Can I fly direct from Cape Town to Dar es Salaam?

Direct flights from Cape Town to Dar es Salaam are available, though they represent a smaller portion of the total routes. Historically, approximately 14.2% of flights on this route have been direct. For flights with stopovers, the median number of stopovers is typically one. This data is based on observations from the trailing 90 days.

How long does it take to fly from Cape Town to Dar es Salaam?

The direct flight from Cape Town to Dar es Salaam typically takes about 5 hours and 15 minutes, covering a distance of 3681 kilometers. For flights with one stop, the median travel time is approximately 8 hours and 5 minutes. These durations reflect the historical average for this route.

How much do direct flights from Cape Town to Dar es Salaam cost compared to connecting flights?

Historically, direct flights from Cape Town to Dar es Salaam tend to be more expensive than connecting flights. The median price for a direct flight was $580, while connecting flights had a median price of $429. This represents a premium of approximately 35% for direct flights. Direct flights accounted for about 13.4% of the available options in the trailing 90 days.

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Cape Town to Dar es Salaam: Overview

Insights for flights from Cape Town to Dar es Salaam

Flights from Cape Town to Dar es Salaam cover a distance of 3,681 km, classifying this as a medium-haul route. This journey typically involves a connecting flight rather than a direct option. For travelers seeking cheap flights from Cape Town to Dar es Salaam, understanding the typical price range and travel duration is key to planning.

Fares for this route are typically $405–$516, with a median of $438. Right now, current fares are near the typical level, with 58% of recent fares classified as a good price. New deals appear almost daily, offering frequent opportunities to find favorable prices.

When is the cheapest time to fly from Cape Town to Dar es Salaam? The data indicates that October is typically the most affordable month, with a median fare of $413. July also offers competitive prices, with a median of $421, followed by April at a median of $427. Planning your trip during these months could result in savings.

Most itineraries for this route connect at least once, with only 14.2% of recent fares being non-stop. For connecting flights, the typical number of stopovers is 1. This means that while direct flights from Cape Town to Dar es Salaam are available, they are not the most common option.

How long is the flight from Cape Town to Dar es Salaam? A typical journey, including connections, takes approximately 11h 10m. This duration accounts for the common need to include at least one stopover, which is characteristic of this medium-haul route.

How much is a round trip from Cape Town to Dar es Salaam

Regular price: $445 - $677

Prices are currently below the regular range.

The regular price range for flights from Cape Town to Dar es Salaam is typically between $445 and $677. The current lowest deal is $415 with Ethiopian Airlines for travel from Nov 19-Nov 26.

now $415

Low $445

High $677

The cheapest time to fly from Cape Town to Dar es Salaam

The cheapest month to fly from Cape Town to Dar es Salaam is October, with a median price of $413. The most expensive month is January, with a median price of $744. Prices are generally lower from March to October.

October

Cheapest

Flights from $413

January

Most Expensive

Flights from $744

Jan

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Oct

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Direct flights from Cape Town to Dar es Salaam

Air Tanzania

Last-minute flights going from Cape Town to Dar es Salaam

Tue, Sep 1

⌛ Last-Minute

CPT - Dar es Salaam

Cape Town (CPT) - Dar es Salaam (DAR)

Ethiopian Airlines

$557

$429

One-way

Tue, Sep 1

⌛ Last-Minute

CPT - Dar es Salaam

Cape Town (CPT) - Dar es Salaam (DAR)

Ethiopian Airlines

$556

$429

One-way

Tue, Sep 1

⌛ Last-Minute

CPT - Dar es Salaam

Cape Town (CPT) - Dar es Salaam (DAR)

Ethiopian Airlines

$689

$430

One-way

Tue, Sep 1

⌛ Last-Minute

CPT - Dar es Salaam

Cape Town (CPT) - Dar es Salaam (DAR)

Ethiopian Airlines

$655

$430

One-way

Tue, Sep 1

⌛ Last-Minute

CPT - Dar es Salaam

Cape Town (CPT) - Dar es Salaam (DAR)

Ethiopian Airlines

$617

$432

One-way

Wed, Sep 2

⌛ Last-Minute

CPT - Dar es Salaam

Cape Town (CPT) - Dar es Salaam (DAR)

Ethiopian Airlines

$613

$432

One-way

Biggest price drops on these dates for flights from Cape Town to Dar es Salaam

7 nights

Feb 12 - Feb 19

$715 → $437

39%

7 nights

Feb 15 - Feb 22

$715 → $437

39%

7 nights

Feb 17 - Feb 24

$715 → $437

39%

6 nights

Feb 16 - Feb 22

$715 → $437

39%

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Cape Town - Dar es Salaam route insights

💸 Price insights

Fares are near the typical level

Recent fares from CPT to DAR are near the typical level of $438.

