Cheapest airlines flights from Johannesburg to Dar es salaam

You can choose from 6 airlines that fly from Johannesburg to Dar es salaam, including South African Airways, Airlink, and Kenya Airways. South African Airways has lowest fares on this route.
South African Airways logo South African Airways
Airlink logo Airlink
Kenya Airways logo Kenya Airways
Air Tanzania logo Air Tanzania
Rwandair logo Rwandair
Uganda Airlines logo Uganda Airlines
Airlines are determined based on actual purchased flight tickets from Johannesburg to Dar es salaam according to previous 12 months data from Trip.com.

Search for direct flights from Johannesburg to Dar es salaam in the next 3 months. Based on Trip.com's latest 7-day flight data, one-way direct flights start at US$248, and round-trip direct flights start at US$473.

Displayed flight fares from Johannesburg to Dar es salaam are based on average prices across airlines for the next 3 months, according to the latest Trip.com database.

Johannesburg to Dar es salaam Flight Details

The distance between Johannesburg and Dar es salaam is about 2,451.63 km. The average flying time from Johannesburg to Dar es salaam is around 3 hours 40 minutes. Based on Trip.com's latest data, travel demand is highest in January. The off-season for travel is October.

Cheapest one-way flight priceUS$218
Cheapest return ticket priceUS$384
Cheapest monthOctober
Peak season for travelJanuary
Flight distance2,451.63 km
Average flight time3 hours 40 minutes
Popular airlineSouth African Airways
Flight statistics for the Johannesburg–Dar es salaam route are based on aggregated booking data from Trip.com over the past 12 months.

Trip.com Price Insights on Flights from Johannesburg to Dar es salaam

Which month has the cheapest one-way flights from Johannesburg to Dar es salaam?

The average price of one-way flights from Johannesburg to Dar es salaam purchased by Trip.com users by month over the past 12 months.

Based on Trip.com’s data, the cheapest month for flights from Johannesburg to Dar es salaam is Mar, with an average price of US$216; while the month with the highest flight price is usually Dec, with an average price of up to US$296.

US$296
US$256
US$216
US$176
    Cheapest
  • US$267
    Jan
  • US$232
    Feb
  • US$216
    Mar
  • US$221
    Apr
  • US$235
    May
  • US$224
    Jun
  • US$241
    Jul
  • US$240
    Aug
  • US$221
    Sep
  • US$226
    Oct
  • US$286
    Nov
  • US$296
    Dec

Which month has the cheapest round-trip flights from Johannesburg to Dar es salaam?

The average price of round-trip flights from Johannesburg to Dar es salaam purchased by Trip.com users by month over the past 12 months.

Based on data from Trip.com, the lowest prices for round-trip flights from Johannesburg to Dar es salaam are found during Mar, with an average price of US$406. Conversely, the highest prices are found during Nov, with an average price of up to US$683.

US$683
US$545
US$406
US$268
    Cheapest
  • US$431
    Jan
  • US$443
    Feb
  • US$406
    Mar
  • US$427
    Apr
  • US$411
    May
  • US$426
    Jun
  • US$439
    Jul
  • US$498
    Aug
  • US$455
    Sep
  • US$525
    Oct
  • US$683
    Nov
  • US$599
    Dec

What is the cheapest day of the week to fly from Johannesburg to Dar es salaam?

Average weekly flight prices from Johannesburg to Dar es salaam by travel date (Based on Trip.com’s past 12 months of data)

Based on Trip.com’s past 12 months of flight data, the cheapest day to fly from Johannesburg to Dar es salaam is Mon, with average prices lower than on other days. Avoid Sat, as prices are usually highest then.

US$303
US$280
US$256
US$233
  • US$256
    Mon
  • US$261
    Tue
  • US$272
    Wed
  • US$265
    Thu
  • US$300
    Fri
  • US$303
    Sat
  • US$294
    Sun

Frequently Asked Questions

  • What are the cheapest flights from Johannesburg to Dar es salaam (JNB-DAR)?

