Cheap flights from Lubumbashi to Dar es Salaam from £273

Cheap flights from Lubumbashi to Dar es Salaam from £273

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Mon, Jul 20
Lubumbashi FBMDar es Salaam DAR
£273
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Mon, Jul 20
Lubumbashi FBMDar es Salaam DAR
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Mon, Jul 20
Lubumbashi FBMDar es Salaam DAR
£274
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Lubumbashi FBMDar es Salaam DAR
£274
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Lubumbashi FBMDar es Salaam DAR
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Wed, Jul 22
Lubumbashi FBMDar es Salaam DAR
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Lubumbashi FBMDar es Salaam DAR
£540
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How much do flights to Dar es Salaam cost?

Cheapest one-way trip

£273

Cheapest nonstop round-trip

£599

Cheapest round-trip

£483

Average round-trip

£646

Nonstop flights in July

£396 – £469

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
Lubumbashi International
Arrive to
Julius Nyerere International
Average flights per week
101
Flight distance
1385 km

Weekly direct flights

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

AirlineMon 06.07Tue 07.07Wed 08.07Thu 09.07Fri 10.07Sat 11.07Sun 12.07
Air Tanzania
2---21---2---
Weekly flights: 7 totalDaily flights: 1 averageMost flights: Monday 2 flights
AirlineMon 13.07Tue 14.07Wed 15.07Thu 16.07Fri 17.07Sat 18.07Sun 19.07
Air Tanzania
2---12---2---
Weekly flights: 7 totalDaily flights: 1 averageMost flights: Monday 2 flights
AirlineMon 20.07Tue 21.07Wed 22.07Thu 23.07Fri 24.07Sat 25.07Sun 26.07
Air Tanzania
2---11---1---
Weekly flights: 5 totalDaily flights: 0.71 averageMost flights: Monday 2 flights
AirlineMon 27.07Tue 28.07Wed 29.07Thu 30.07Fri 31.07Sat 01.08Sun 02.08
Air Tanzania
1---11---1---
Weekly flights: 4 totalDaily flights: 0.57 averageMost flights: Monday 1 flights

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

NameCarrier codeIATA CodePassport needed during booking
Ethiopian AirlinesETHETYes
Air TanzaniaATCTCYes
Precision AirPRFPWYes
Kenya AirwaysKQAKQNo
South African AirwaysSAASANo

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
12 Jul
30°C20°C
19 Jul
43%
28°C20°C
Monday
13 Jul
30°C20°C
20 Jul
43%
30°C20°C
Tuesday
14 Jul
22%
30°C21°C
21 Jul
59%
29°C21°C
Wednesday
15 Jul
17%
28°C20°C
22 Jul
44%
29°C20°C
Thursday
16 Jul
30°C20°C
23 Jul
38%
29°C20°C
Friday
17 Jul
29°C19°C
24 Jul
17%
30°C20°C
Saturday
18 Jul
30°C20°C
25 Jul
30°C19°C
The distance between Lubumbashi and Dar es Salaam is 1385 km. The most popular airlines for this route are Ethiopian Airlines, Air Tanzania, Precision Air, Kenya Airways, and South African Airways. Lubumbashi and Dar es Salaam have 101 direct flights per week.

Frequently asked questions

How long does it take to travel from Lubumbashi to Dar es Salaam?
A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Lubumbashi and Dar es Salaam takes around 2.3 hours.
What is the flight distance between Lubumbashi and Dar es Salaam?
The flight distance between Lubumbashi and Dar es Salaam is 1385 km.
What airlines offer nonstop (direct) flights between Lubumbashi and Dar es Salaam?
Several carriers operate flights between Lubumbashi and Dar es Salaam. Airlines offering nonstop (direct) flights include Air Tanzania.
What are the most popular routes to and from Lubumbashi?
Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Lubumbashi and London, Harare, Johannesburg, Kinshasa, Nairobi, Dubai, Las Vegas, Lusaka, Port-au-Prince, São Paulo, New Delhi, Naples, Nassau, Muscat, Hurghada, Jakarta, Oral, Port of Spain, Jaipur, Melbourne.
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 Lubumbashi?
The main airport in Lubumbashi is Lubumbashi International. It is also served by Lubumbashi International, Simon Mwansa Kapwepwe International, Solwezi.
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 Lubumbashi and Dar es Salaam?
Currently, you can fly between Lubumbashi and Dar es Salaam with Ethiopian Airlines, Air Tanzania, Precision Air, Kenya Airways, South African Airways.
When’s the best time to travel between Lubumbashi and Dar es Salaam?
If you don’t have specific dates for your trip between Lubumbashi 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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