Cheap flights from Johannesburg to Dar es Salaam from £194

Cheap flights from Johannesburg to Dar es Salaam from £194

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Thu, May 28
Johannesburg JNBDar es Salaam DAR

£194
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Tue, May 26
Johannesburg JNBDar es Salaam DAR

£194
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Tue, May 26
Johannesburg JNBDar es Salaam DAR

£194
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Thu, May 28
Johannesburg JNBDar es Salaam DAR

£213
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Tue, May 26
Johannesburg JNBDar es Salaam DAR

£213
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Wed, May 27
Johannesburg JNBDar es Salaam DAR

£238
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Thu, May 28 – Sat, May 30
Johannesburg JNBDar es Salaam DAR

£391
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Tue, May 26 – Sat, May 30
Johannesburg JNBDar es Salaam DAR

£391
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Thu, May 28 – Mon, Jun 1
Johannesburg JNBDar es Salaam DAR

£391
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Tue, May 26 – Thu, May 28
Johannesburg JNBDar es Salaam DAR

£438
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Tue, May 26 – Fri, May 29
Johannesburg JNBDar es Salaam DAR

£443
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Sun, May 24 – Thu, May 28
Johannesburg JNBDar es Salaam DAR

£457
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Getting from Dar es Salaam's airport to the city center

Dar es Salaam is served by Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR), located approximately 12 km southwest of the city center. As Tanzania's largest city and economic hub, various airport transfers to city center destinations are available. Transport options include taxis, ride-hailing services, hotel shuttles, dala-dala minibuses, and private transfers. Journey times vary depending on traffic conditions, which can be significant during peak hours on the main roads connecting the airport to downtown Dar es Salaam.

Notes:

  • Prices in TZS; table created in 2025 and subject to change.
  • Traffic in Dar es Salaam can be heavy, especially during morning and evening rush hours. Journey times may double during peak periods.
  • Dala-dalas do not stop directly at the airport terminal; passengers must walk to the main road (Nyerere Road) to catch one.
  • Airport taxis operate from designated stands outside the arrivals hall with fixed fares displayed.
  • We recommend checking official transport websites for your travel planning.

Updated: December 2025

Key info about flying to Dar es Salaam

Depart from
O. R. Tambo International
Arrive to
Julius Nyerere International
Average flights per week
400
Flight distance
2438 km

Weekly direct flights

Discover the top airlines offering direct flights from Johannesburg to Dar es Salaam in the next month. You’ll find the number of daily direct flights per airline in the chart.

AirlineMon 04.05Tue 05.05Wed 06.05Thu 07.05Fri 08.05Sat 09.05Sun 10.05
22---22---2
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1---111---1
Weekly flights: 21 totalDaily flights: 3 averageMost flights: Monday 2 flights
AirlineMon 11.05Tue 12.05Wed 13.05Thu 14.05Fri 15.05Sat 16.05Sun 17.05
22---22---2
1111---11
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Weekly flights: 17 totalDaily flights: 2.43 averageMost flights: Monday 2 flights
AirlineMon 18.05Tue 19.05Wed 20.05Thu 21.05Fri 22.05Sat 23.05Sun 24.05
12---22---2
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Weekly flights: 16 totalDaily flights: 2.29 averageMost flights: Tuesday 2 flights
AirlineMon 25.05Tue 26.05Wed 27.05Thu 28.05Fri 29.05Sat 30.05Sun 31.05
22---22---1
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Weekly flights: 19 totalDaily flights: 2.71 averageMost flights: Monday 2 flights

Check-in for a flight from Johannesburg to Dar es Salaam

NameCarrier codeIATA CodePassport needed during booking
Fly SafairSFRFAYes
Kenya AirwaysKQAKQNo
Air TanzaniaATCTCYes
Ethiopian AirlinesETHETYes
Precision AirPRFPWYes

Weather in Dar es Salaam

Average Weather

MonthAverage monthly max temperatureAverage monthly min temperature
January31°C25°C
February31°C25°C
March31°C24°C
April29°C23°C
May28°C22°C
June28°C21°C
July28°C21°C
August28°C21°C
September29°C21°C
October30°C23°C
November31°C23°C
December31°C24°C
Hottest Month
31°C
February
Coldest month
21°C
July
Sunny days
268
days per year

14 day forecast

Sunday
3 May
89%
30°C22°C
10 May
85%
29°C21°C
Monday
4 May
88%
28°C22°C
11 May
89%
28°C21°C
Tuesday
5 May
86%
30°C22°C
12 May
86%
29°C22°C
Wednesday
6 May
78%
28°C22°C
13 May
88%
29°C21°C
Thursday
7 May
89%
30°C22°C
14 May
89%
29°C21°C
Friday
8 May
69%
27°C23°C
15 May
85%
29°C21°C
Saturday
9 May
80%
28°C22°C
16 May
72%
29°C21°C
Travelers usually depart from O. R. Tambo International, or Lanseria International when they travel from Johannesburg to Dar es Salaam. The distance between Johannesburg and Dar es Salaam is 2438 km. The most popular airlines for this route are Fly Safair, Kenya Airways, Air Tanzania, Ethiopian Airlines, and Precision Air. Johannesburg and Dar es Salaam have 400 direct flights per week.

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