    Based on Trip.com data, Rwandair offers one-way fares as low as US$218 on Cheapest nonstop routes (e.g. JNB to DAR on Sun, Feb 1), while Rwandair offers Cheapest nonstop round-trips from US$384 departing on Thu, Feb 19 and returning on Sun, Feb 22.
  • At the moment, you can catch a nonstop flight from Johannesburg to Dar es salaam with the following airlines, including: South African Airways Airlink Air Tanzania Selected airlines are based on historical data collected from flight bookings users made on Trip.com within the last 90 days.
  • It takes about 3 hours 40 minutes to fly from Johannesburg to Dar es salaam.
  • By analyzing data from all airlines on the Trip.com flight calendar, it looks like the best time to book a flight from Johannesburg to Dar es salaam is around 40 days (6 weeks) in advance, and the best time to fly is usually on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday. Tuesday typically offers the cheapest flights for departure, while Saturday offers the best return deals.
  • Based on Trip.com data in the past 4 weeks, there is 17 flight per week flying from Johannesburg to Dar es salaam. You can check the weekly schedule for popular airlines on this route below: South African Airways: S/M/T/W/T/F/S -- SA188 (22:05) Airlink: S/-/-/W/T/-/S -- 4Z036 (22:22)
  • To find best deals on flights from Johannesburg to Dar es salaam, you can use various tools on Trip.com:
    · Be flexible with your travel dates to get the cheapest flight deal. Now the cheapest flight deal is on Sun, Feb 1, with one-way flights priced at just US$218.
    · Compare airlines strategically. Budget carriers often provide the lowest base fares, while we found the most affordable airline currently operating on this route is South African Airways.
    · Set up price alerts to easily monitor ticket prices without having to check every day.
    · Check Trip.com flight deals and promo codes frequently.
    · Avoid peak season unless you book very early. It seems the peak season for Dar es salaam travel is around January.
    · Get exclusive promo codes for Trip.com app users.
  • The cheapest months to fly from Johannesburg to Dar es salaam is October, when demand for travel is lower.
  • After crunching the numbers on our January flight calendar, it's currently cheapest to fly from Johannesburg to Dar es salaam on January 28, 2026 with Ethiopian Airlines, with prices starting at US$211.
  • You can land at any one of the following hubs in Dar es salaam, with O. R. Tambo International Airport to Julius Nyerere International Airport (JNB-DAR) is by far the most common option on this route: Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR).
  • The time difference between Dar es salaam and Johannesburg is 1h.
  • Tickets can only be changed or canceled if permitted by airline policy. To submit a change or cancellation request, go to the flight bookings page, select the option to change or cancel your booking, choose the relevant passengers and segment, and submit a request. Please note that additional charges may apply according to the airline ticket policy. However, if the flight has been rescheduled and you would like to change or cancel your ticket, you can submit an involuntary cancellation request. For more details about change and cancellation policies, please check the customer support pages.

Trip.com Airline Insights on Flights from Johannesburg to Dar es salaam

Which airline offers the cheapest direct flights from Johannesburg to Dar es salaam?

Data is based on the average price of all nonstop flights from Johannesburg to Dar es salaam on Trip.com over the past 12 months.

Based on Trip.com’s data from the past 12 months, Airlink provides the lowest-priced direct flights from Johannesburg to Dar es salaam, with fares starting at US$247.

US$200
US$228
US$257
US$285
US$313
Rwandair
US$228
Rwandair
Airlink
US$247
Airlink
Ethiopian Airlines
US$266
Ethiopian Airlines
South African Airways
US$297
South African Airways
Kenya Airways
US$299
Kenya Airways
Air Tanzania
US$313
Air Tanzania

Which airline operates the most flights from Johannesburg to Dar es salaam?

Total flights from Johannesburg to Dar es salaam across all airlines. (Based on Trip.com data from the past month)

Based on Trip.com’s data from the past month, South African Airways operates the most frequent flights from Johannesburg to Dar es salaam, with 8 flights per week.

0
2
5
8
South African Airways
8
South African Airways
Air Tanzania
7
Air Tanzania
Airlink
7
Airlink
LATAM Airlines
4
LATAM Airlines
Qatar Airways
2
Qatar Airways

How many flights fly from Johannesburg to Dar es salaam daily?

The data is based on the flight numbers for each day of the week from Johannesburg to Dar es salaam within the Trip.com database over the past month.

Based on the past month's historical data from Trip.com, the number of flights from Johannesburg to Dar es salaam is the highest on Friday and the lowest on Wednesday.

21
14
7
0
16
Mon
16
Tue
7
Wed
16
Thu
21
Fri
19
Sat
18
Sun