Cheap flights from Lagos to Dar es Salaam from £346

Cheap flights from Lagos to Dar es Salaam from £346

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Sun, Feb 22
Lagos LOSDar es Salaam DAR
£346
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Tue, Feb 17
Lagos LOSDar es Salaam DAR
£350
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Thu, Feb 19
Lagos LOSDar es Salaam DAR
£350
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Fri, Feb 20
Lagos LOSDar es Salaam DAR
£350
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1 stop
Fri, Feb 20
Lagos LOSDar es Salaam DAR
£359
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Wed, Feb 18
Lagos LOSDar es Salaam DAR
£359
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Thu, Feb 19 – Mon, Feb 23
Lagos LOSDar es Salaam DAR
£546
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Wed, Feb 18 – Mon, Feb 23
Lagos LOSDar es Salaam DAR
£563
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Fri, Feb 20 – Wed, Feb 25
Lagos LOSDar es Salaam DAR
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Thu, Feb 19 – Tue, Feb 24
Lagos LOSDar es Salaam DAR
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Sun, Feb 22 – Tue, Feb 24
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£576
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How much do flights to Dar es Salaam cost?

Cheapest one-way trip

£346

Cheapest round-trip

£546

Average round-trip

£648

Most popular airline

Kenya Airways

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
Murtala Muhammed International
Arrive to
Julius Nyerere International
Average flights per week
149
Flight distance

Weekly direct flights

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

AirlineMon 02.02Tue 03.02Wed 04.02Thu 05.02Fri 06.02Sat 07.02Sun 08.02
Air Tanzania
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Weekly flights: 0 totalDaily flights: 0 averageMost flights: 0 flights
AirlineMon 09.02Tue 10.02Wed 11.02Thu 12.02Fri 13.02Sat 14.02Sun 15.02
Air Tanzania
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Weekly flights: 0 totalDaily flights: 0 averageMost flights: 0 flights
AirlineMon 16.02Tue 17.02Wed 18.02Thu 19.02Fri 20.02Sat 21.02Sun 22.02
Air Tanzania
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Weekly flights: 0 totalDaily flights: 0 averageMost flights: 0 flights
AirlineMon 23.02Tue 24.02Wed 25.02Thu 26.02Fri 27.02Sat 28.02Sun 01.03
Air Tanzania
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Weekly flights: 0 totalDaily flights: 0 averageMost flights: 0 flights

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

NameCarrier codeIATA CodePassport needed during booking
Kenya AirwaysKQAKQNo
Ethiopian AirlinesETHETYes
Qatar AirwaysQTRQRYes
Air TanzaniaATCTCYes
Turkish AirlinesTHYTKNo

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
265
days per year

14 day forecast

Sunday
8 Feb
83%
31°C24°C
15 Feb
33°C25°C
Monday
9 Feb
86%
33°C26°C
16 Feb
82%
33°C25°C
Tuesday
10 Feb
33°C25°C
17 Feb
85%
31°C25°C
Wednesday
11 Feb
33°C23°C
18 Feb
86%
34°C24°C
Thursday
12 Feb
33°C24°C
19 Feb
81%
31°C22°C
Friday
13 Feb
33°C24°C
20 Feb
33°C26°C
Saturday
14 Feb
33°C24°C
21 Feb
88%
33°C25°C
The most popular airlines for this route are Kenya Airways, Ethiopian Airlines, Qatar Airways, Air Tanzania, and Turkish Airlines. Lagos and Dar es Salaam have 149 direct flights per week.

Frequently asked questions

What are the most popular routes to and from Lagos?
Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Lagos and London, Abuja, Benin City, Manchester, Owerri, Port Harcourt, Accra, Asaba, Enugu, Cape Town, Belfast, Kano, Warri, Johannesburg, Ilorin, Monrovia, Jeddah, Uyo, Akure, Nairobi.
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 Lagos?
The main airport in Lagos is Murtala Muhammed International. It is also served by Murtala Muhammed International, Benin, Cadjehoun, Ilorin International, Ibadan.
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 Lagos and Dar es Salaam?
Currently, you can fly between Lagos and Dar es Salaam with Kenya Airways, Ethiopian Airlines, Qatar Airways, Air Tanzania, Turkish Airlines.
When’s the best time to travel between Lagos and Dar es Salaam?
If you don’t have specific dates for your trip between Lagos 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.
What flights operate between Lagos and Dar es Salaam?
Traveling between Lagos and Dar es Salaam, 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.
How many airports are there near Lagos?
There are a number of airports in and around Lagos. The main one is Murtala Muhammed International and other nearby airports include Murtala Muhammed International, Benin, Cadjehoun, Ilorin International, Ibadan
How many airports are there near Dar es Salaam?
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.
What time do nonstop (direct) flights between Lagos and Dar es Salaam depart?
What time do nonstop (direct) flights between Lagos and Dar es Salaam arrive?
What time do flights between Lagos and Dar es Salaam depart?
What time do flights between Lagos and Dar es Salaam arrive?

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