Cheap flights from South Africa to Dar Es Salaam from R3 936

If you aren’t able to travel during the month of October, then book flights to Dar Es Salaam from South Africa during September instead. Flights to Dar Es Salaam in September, while not as cheap as those in October, still average around R6 729.

On average, the least expensive day to fly to Dar Es Salaam from South Africa is on a Thursday. momondo users have found tickets for Thursday departures for as low as R7 822. 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 South Africa to Dar Es Salaam for around R9 072.

In the morning is the cheapest time of day to fly from South Africa to Dar Es Salaam when you can find flight prices for as low as R7 425. 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 R9 051 on average. Flights to Dar Es Salaam from South Africa at midday are generally more expensive because this time of day is more convenient for travellers’ schedules.

Fly from Cape Town Intl to Dar Es Salaam for the best South Africa - Dar Es Salaam flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Dar Es Salaam from South Africa when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Dar Es Salaam for around R7 680 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 South Africa for as low as R7 284 on momondo.

There are 3 cabin classes available to choose from on South Africa 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, Air Tanzania, and RwandAir are the most popular carriers operating from South Africa to Dar Es Salaam

Ethiopian Air, Kenya Airways and Air Tanzania are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Dar Es Salaam from South Africa according to our data. Ethiopian Air is the first choice among our users, with 33% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to Dar Es Salaam. Keep in mind that there are 8 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 South Africa 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 July 2026, there are 2 flights per day flying from South Africa to Dar Es Salaam. The most common time of day flights depart is 22:00, with 66% of flights taking off in the evening.

As of July 2026, there are 16 flights per week flying from South Africa to Dar Es Salaam. The most common day of the week flights depart is Mon, with 19% of flights taking off on this day.