Can I fly direct from Johannesburg to Dar es Salaam?

Yes, direct flights from Johannesburg to Dar es Salaam are available. Historically, approximately 25.1% of flights on this route have been direct. For flights that include stopovers, travelers typically experience one stop on average.

How many hours is the flight from Johannesburg to Dar es Salaam?

The direct flight from Johannesburg to Dar es Salaam typically takes around 3 hours and 30 minutes. Flights with one stop generally have a median duration of 7 hours and 10 minutes. The distance covered on this route is approximately 2436 kilometers.

Should I set a price alert for Johannesburg to Dar es Salaam flights?

Based on historical trends, deals for flights from Johannesburg to Dar es Salaam are classified as frequent. This suggests that price fluctuations and new offers occur regularly. Setting a price alert could be beneficial to capture favorable pricing as it becomes available.

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2026-10-10 – 2026-10-11
JNB - Dar es Salaam
78% AI deal score
$564
$385
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$434
$400
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JNB - Dar es Salaam
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$564
$404
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JNB - Dar es Salaam
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$562
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Johannesburg to Dar es Salaam: Overview

Insights for flights from Johannesburg to Dar es Salaam

Fares for cheap flights from Johannesburg to Dar es Salaam typically range from $312–$563, with a median of $395. Right now, current fares are above the typical level, and only 11% of recent fares were classified as a good price. New deals appear almost daily, suggesting frequent opportunities to find better prices.

A typical journey from Johannesburg to Dar es Salaam takes about 3h 30m. However, since most itineraries connect at least once, the median connecting journey time is 7h 10m. Only 25.1% of recent fares were for direct flights from Johannesburg to Dar es Salaam, with connecting itineraries typically involving 1 stopover.

When is the cheapest time to fly from Johannesburg to Dar es Salaam? The data indicates that November is often the most affordable month, with a median fare of $306. April also offers competitive pricing, with a median of $312, followed by March at $328. Planning your trip during these months could result in significant savings.

The route from Johannesburg to Dar es Salaam covers a distance of 2,436 km, classifying it as a medium-haul flight. This distance typically involves several hours in the air, making it a substantial journey between the two cities.

How much is a round trip from Johannesburg to Dar es Salaam

Regular price: $459 - $655

Prices for flights from Johannesburg to Dar es Salaam are currently below the regular range.

The regular price range for this route is between 459 USD and 655 USD. The current lowest deal is 388 USD with Uganda Airlines, for travel from Oct 10-Oct 11.

now $388

Low $459

High $655

The cheapest time to fly from Johannesburg to Dar es Salaam

The cheapest month to fly from Johannesburg to Dar es Salaam is February, with a median price of $316. The most expensive month is July, with a median price of $562. Prices are generally lower from January to October.

February

Cheapest

Flights from $316

July

Most Expensive

Flights from $562

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Direct flights from Johannesburg to Dar es Salaam

Air Tanzania

Last-minute flights going from Johannesburg to Dar es Salaam

Mon, Sep 14

⌛ Last-Minute

JNB - Dar es Salaam

Johannesburg (JNB) - Dar es Salaam (DAR)

Kenya Airways

$641

$491

One-way

Mon, Sep 14

⌛ Last-Minute

JNB - Dar es Salaam

Johannesburg (JNB) - Dar es Salaam (DAR)

Kenya Airways

$571

$498

One-way

Mon, Sep 14

⌛ Last-Minute

JNB - Dar es Salaam

Johannesburg (JNB) - Dar es Salaam (DAR)

Ethiopian Airlines

$637

$526

One-way

Tue, Sep 15

⌛ Last-Minute

JNB - Dar es Salaam

Johannesburg (JNB) - Dar es Salaam (DAR)

Kenya Airways

$571

$495

One-way

Wed, Sep 16

⌛ Last-Minute

JNB - Dar es Salaam

Johannesburg (JNB) - Dar es Salaam (DAR)

Kenya Airways

$631

$492

One-way

Wed, Sep 16

⌛ Last-Minute

JNB - Dar es Salaam

Johannesburg (JNB) - Dar es Salaam (DAR)

Kenya Airways

$566

$492

One-way

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

2 nights

Sep 23 - Sep 25

$586 → $405

31%

2 nights

Sep 22 - Sep 24

$591 → $410

31%

1 night

Oct 10 - Oct 11

$564 → $385

32%

1 night

Sep 25 - Sep 26

$582 → $404

31%

Popular Airports to fly from Johannesburg to Dar es Salaam

Johannesburg - Dar es Salaam route insights

💸 Price insights

Recent fares are below the typical level.

Recent fares from Johannesburg to Dar es Salaam are below the typical level, at $388.

📅 Best time to fly

November, April, and March are historically cheapest.

Historically, November ($306), April ($312), and March ($328) offer the lowest median prices.

