R3 893 Find Cheap Flights from OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg to Dar Es Salaam – Compare and Save

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Dar Es Salaam:

• Earliest: departs at 14:15 and lands at 17:44
• Latest: departs at 22:00 and lands at 1:29.

The flight takes about 3h 29m.

Two cabin classes are available on flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Dar Es Salaam:

• Economy class
• Business Class

A direct flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Dar Es Salaam takes 3h 29m, covering 3 918 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 Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Dar Es Salaam range from R7 725 to R9 272, with an average of R8 149 over the past 12 months. Anything below R7 725 counts as a good deal.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within two weeks of departure) run 6% above the R8 149 route average. Book 25 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

On this route, stopover flights are cheaper than direct options on average. Stopover fares average R6 869 return via Addis Ababa Bole (ADD), compared with R8 428 for direct.

Airlink is slightly above the route average for timely arrivals, while South African has a lower on-time arrival rate. On-time arrival rates on Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Dar Es Salaam flights are:

• Airlink: 98% on time
• South African: 97% on time
• Air Tanzania: 35% on time

On average, flights on this route are punctual 82% of the time.

The Embraer 190 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Airlink and Kenya Airways. Other aircraft seen on the route include Embraer 195 E2 variants.

Night is the busiest departure period on Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Dar Es Salaam flights, with 66% leaving in that window. Afternoon departures account for 33%, Morning flights for 1%, and Evening flights for 0%.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, return flight prices on this route showed a wide range, from about R7 270 to R36 942. That means the highest observed fare was about 5x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Dar Es Salaam are currently higher than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about R4 420, which is 5% above the typical average for this route.

Dar Es Salaam Airport (DAR) hosts 5 major car hire companies, with daily rates averaging R886 for economy cars. Top options include:

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

Flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Dar Es Salaam usually depart from Johannesburg OR Tambo (JNB) and arrive at Dar Es Salaam (DAR).

Morning flights have the fewest delays on this route, while afternoon 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 Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Dar Es Salaam route, 18% of flights were delayed in the past three months, with delays averaging 1h 56m.

One-stop flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Dar Es Salaam most commonly connect through:

• Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl (NBO) – 55% of one-stop connections
• Addis Ababa Bole (ADD) – 19% of one-stop connections
• Kigali Intl (KGL) – 13% of one-stop connections
• Entebbe (EBB) – 6% of one-stop connections

Yes. Flexible dates can save you up to 5% on flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Dar Es Salaam. Friday is the cheapest departure day at R8 018 return on average, while Wednesday is the most expensive at R8 384, a difference of R366.

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

3 airlines operate flights between Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport and Dar Es Salaam. The airlines offering direct flights on this route include:

• South African
• Air Tanzania
• Airlink

Flying via Blantyre Chileka (BLZ) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time of 5h 51m, compared to 10h 19m via Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl (NBO) and 10h 25m via Addis Ababa Bole (ADD).

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

Among airlines operating Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Dar Es Salaam flights:

• South African: offers free seat selection
• Air Tanzania: offers free seat selection
• Airlink: offers free seat selection

Extra legroom and free seat selection availability depends on fare class and route.

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

• South African: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• Air Tanzania: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• Airlink: 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.