Cheap flights from South Africa to Tanzania from R3 615

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 411.

The cheapest day to depart from South Africa to Tanzania is on a Friday when prices can be found for as low as R7 657. If your travel schedule is flexible, try to avoid departing on a Saturday because tickets tend to average around R8 714. These prices are subject to change though, so be sure to set up a Price Alert for flights to Tanzania.

Flying to Tanzania from South Africa in the evening is the least expensive time of day to depart. momondo users have found prices as low as R7 530 when looking at flights departing in the evening. Flights at midday are often more expensive, with an average ticket price of R8 748.

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

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Tanzania from South Africa when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Tanzania for around R7 807 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 South Africa for as low as R7 690 on momondo.

There are 3 cabin classes available to choose from on South Africa 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, Kenya Airways, and Ethiopian Air are the most popular carriers operating from South Africa to Tanzania

Kenya Airways, Ethiopian Air and Air Tanzania are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Tanzania from South Africa according to our data. Kenya Airways is the first choice among our users, with 37% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to Tanzania. Keep in mind that there are 8 different airlines that fly to Tanzania on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 19% of flights between South Africa and Tanzania have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 107 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.

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 4% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

The number of flights available between South Africa and Tanzania is 3 per day as of June 2026. The most frequent departure time is 22:00, with 73% of daily flights leaving in the evening.

The number of flights available between South Africa and Tanzania is 26 per week as of June 2026. The most frequent departure day is Thu, with 19% of weekly flights leaving on this day.