Cheap flights from Johannesburg to Dar Es Salaam from R3 906

If you aren’t able to travel during the month of June, then book flights to Dar Es Salaam from Johannesburg during March instead. Flights to Dar Es Salaam in March, while not as cheap as those in June, still average around R3 411.

On average, the least expensive day to fly to Dar Es Salaam from Johannesburg is on a Thursday. momondo users have found tickets for Thursday departures for as low as R6 615. However, this price may fluctuate depending on the airline, the season, and holidays. When flying out on a Sunday, the most expensive travel day of the week, you can expect to see flight prices from Johannesburg to Dar Es Salaam for around R8 949.

In the morning is the cheapest time of day to fly from Johannesburg to Dar Es Salaam when you can find flight prices for as low as R6 614. Flying to Dar Es Salaam in the morning is an ideal time because this is during off-peak travel hours. If you have a flexible travel schedule, then try to avoid flying at midday when prices are R8 912 on average. Flights to Dar Es Salaam from Johannesburg at midday are generally more expensive because this time of day is more convenient for travellers’ schedules.

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You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Dar Es Salaam from Johannesburg when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Dar Es Salaam for around R7 255 when searching weeks before you fly. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Dar Es Salaam from Johannesburg for as low as R5 768 on momondo.

There are 3 cabin classes available to choose from on Johannesburg to Dar Es Salaam flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

Uganda Airlines and Kenya Airways are the most popular carriers operating from Johannesburg to Dar Es Salaam

Kenya Airways, Ethiopian Air and Air Tanzania are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Dar Es Salaam from Johannesburg according to our data. Kenya Airways is the first choice among our users, with 38% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to Dar Es Salaam. Keep in mind that there are 7 different airlines that fly to Dar Es Salaam on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 17% of flights between Johannesburg and Dar Es Salaam have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 98 minutes.

Generally, flights departing at night tend to experience fewer delays. Flights departing in the early afternoon have, in the past, seen delays more frequently in comparison.

Tuesday is statistically the day of the week that experiences the fewest delays on this flight route. Monday has historically seen more delays on average compared to the rest of the week.

According to our data, Airlink have had the fewest delays on this route over the last 12 months, with about 4% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

As of June 2026, 3 flights take off from Johannesburg and land in Dar Es Salaam each day. The most common flight departure time for this route is 22:00, with 77% of daily flights taking off in the evening.

The number of flights available between Johannesburg and Dar Es Salaam is 22 per week as of June 2026. The most frequent departure day is Mon, with 18% of weekly flights leaving on this day.