⏱️ Flight duration

Direct flights average 3h 30m.

Direct flights from Johannesburg to Dar es Salaam typically take 3 hours and 30 minutes.

✈️ Airlines & availability

Connecting flights are more common.

Historically, 25.1% of flights are direct, with connecting flights typically having 1 stopover.

🏆 Airline highlight

Air Tanzania offers direct flights.

Air Tanzania is an airline that offers direct flights on the Johannesburg to Dar es Salaam route.

🎯 Booking tip

Deals are frequent on this route.

Deals for flights from Johannesburg to Dar es Salaam are frequently available.

Johannesburg main airports to depart from

O. R. Tambo International (JNB)

Cheapest

O. R. Tambo International is a primary departure airport for flights from Johannesburg to Dar es Salaam.

📍 ~21 km from Johannesburg city center (reachable by car).

💸 Flights from ~$405

Dar es Salaam main airports to arrive at

Julius Nyerere International (DAR)

Cheapest

Julius Nyerere International Airport is ideal for direct access to Dar es Salaam.

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

💸 Flights from ~$404

Airports nearby Dar es Salaam used as alternative

Abeid Amani Karume International (ZNZ)

Cheapest

Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

84% AI deal score

$1,727

$981

Save $746

Kenya Airways

Business Class

From JNB

Elite

Sep 18

Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

84% AI deal score

$2,143

$1,171

Save $972

Rwandair Express

Business Class

From JNB

Elite

Sep 26

Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

83% AI deal score

$1,973

$892

Save $1,081

Kenya Airways

Business Class

From JNB

Elite

Oct 04

Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

82% AI deal score

$1,701

$1,027

Save $674

Kenya Airways

Business Class

From JNB

Elite

Oct 22

Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

82% AI deal score

$1,682

$1,027

Save $655

Kenya Airways

Business Class

From JNB

Elite

Dec 24

Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

82% AI deal score

$1,976

$1,117

Save $859

Kenya Airways

Business Class

From JNB

Elite

Dec 19

Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

81% AI deal score

$1,952

$1,172

Save $780

Kenya Airways

Business Class

From JNB

Elite

Sep 17

Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

81% AI deal score

$1,891

$1,175

Save $716

Kenya Airways

Business Class

From JNB

Elite

Dec 17

Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

79% AI deal score

$2,033

$1,353

Save $680

South African Airways

Business Class

From JNB

Elite

Dec 25

Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

74% AI deal score

$1,957

$1,353

Save $604

South African Airways

Business Class

From JNB

Elite

Dec 03

Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

74% AI deal score

$1,900

$1,353

Save $547

South African Airways

Business Class

Frequently Asked Questions About Flights to Dar es Salaam

Historically, the cheapest flights from Johannesburg to Dar es Salaam are typically found when booking in the "14-27 days" window before departure. Flights booked in this period averaged around $360. Booking 7-13 days out also offered competitive prices, with an average of $364. Prices tend to increase significantly for bookings made less than 7 days before departure, averaging $636.

Across the trailing quarter, a good price for a flight from Johannesburg to Dar es Salaam is considered to be $312 or less. The median price for this route was $395. Prices can go up to $563 or more for the higher end of the market, based on historical data.

Historically, November has offered the cheapest flights from Johannesburg to Dar es Salaam, with a median price of $306. April also presented competitive pricing, with a median of $312. March had a median price of $328, which was the most expensive month in the trailing 90 days, compared to an annual median of $395 for the route.

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Johannesburg to Dar es Salaam: Overview

Insights for flights from Johannesburg to Dar es Salaam

How much is a round trip from Johannesburg to Dar es Salaam

Regular price: $459 - $655

Prices for flights from Johannesburg to Dar es Salaam are currently below the regular range.

The regular price range for this route is between 459 USD and 655 USD. The current lowest deal is 388 USD with Uganda Airlines, for travel from Oct 10-Oct 11.

now $388

Low $459

High $655

The cheapest time to fly from Johannesburg to Dar es Salaam

February

Cheapest

Flights from $316

July

Most Expensive

Flights from $562

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Direct flights from Johannesburg to Dar es Salaam

Air Tanzania

Last-minute flights going from Johannesburg to Dar es Salaam

Mon, Sep 14

⌛ Last-Minute

JNB - Dar es Salaam

Johannesburg (JNB) - Dar es Salaam (DAR)

Kenya Airways

$641

$491

One-way

Mon, Sep 14

⌛ Last-Minute

JNB - Dar es Salaam

Johannesburg (JNB) - Dar es Salaam (DAR)

Kenya Airways

$571

$498

One-way

Mon, Sep 14

⌛ Last-Minute

JNB - Dar es Salaam

Johannesburg (JNB) - Dar es Salaam (DAR)