📅 Best time to fly

Fly in October for the best prices

Historically, October offers the lowest median price at $413 for this route.

⏱️ Flight duration

Flights average 11h 10m

The typical flight duration from Cape Town to Dar es Salaam is 11 hours 10 minutes.

✈️ Airlines & availability

Connecting flights are dominant

Connecting flights make up 85.8% of routes, with a median of 1 stopover.

🏆 Airline highlight

Air Tanzania offers direct flights

Air Tanzania is one airline providing direct flight options on this route.

🎯 Booking tip

Deals are frequent on this route

This route frequently has deals, with 58% of recent fares considered good prices.

Cape Town main airports to depart from

Cape Town International (CPT)

Cheapest

Cape Town International Airport is a good choice for flights from Cape Town to Dar es Salaam.

📍 ~19 km from city center (reachable by car)

💸 Flights from ~$508

Dar es Salaam main airports to arrive at

Julius Nyerere International (DAR)

Cheapest

Julius Nyerere International is a good arrival airport for flights from Cape Town to Dar es Salaam.

📍 ~10 km from city center (reachable by car)

💸 Flights from ~$508

Airports nearby Dar es Salaam used as alternative

Abeid Amani Karume International (ZNZ)

Cheapest

Consider this airport for its extreme proximity to Dar es Salaam and high flight frequency, despite requiring a sea or air transfer.

📍 ~75 km from Dar es Salaam (reachable by ferry or short flight)

💸 Flights from ~$356

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Frequently Asked Questions About Flights to Dar es Salaam

Historically, the optimal booking window for flights from Cape Town to Dar es Salaam is 7-13 days before departure. During this period, the average price observed was $441. Booking within 0-6 days of departure typically sees an average price of $493, while booking 60+ days out averages around $535. These trends are based on pricing data from the trailing 90 days.

Across the trailing quarter, a good price for a flight from Cape Town to Dar es Salaam is considered to be $405 or less. The median price for this route was $438. Prices can vary, with 75% of observed prices being $516 or less. These figures are based on pricing data from the trailing 90 days.

Historically, October has been the cheapest month to fly from Cape Town to Dar es Salaam, with a median price of $413. July also offered competitive prices, with a median of $421. April had a median price of $427. The annual median price for this route was $438, based on data from the trailing 270 days.

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Cape Town to Dar es Salaam: Overview

Insights for flights from Cape Town to Dar es Salaam

How much is a round trip from Cape Town to Dar es Salaam

Regular price: $445 - $677

Prices are currently below the regular range.

The regular price range for flights from Cape Town to Dar es Salaam is typically between $445 and $677. The current lowest deal is $415 with Ethiopian Airlines for travel from Nov 19-Nov 26.

now $415

Low $445

High $677

The cheapest time to fly from Cape Town to Dar es Salaam

October

Cheapest

Flights from $413

January

Most Expensive

Flights from $744

Jan

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Direct flights from Cape Town to Dar es Salaam

Air Tanzania

Last-minute flights going from Cape Town to Dar es Salaam

Tue, Sep 1

⌛ Last-Minute

CPT - Dar es Salaam

Cape Town (CPT) - Dar es Salaam (DAR)

Ethiopian Airlines

$557

$429

One-way

Tue, Sep 1

⌛ Last-Minute

CPT - Dar es Salaam

Cape Town (CPT) - Dar es Salaam (DAR)

Ethiopian Airlines

$556

$429

One-way

Tue, Sep 1

⌛ Last-Minute

CPT - Dar es Salaam

Cape Town (CPT) - Dar es Salaam (DAR)

Ethiopian Airlines

$689

$430

One-way

Tue, Sep 1

⌛ Last-Minute

CPT - Dar es Salaam

Cape Town (CPT) - Dar es Salaam (DAR)

Ethiopian Airlines

$655

$430

One-way

Tue, Sep 1

⌛ Last-Minute

CPT - Dar es Salaam

Cape Town (CPT) - Dar es Salaam (DAR)

Ethiopian Airlines

$617

$432

One-way

Wed, Sep 2

⌛ Last-Minute

CPT - Dar es Salaam

Cape Town (CPT) - Dar es Salaam (DAR)

Ethiopian Airlines

$613

$432

One-way

Biggest price drops on these dates for flights from Cape Town to Dar es Salaam

7 nights

Feb 12 - Feb 19

$715 → $437

39%

7 nights

Feb 15 - Feb 22

$715 → $437

39%

7 nights

Feb 17 - Feb 24

$715 → $437

39%

6 nights

Feb 16 - Feb 22

$715 → $437

39%

Popular Airports to fly from Cape Town to Dar es Salaam

Cape Town - Dar es Salaam route insights

💸 Price insights

Fares are near the typical level

Recent fares from CPT to DAR are near the typical level of $438.

