Cheap flights from Kinshasa to Dar es Salaam from £265

Cheap flights from Kinshasa to Dar es Salaam from £265

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Fri, May 15
Kinshasa FIHDar es Salaam DAR
£265
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Wed, May 13
Kinshasa FIHDar es Salaam DAR
£265
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Sun, May 10
Kinshasa FIHDar es Salaam DAR
£265
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1 stop
Tue, May 12
Kinshasa FIHDar es Salaam DAR
£339
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Sun, May 10
Kinshasa FIHDar es Salaam DAR
£340
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Thu, May 14
Kinshasa FIHDar es Salaam DAR
£341
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Wed, May 13 – Sun, May 17
Kinshasa FIHDar es Salaam DAR
£466
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Sun, May 10 – Wed, May 13
Kinshasa FIHDar es Salaam DAR
£518
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Fri, May 15 – Sun, May 17
Kinshasa FIHDar es Salaam DAR
£518
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Wed, May 13 – Fri, May 15
Kinshasa FIHDar es Salaam DAR
£519
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Tue, May 12 – Fri, May 15
Kinshasa FIHDar es Salaam DAR
£593
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Thu, May 14 – Sun, May 17
Kinshasa FIHDar es Salaam DAR
£595
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How much do flights to Dar es Salaam cost?

Cheapest one-way trip

£265

Cheapest nonstop round-trip

£459

Cheapest round-trip

£466

Average round-trip

£570

Nonstop flights in April

£264 – £314

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
N djili
Arrive to
Julius Nyerere International
Average flights per week
152
Flight distance
2646 km

Weekly direct flights

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

AirlineMon 20.04Tue 21.04Wed 22.04Thu 23.04Fri 24.04Sat 25.04Sun 26.04
Air Tanzania
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Weekly flights: 0 totalDaily flights: 0 averageMost flights: 0 flights
AirlineMon 27.04Tue 28.04Wed 29.04Thu 30.04Fri 01.05Sat 02.05Sun 03.05
Air Tanzania
------1---1---1
Weekly flights: 3 totalDaily flights: 0.43 averageMost flights: Wednesday 1 flights
AirlineMon 04.05Tue 05.05Wed 06.05Thu 07.05Fri 08.05Sat 09.05Sun 10.05
Air Tanzania
------1---1---1
Weekly flights: 3 totalDaily flights: 0.43 averageMost flights: Wednesday 1 flights
AirlineMon 11.05Tue 12.05Wed 13.05Thu 14.05Fri 15.05Sat 16.05Sun 17.05
Air Tanzania
------1---1---1
Weekly flights: 3 totalDaily flights: 0.43 averageMost flights: Wednesday 1 flights

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

NameCarrier codeIATA CodePassport needed during booking
Ethiopian AirlinesETHETYes
Kenya AirwaysKQAKQNo
Air TanzaniaATCTCYes
Precision AirPRFPWYes
ASKY AirlinesSKKKPNo

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
26 Apr
86%
28°C22°C
3 May
85%
29°C22°C
Monday
27 Apr
87%
30°C22°C
4 May
88%
29°C22°C
Tuesday
28 Apr
89%
31°C22°C
5 May
84%
28°C21°C
Wednesday
29 Apr
88%
30°C22°C
6 May
78%
29°C22°C
Thursday
30 Apr
87%
28°C22°C
7 May
87%
29°C21°C
Friday
1 May
78%
30°C21°C
8 May
88%
28°C21°C
Saturday
2 May
88%
28°C22°C
9 May
84%
29°C21°C
The distance between Kinshasa and Dar es Salaam is 2646 km. The most popular airlines for this route are Ethiopian Airlines, Kenya Airways, Air Tanzania, Precision Air, and ASKY Airlines. Kinshasa and Dar es Salaam have 152 direct flights per week.

Frequently asked questions

How long does it take to travel from Kinshasa to Dar es Salaam?
A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Kinshasa and Dar es Salaam takes around 3.7 hours.
What is the flight distance between Kinshasa and Dar es Salaam?
The flight distance between Kinshasa and Dar es Salaam is 2646 km.
What airlines offer nonstop (direct) flights between Kinshasa and Dar es Salaam?
Several carriers operate flights between Kinshasa and Dar es Salaam. Airlines offering nonstop (direct) flights include Air Tanzania.
What are the most popular routes to and from Kinshasa?
Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Kinshasa and London, Johannesburg, Nairobi, Harare, Dubai, Cape Town, Entebbe, Lagos, Brussels, Athens, Las Vegas, Zanzibar, Ukunda, Casablanca, Beirut, Chicago, Barcelona, Bangui, Kathmandu, Luanda.
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.
What airports are near Kinshasa?
The main airport in Kinshasa is N djili. It is also served by N djili.
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 Kinshasa and Dar es Salaam?
Currently, you can fly between Kinshasa and Dar es Salaam with Ethiopian Airlines, Kenya Airways, Air Tanzania, Precision Air, ASKY Airlines.
When’s the best time to travel between Kinshasa and Dar es Salaam?
If you don’t have specific dates for your trip between Kinshasa 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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