Cheap flights from Johannesburg to Dar es Salaam from £167

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Fri, May 1
Johannesburg JNBDar es Salaam DAR
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Tue, Apr 28
Johannesburg JNBDar es Salaam DAR
£167
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Thu, Apr 30
Johannesburg JNBDar es Salaam DAR
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Fri, May 1
Johannesburg JNBDar es Salaam DAR
£180
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Tue, Apr 28
Johannesburg JNBDar es Salaam DAR
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Fri, May 1 – Tue, May 5
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£367
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Thu, Apr 30 – Sun, May 3
Johannesburg JNBDar es Salaam DAR
£371
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Fri, May 1 – Sun, May 3
Johannesburg JNBDar es Salaam DAR
£372
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Johannesburg JNBDar es Salaam DAR
£373
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Tue, Apr 28 – Fri, May 1
Johannesburg JNBDar es Salaam DAR
£377
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How much do flights to Dar es Salaam cost?

Cheapest one-way trip

£167

Cheapest nonstop round-trip

£366

Cheapest round-trip

£367

Average round-trip

£417

Includes rare itinerary

Travel hack

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

Fastest options: taxi or ride-hailing services. Best value: dala-dala minibuses for budget travelers.

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.

Transport Option

Typical Time

Typical Cost

Frequency

Best For

20-45 min

TZS 40,000-TZS 60,000 (TZS 40,000–60,000 (approx. USD 15–23); fixed fare to city center)

on-demand 24/7 (traffic dependent)

convenience and reliability

20-45 min

TZS 25,000-TZS 45,000 (TZS 25,000–45,000 (approx. USD 10–17); varies with demand)

on-demand (traffic dependent)

app-based booking and payment

20-45 min

TZS 20,000-TZS 40,000 (TZS 20,000–40,000 (approx. USD 8–15); varies with demand)

on-demand (traffic dependent)

budget ride-hailing option

25-50 min

TZS 0-TZS 50,000 (TZS 0–50,000 (approx. USD 0–19); often complimentary for guests)

pre-arranged (traffic dependent)

hotel guests with booking

40-90 min

TZS 500-TZS 1,000 (TZS 500–1,000 (approx. USD 0.20–0.40); requires walk to main road)

every 10–20 min (traffic dependent)

budget travelers with light luggage

20-45 min

TZS 60,000-TZS 120,000 (TZS 60,000–120,000 (approx. USD 23–46); pre-booked service)

pre-arranged (traffic dependent)

comfort and meet-and-greet

20-45 min

TZS 80,000-TZS 200,000 (TZS 80,000–200,000 (approx. USD 31–77) per day; desks at airport)

on-demand during office hours (traffic dependent)

flexibility and onward travel

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
225
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 06.04Tue 07.04Wed 08.04Thu 09.04Fri 10.04Sat 11.04Sun 12.04
Air Tanzania
2------22---2
South African Airways
---11111---
Airlink
1---111---1
Weekly flights: 18 totalDaily flights: 2.57 averageMost flights: Monday 2 flights
AirlineMon 13.04Tue 14.04Wed 15.04Thu 16.04Fri 17.04Sat 18.04Sun 19.04
Air Tanzania
22---22---2
South African Airways
---11111---
Airlink
1---------------1
Weekly flights: 17 totalDaily flights: 2.43 averageMost flights: Monday 2 flights
AirlineMon 20.04Tue 21.04Wed 22.04Thu 23.04Fri 24.04Sat 25.04Sun 26.04
Air Tanzania
22---22---2
South African Airways
---11---111
Airlink
1------1---------
Weekly flights: 17 totalDaily flights: 2.43 averageMost flights: Monday 2 flights
AirlineMon 27.04Tue 28.04Wed 29.04Thu 30.04Fri 01.05Sat 02.05Sun 03.05
Air Tanzania
22---22---2
South African Airways
---1---1111
Airlink
1---111---1
Weekly flights: 20 totalDaily flights: 2.86 averageMost flights: Monday 2 flights

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

NameCarrier codeIATA CodePassport needed during booking
Air TanzaniaATCTCYes
Kenya AirwaysKQAKQNo
AirlinkLNK4ZNo
Fly SafairSFRFAYes
Ethiopian AirlinesETHETYes

Online check-in is not available for these airlines.

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
267
days per year

14 day forecast

Sunday
12 Apr
96%
28°C23°C
19 Apr
86%
28°C23°C
Monday
13 Apr
89%
28°C22°C
20 Apr
88%
29°C23°C
Tuesday
14 Apr
86%
29°C22°C
21 Apr
87%
29°C23°C
Wednesday
15 Apr
87%
28°C22°C
22 Apr
84%
29°C22°C
Thursday
16 Apr
89%
29°C22°C
23 Apr
86%
28°C22°C
Friday
17 Apr
86%
28°C22°C
24 Apr
88%
30°C22°C
Saturday
18 Apr
89%
28°C22°C
25 Apr
86%
29°C22°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 Air Tanzania, Kenya Airways, Airlink, Fly Safair, and Ethiopian Airlines. Johannesburg and Dar es Salaam have 225 direct flights per week.

Frequently asked questions

How long does it take to travel from Johannesburg to Dar es Salaam?
A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Johannesburg and Dar es Salaam takes around 3.7 hours.
What is the flight distance between Johannesburg and Dar es Salaam?
The flight distance between Johannesburg and Dar es Salaam is 2438 km.
What airlines offer nonstop (direct) flights between Johannesburg and Dar es Salaam?
Several carriers operate flights between Johannesburg and Dar es Salaam. Airlines offering nonstop (direct) flights include Airlink, South African Airways, Air Tanzania.
What are the most popular routes to and from Johannesburg?
Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Johannesburg and Harare, London, Cape Town, Durban, Gaborone, São Paulo, Bulawayo, Nairobi, George, Port Elizabeth, Bloemfontein, Birmingham, Manchester, Edinburgh, Victoria Falls, Windhoek, Kimberley, Northern Cape, Hoedspruit, Limpopo, Lusaka, Nelspruit.
What are the most popular routes to and from Dar es Salaam?
Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Dar es Salaam and Zanzibar, Harare, London, Nairobi, Manchester, Kigali, Mount Kilimanjaro, Entebbe, Mwanza, Cape Town, Mombasa, Dubai, New Delhi, Gaborone, Pemba, Kabul, Berlin, Istanbul, Lilongwe, Kuala Lumpur.
Which airports are there in Johannesburg?
Johannesburg is mainly served by O. R. Tambo International. But there are other airports nearby, including Lanseria International, Rand Airport.
What airports are near Dar es Salaam?
The main airport in Dar es Salaam is Julius Nyerere International. It is also served by Julius Nyerere International.
Which airlines fly between Johannesburg and Dar es Salaam?
Currently, you can fly between Johannesburg and Dar es Salaam with Air Tanzania, Kenya Airways, Airlink, Fly Safair, Ethiopian Airlines.
When’s the best time to travel between Johannesburg and Dar es Salaam?
If you don’t have specific dates for your trip between Johannesburg and Dar es Salaam, 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.
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