Ethiopian Airlines

$637

$526

One-way

Tue, Sep 15

⌛ Last-Minute

JNB - Dar es Salaam

Johannesburg (JNB) - Dar es Salaam (DAR)

Kenya Airways

$571

$495

One-way

Wed, Sep 16

⌛ Last-Minute

JNB - Dar es Salaam

Johannesburg (JNB) - Dar es Salaam (DAR)

Kenya Airways

$631

$492

One-way

Wed, Sep 16

⌛ Last-Minute

JNB - Dar es Salaam

Johannesburg (JNB) - Dar es Salaam (DAR)

Kenya Airways

$566

$492

One-way

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

2 nights

Sep 23 - Sep 25

$586 → $405

31%

2 nights

Sep 22 - Sep 24

$591 → $410

31%

1 night

Oct 10 - Oct 11

$564 → $385

32%

1 night

Sep 25 - Sep 26

$582 → $404

31%

Popular Airports to fly from Johannesburg to Dar es Salaam

Johannesburg - Dar es Salaam route insights

💸 Price insights

Recent fares are below the typical level.

Recent fares from Johannesburg to Dar es Salaam are below the typical level, at $388.

📅 Best time to fly

November, April, and March are historically cheapest.

Historically, November ($306), April ($312), and March ($328) offer the lowest median prices.

⏱️ Flight duration

Direct flights average 3h 30m.

Direct flights from Johannesburg to Dar es Salaam typically take 3 hours and 30 minutes.

✈️ Airlines & availability

Connecting flights are more common.

Historically, 25.1% of flights are direct, with connecting flights typically having 1 stopover.

🏆 Airline highlight

Air Tanzania offers direct flights.

Air Tanzania is an airline that offers direct flights on the Johannesburg to Dar es Salaam route.

🎯 Booking tip

Deals are frequent on this route.

Deals for flights from Johannesburg to Dar es Salaam are frequently available.

Johannesburg main airports to depart from

O. R. Tambo International (JNB)

Cheapest

O. R. Tambo International is a primary departure airport for flights from Johannesburg to Dar es Salaam.

📍 ~21 km from Johannesburg city center (reachable by car).

💸 Flights from ~$405

Dar es Salaam main airports to arrive at

Julius Nyerere International (DAR)

Cheapest

Julius Nyerere International Airport is ideal for direct access to Dar es Salaam.

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

💸 Flights from ~$404

Airports nearby Dar es Salaam used as alternative

Abeid Amani Karume International (ZNZ)

Cheapest

Consider Zanzibar as a practical alternative due to its proximity, but note it requires a sea or air transfer.

Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

74% AI deal score

$1,900

$1,353

Save $547

South African Airways

Business Class

Frequently Asked Questions About Flights to Dar es Salaam

Cheap Flights from Johannesburg to Dar es Salaam

Today’s best flight deals from Johannesburg to Dar es Salaam

Johannesburg to Dar es Salaam: Overview

Insights for flights from Johannesburg to Dar es Salaam

How much is a round trip from Johannesburg to Dar es Salaam

The cheapest time to fly from Johannesburg to Dar es Salaam

Direct flights from Johannesburg to Dar es Salaam

Last-minute flights going from Johannesburg to Dar es Salaam

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

Popular Airports to fly from Johannesburg to Dar es Salaam

Johannesburg - Dar es Salaam route insights

Recent fares are below the typical level.

November, April, and March are historically cheapest.

Direct flights average 3h 30m.

Connecting flights are more common.

Air Tanzania offers direct flights.

Deals are frequent on this route.

Johannesburg 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

How early should I book Johannesburg to Dar es Salaam flights to get the cheapest price?

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

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

Can I fly direct from Johannesburg to Dar es Salaam?

How many hours is the flight from Johannesburg to Dar es Salaam?

Should I set a price alert for Johannesburg to Dar es Salaam flights?

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Johannesburg to Dar es Salaam: Overview

Insights for flights from Johannesburg to Dar es Salaam

How much is a round trip from Johannesburg to Dar es Salaam

The cheapest time to fly from Johannesburg to Dar es Salaam

Direct flights from Johannesburg to Dar es Salaam

Last-minute flights going from Johannesburg to Dar es Salaam

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

Popular Airports to fly from Johannesburg to Dar es Salaam

Johannesburg - Dar es Salaam route insights

Recent fares are below the typical level.

November, April, and March are historically cheapest.

Direct flights average 3h 30m.

Connecting flights are more common.

Air Tanzania offers direct flights.

Deals are frequent on this route.

Johannesburg 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

Sep 24

Oct 18

Sep 18

Sep 26

Oct 04

Oct 22

Dec 24

Dec 19

Sep 17

Dec 17

Dec 25

Dec 03

Frequently Asked Questions About Flights to Dar es Salaam

How early should I book Johannesburg to Dar es Salaam flights to get the cheapest price?

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

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