📅 Best time to fly

Fly in October for the best prices

Historically, October offers the lowest median price at $413 for this route.

⏱️ Flight duration

Flights average 11h 10m

The typical flight duration from Cape Town to Dar es Salaam is 11 hours 10 minutes.

✈️ Airlines & availability

Connecting flights are dominant

Connecting flights make up 85.8% of routes, with a median of 1 stopover.

🏆 Airline highlight

Air Tanzania offers direct flights

Air Tanzania is one airline providing direct flight options on this route.

🎯 Booking tip

Deals are frequent on this route

This route frequently has deals, with 58% of recent fares considered good prices.

Cape Town main airports to depart from

Cape Town International (CPT)

Cheapest

Cape Town International Airport is a good choice for flights from Cape Town to Dar es Salaam.

📍 ~19 km from city center (reachable by car)

💸 Flights from ~$508

Dar es Salaam main airports to arrive at

Julius Nyerere International (DAR)

Cheapest

Julius Nyerere International is a good arrival airport for flights from Cape Town to Dar es Salaam.

📍 ~10 km from city center (reachable by car)

💸 Flights from ~$508

Airports nearby Dar es Salaam used as alternative

Abeid Amani Karume International (ZNZ)

Cheapest

Consider this airport for its extreme proximity to Dar es Salaam and high flight frequency, despite requiring a sea or air transfer.

Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

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$2,664

$1,825

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Frequently Asked Questions About Flights to Dar es Salaam

Cheap Flights from Cape Town to Dar es Salaam

Today’s best flight deals from Cape Town to Dar es Salaam

Cape Town to Dar es Salaam: Overview

Insights for flights from Cape Town to Dar es Salaam

How much is a round trip from Cape Town to Dar es Salaam

The cheapest time to fly from Cape Town to Dar es Salaam

Direct flights from Cape Town to Dar es Salaam

Last-minute flights going from Cape Town to Dar es Salaam

Biggest price drops on these dates for flights from Cape Town to Dar es Salaam

Popular Airports to fly from Cape Town to Dar es Salaam

Cape Town - Dar es Salaam route insights

Fares are near the typical level

Fly in October for the best prices

Flights average 11h 10m

Connecting flights are dominant

Air Tanzania offers direct flights

Deals are frequent on this route

Cape Town main airports to depart from

Dar es Salaam main airports to arrive at

Airports nearby Dar es Salaam used as alternative

Business & First Class Flight Deals to Dar es Salaam

Best Elite deals to Dar es Salaam

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Frequently Asked Questions About Flights to Dar es Salaam

When is the best time to book flights from Cape Town to Dar es Salaam?

What is a good price for a flight from Cape Town to Dar es Salaam?

Which months have the cheapest flights from Cape Town to Dar es Salaam?

Can I fly direct from Cape Town to Dar es Salaam?

How long does it take to fly from Cape Town to Dar es Salaam?

How much do direct flights from Cape Town to Dar es Salaam cost compared to connecting flights?

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Cape Town to Dar es Salaam: Overview

Insights for flights from Cape Town to Dar es Salaam

How much is a round trip from Cape Town to Dar es Salaam

The cheapest time to fly from Cape Town to Dar es Salaam

Direct flights from Cape Town to Dar es Salaam

Last-minute flights going from Cape Town to Dar es Salaam

Biggest price drops on these dates for flights from Cape Town to Dar es Salaam

Popular Airports to fly from Cape Town to Dar es Salaam

Cape Town - Dar es Salaam route insights

Fares are near the typical level

Fly in October for the best prices

Flights average 11h 10m

Connecting flights are dominant

Air Tanzania offers direct flights

Deals are frequent on this route

Cape Town main airports to depart from

Dar es Salaam main airports to arrive at

Airports nearby Dar es Salaam used as alternative

Business & First Class Flight Deals to Dar es Salaam

Best Elite deals to Dar es Salaam

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Frequently Asked Questions About Flights to Dar es Salaam

When is the best time to book flights from Cape Town to Dar es Salaam?

What is a good price for a flight from Cape Town to Dar es Salaam?

Which months have the cheapest flights from Cape Town to Dar es Salaam?