R3 566 Find Cheap Flights from Johannesburg to Dar Es Salaam – Compare and Save

Among airlines operating Johannesburg 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.

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

• South African
• Airlink
• Air Tanzania

Flights from Johannesburg to Dar Es Salaam may depart from several airports in Johannesburg area, including Johannesburg Lanseria (HLA) and Johannesburg OR Tambo (JNB). Flights usually arrive at Dar Es Salaam (DAR).

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

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

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

• Economy class
• Business Class

On this route, stopover flights are cheaper than direct options on average. Stopover fares average R6 420 return via Addis Ababa Bole (ADD), compared with R7 865 for direct.

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

• Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl (NBO) – 56% of one-stop connections
• Addis Ababa Bole (ADD) – 21% of one-stop connections
• Kigali Intl (KGL) – 16% of one-stop connections
• Blantyre Chileka (BLZ) – 6% of one-stop connections

Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl (NBO) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 5% on the Johannesburg to Dar Es Salaam route. Thursday is the cheapest departure day at R7 605 return on average, while Saturday is the most expensive at R7 930, a difference of R326. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

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 to Dar Es Salaam route, 18% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 1 hour 53 minutes.

Night is the busiest departure period on Johannesburg 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%.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Johannesburg 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.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within 2 weeks of departure) run 0% above the route average of R7 732. Book 25 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A direct flight from Johannesburg to Dar Es Salaam takes 3h 29m, covering 3 944 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.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, return flight prices on this route showed a wide range, from about R6 905 to R33 223. That means the highest observed fare was about 5x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Johannesburg to Dar Es Salaam are currently higher than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about R4 224, which is 11% above the typical average for this route.

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 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.

Evening flights have the fewest delays on this route. Delays tend to pile up throughout the day as one late flight pushes the next, so earlier departures are usually more reliable.

Flying via Lusaka (LUN) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time of 5h 45m, compared to 5h 50m via Blantyre Chileka (BLZ) and 9h 40m via Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl (NBO).

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

Dar Es Salaam Airport (DAR) hosts 5 major car hire companies, with daily rates starting from around R324 for economy cars. Top options include:
• Autounion Car Rental
• Europcar
• DISCOUNT.QUEBEC
• 1First Car Rental
• G Raffas Cars

Return flights from Johannesburg to Dar Es Salaam range from R6 880 to R8 564, with an average of R7 732 over the past 12 months. Anything below R6 880 counts as a good deal.