R5 835 Find Cheap Flights from Cape Town to Dar Es Salaam – Compare and Save

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Cape Town to Dar Es Salaam:

• Earliest: departs at 17:30 and lands at 22:45
• Latest: departs at 18:55 and lands at 0:10.

The flight takes about 5h 15m.

Only Economy class is available on flights from Cape Town to Dar Es Salaam.

A direct flight from Cape Town to Dar Es Salaam takes 5h 15m, covering 5 922 km.

Yes, a valid passport is required for this international route. Many destinations require at least six months of validity beyond your travel dates. Check your passport expiry well before booking.

Return flights from Cape Town to Dar Es Salaam range from R8 695 to R11 034, with an average of R9 744 over the past 12 months. Anything below R8 695 counts as a good deal.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within two weeks of departure) run 0% above the R9 744 route average. Book 6 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

On this route, stopover flights are cheaper than direct options on average. Stopover fares average R8 241 return via Addis Ababa Bole (ADD), compared with R9 215 for direct.

Air Tanzania is the only airline operating Cape Town to Dar Es Salaam flights. 85% of its flights are on time.

The Airbus A220-300 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Air Tanzania. Other aircraft seen on the route include Embraer 195 E2 variants.

One-way fares from Cape Town to Dar Es Salaam are currently higher than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about R6 390, which is 11% above the typical average for this route.

Dar Es Salaam Airport (DAR) hosts 5 major car hire companies, with daily rates starting from around R330 for economy cars. Top options include:

• Autounion Car Rental
• Europcar
• DISCOUNT.QUEBEC
• 1First Car Rental
• G Raffas Cars

Flights from Cape Town to Dar Es Salaam usually depart from Cape Town Intl (CPT) and arrive at Dar Es Salaam (DAR).

Afternoon flights have the fewest delays on this route, while evening departures tend to have the most.

A flight is considered delayed when it departs 15 minutes or more after its scheduled time. This is the standard used by the US Department of Transportation and most airline industry reporting. On the Cape Town to Dar Es Salaam route, 15% of flights were delayed in the past three months, with delays averaging 4h 40m.

One-stop flights from Cape Town to Dar Es Salaam most commonly connect through:

• Addis Ababa Bole (ADD) – 49% of one-stop connections
• Johannesburg OR Tambo (JNB) – 43% of one-stop connections
• Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl (NBO) – 7% of one-stop connections

Yes. Flexible dates can save you up to 13% on flights from Cape Town to Dar Es Salaam. Wednesday is the cheapest departure day at R8 968 return on average, while Saturday is the most expensive at R10 261, a difference of R1 293.

KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to three days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

Only Air Tanzania operates flights between Cape Town and Dar Es Salaam.

Flying via Johannesburg OR Tambo (JNB) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time of 7h 59m, compared to 11h 32m via Addis Ababa Bole (ADD) and 13h 17m via Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl (NBO).

Dar Es Salaam is 1 hour ahead of Cape Town (Eastern Africa Time vs South Africa Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• Air Tanzania: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class

Baggage allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route, and airline, so always check the fare details before booking.