air Tanzania	ATC	TC	Yes
South African Airways	SAA	SA	No
Ethiopian Airlines	ETH	ET	Yes

Month	Average monthly max temperature	Average monthly min temperature
January	26°C	17°C
February	26°C	17°C
March	24°C	17°C
April	22°C	15°C
May	19°C	13°C
June	17°C	11°C
July	16°C	10°C
August	17°C	10°C
September	18°C	11°C
October	21°C	13°C
November	22°C	14°C
December	24°C	16°C

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