Cheap flights from Tanzania to Johannesburg from R3 524

The cheapest month to fly to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport from Tanzania is in May. Flight prices, which tend to average around R6 681, are often lower during this time because this is during the off-season. If you are unable to visit Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport during the month of May, then departing from Tanzania during the month March is also very affordable. Most momondo users find prices during this month for around R6 840.

The cheapest day to depart from Tanzania to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport is on a Friday. Travellers who choose to depart for Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport on a Friday will often find tickets for as low as R7 203. On the other hand, Tuesday is the most expensive day to depart from Tanzania because it is more convenient for both business and leisure travellers. As a result, prices tend to be around R9 016.

Flying to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport from Tanzania in the evening is the least expensive time of day to depart. momondo users have found prices as low as R6 569 when looking at flights departing in the evening. In contrast, the most expensive time of day to depart to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport is at midday when prices are around R7 053.

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

There are 2 cabin classes available to choose from on Tanzania to Johannesburg OR Tambo flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

You could potentially save up to 26% on your flight if you consider stops on a Tanzania to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport flight.

FlySafair, Air Tanzania, and Ethiopian Air are the most popular carriers operating from Tanzania to Johannesburg OR Tambo

Ethiopian Air, Kenya Airways and South African are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport from Tanzania according to our data. Ethiopian Air is the first choice among our users, with 36% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport. Keep in mind that there are 7 different airlines that fly to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 13% of flights between Tanzania and Johannesburg have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 136 minutes.

Generally, flights departing at night tend to experience fewer delays. Flights departing in the morning 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 2% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

As of February 2026, there are 3 flights per day flying from Tanzania to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport. The most common time of day flights depart is 3:00, with 67% of flights taking off in the morning.

As of February 2026, there are 25 flights per week flying from Tanzania to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport. The most common day of the week flights depart is Tue, with 24% of flights taking off on this day.