Cheap flights from Johannesburg to Tanzania from R3 566

If you aren’t able to travel to Tanzania during the month of October, then flying in September is also cheap. Prices for this month can be found on momondo for an average of R7 651.

The cheapest day to depart from Johannesburg to Tanzania is on a Friday when prices can be found for as low as R7 801. If your travel schedule is flexible, try to avoid departing on a Tuesday because tickets tend to average around R9 192. These prices are subject to change though, so be sure to set up a Price Alert for flights to Tanzania.

Flying to Tanzania from Johannesburg in the evening is the least expensive time of day to depart. momondo users have found prices as low as R7 816 when looking at flights departing in the evening. Flights at midday are often more expensive, with an average ticket price of R9 392.

Fly from Johannesburg OR Tambo to Zanzibar Intl for the best Johannesburg - Tanzania flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Tanzania from Johannesburg when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Tanzania for around R8 242 when searching weeks before you fly. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Tanzania from Johannesburg for as low as R7 935 on momondo.

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

Uganda Airlines, Airlink, and RwandAir are the most popular carriers operating from Johannesburg to Tanzania

Kenya Airways, Ethiopian Air and Air Tanzania are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Tanzania from Johannesburg according to our data. Kenya Airways is the first choice among our users, with 31% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to Tanzania. Keep in mind that there are 7 different airlines that fly to Tanzania on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 20% of flights between Johannesburg and Tanzania have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 103 minutes.

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

Wednesday 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 5% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

As of July 2026, there are 4 flights per day flying from Johannesburg to Tanzania. The most common time of day flights depart is 22:00, with 60% of flights taking off in the evening.

As of July 2026, there are 28 flights per week flying from Johannesburg to Tanzania. The most common day of the week flights depart is Wed, with 18% of flights taking off on this day.