Cheap flights from London to Dar es Salaam from £447

Cheap flights from London to Dar es Salaam from £447

Trusted by millions

Kiwi.com Guarantee for stress-free travel

One search, all the best deals

Explore flight deals to Dar es Salaam

1 stop
Wed, May 27
London LHRDar es Salaam DAR
£447
Search
1 stop
Wed, May 27
London LHRDar es Salaam DAR
£447
Search
1 stop
Wed, May 27
London LHRDar es Salaam DAR
£447
Search
1 stop
Sat, May 30
London LHRDar es Salaam DAR
£471
Search
1 stop
Thu, May 28
London LHRDar es Salaam DAR
£471
Search
1 stop
Tue, May 26
London LHRDar es Salaam DAR
£471
Search

Not happy with the results? Try some of our useful filters

Search by stops

Search by carrier

Search by price

Search by departure date

1 stop
Tue, May 26 – Fri, May 29
London LHRDar es Salaam DAR
£718
Search
1 stop
Tue, May 26 – Sun, May 31
London LHRDar es Salaam DAR
£765
Search
1 stop
Thu, May 28 – Sun, May 31
London LHRDar es Salaam DAR
£775
Search
1 stop
Sat, May 30 – Wed, Jun 3
London LHRDar es Salaam DAR
£827
Search
1 stop
Tue, May 26 – Fri, May 29
London LHRDar es Salaam DAR
£860
Search
1 stop
Sat, May 30 – Thu, Jun 4
London LHRDar es Salaam DAR
£871
Search

Not happy with the results? Try some of our useful filters

Search by stops

Search by carrier

Search by price

Search by departure date

How much do flights to Dar es Salaam cost?

Cheapest one-way trip

£447

Cheapest round-trip

£718

Average round-trip

£797

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

on-demand 24/7 (traffic dependent)

convenience and reliability

20-45 min

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

on-demand (traffic dependent)

app-based booking and payment

20-45 min

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

on-demand (traffic dependent)

budget ride-hailing option

25-50 min

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

pre-arranged (traffic dependent)

hotel guests with booking

40-90 min

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

pre-arranged (traffic dependent)

comfort and meet-and-greet

20-45 min

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
Gatwick
Arrive to
Julius Nyerere International
Average flights per week
192
Flight distance

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

NameCarrier codeIATA CodePassport needed during booking
Kenya AirwaysKQAKQNo
KLM Royal Dutch AirlinesKLMKLNo
Turkish AirlinesTHYTKNo
Qatar AirwaysQTRQRYes
EmiratesUAEEKNo

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
268
days per year

14 day forecast

Sunday
17 May
87%
29°C21°C
24 May
88%
30°C21°C
Monday
18 May
89%
30°C21°C
25 May
89%
30°C22°C
Tuesday
19 May
88%
30°C21°C
26 May
86%
30°C21°C
Wednesday
20 May
84%
30°C21°C
27 May
30°C21°C
Thursday
21 May
30°C21°C
28 May
88%
29°C22°C
Friday
22 May
30°C21°C
29 May
88%
30°C22°C
Saturday
23 May
89%
30°C22°C
30 May
78%
29°C22°C
Travelers usually depart from Gatwick, London Stansted, Heathrow, Luton, or London City when they travel from London to Dar es Salaam. The most popular airlines for this route are Kenya Airways, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways, and Emirates. London and Dar es Salaam have 192 direct flights per week.

Frequently asked questions

What are the most popular routes to and from London?
Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as London and Istanbul, Tirana, Barcelona, Jeddah, Tel Aviv, Prague, Paris, Athens, Bucharest, Málaga, Marrakesh, Bangkok, Rome, Chișinău, Madrid, Budapest, Edinburgh, New York, Oslo, Agadir.
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, Nairobi, Manchester, Kigali, Mount Kilimanjaro, Entebbe, Mwanza, Cape Town, Mombasa, Dubai, New Delhi, Gaborone, Pemba, Kabul, Berlin, Istanbul, Lilongwe, Kuala Lumpur, Mumbai.
Which airports are there in London?
London is mainly served by Gatwick. But there are other airports nearby, including London Stansted, Heathrow, Luton, London City, London Southend, RAF Northolt.
What airports are near London?
The main airport in London is Gatwick. It is also served by Birmingham, Bristol, East Midlands, Cardiff, Bournemouth, Southampton, Exeter, Norwich, Humberside.
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 London and Dar es Salaam?
Currently, you can fly between London and Dar es Salaam with Kenya Airways, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways, Emirates.
When’s the best time to travel between London and Dar es Salaam?
If you don’t have specific dates for your trip between London 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 London and Dar es Salaam?
Traveling between London 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 London?
There are a number of airports in and around London. The main one is Gatwick and other nearby airports include Birmingham, Bristol, East Midlands, Cardiff, Bournemouth, Southampton, Exeter, Norwich, Humberside
How many airports are there near Dar es Salaam?
What time do nonstop (direct) flights between London and Dar es Salaam depart?
What time do nonstop (direct) flights between London and Dar es Salaam arrive?
What time do flights between London and Dar es Salaam depart?
What time do flights between London and Dar es Salaam arrive?

Planning a trip? Thanks to our Virtual Interlining algorithm, we offer billions of route combinations between any origin and destination in the world by plane. Find the cheapest routes and best deals, as well as the best dates to travel.

Search flightsSearch direct flights

Explore alternative trips

Flights from London

Flights to Dar es Salaam

The nearest countries with flights to Dar es Salaam

Here is a list of countries people are flying from

Other destination countries from London

Here is a list of countries people are flying to

Airports near Dar es Salaam

Download our app

Start your next adventure now. Download our app and explore cheap flights effortlessly!

Search flights
Find the best connection from London to Dar es Salaam

Search, compare, and book flights to get there.

Search flights