Cheap flights to Dar es Salaam

Cheap flights from United States to Dar es Salaam

from New York (JFK - DAR)
May 4 — May 11
2 stops
from $961
from Los Angeles (LAX - DAR)
Jul 9 — Jul 18
2 stops
from $1,159
from Chicago (MDW - DAR)
May 4 — May 10
3 stops
from $1,308

Popular airlines with direct flights to Dar es Salaam

  • Air Tanzania
    Fly to Dar es Salaam (DAR)
    • Zanzibar
      Direct flights every day
      30 min +
    • Mwanza
      Direct flights every day
      1 hr 30 min +
    • Dodoma
      Direct flights every day
      1 hr 10 min +
    • Nairobi
      Direct flights every day
      1 hr 15 min +
    • Mbeya
      Direct flights every day
      1 hr 15 min +
  • PrecisionAir
    Fly to Dar es Salaam (DAR)
    • Zanzibar
      Direct flights every day
      30 min +
    • Mount Kilimanjaro
      Direct flights every day
      1 hr 20 min +
    • Mwanza
      Direct flights every Wed, Fri, Sun
      2 hr 10 min +
    • Nairobi
      Direct flights every Wed, Fri, Sun
      1 hr 50 min +
    • Mtwara
      Direct flights every Mon, Thu, Sat
      1 hr 10 min +
  • Auric Air
    Fly to Dar es Salaam (DAR)
    • Zanzibar
      Direct flights every day
      15 min +
    • Mafia Island
      Direct flights every day
      30 min +
    • Iringa
      Direct flights every day
      1 hr +
    • Tanga
      Direct flights every day
      45 min +
  • Skyward Express
    Fly to Dar es Salaam (DAR)
    • Nairobi
      Direct flights every Mon, Fri, Sun
      1 hr 40 min +
    • Mombasa
      Direct flights every Thu, Sat
      35 min +
  • Coastal Aviation
    Fly to Dar es Salaam (DAR)
    • Zanzibar
      Direct flights every day
      20 min +
    • Mafia Island
      Direct flights every day
      30 min +
  • Ethiopian
    Fly to Dar es Salaam (DAR)
    • Addis Ababa
      Direct flights every day
      2 hr 45 min +
    • Blantyre
      Direct flights every day
      1 hr 40 min +

Popular airports near Dar es Salaam

  • Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR)
    Dar es Salaam Tanzania 25 min 7 mi
  • Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)
    Zanzibar Tanzania 2 hr 19 min 41 mi

When to fly to Dar es Salaam

Off-seasons section.
Off-season
Apr – Jul
Less popular and lower prices
Peak seasons section.
Peak season
Jan, Mar, Aug – Sep
Most popular and higher prices

About Dar es Salaam

Dar es Salaam, a major city and commercial port on Tanzania’s Indian Ocean coast, grew from a fishing village. The open-air Village Museum has re-created the traditional homes of local and other Tanzanian tribes and hosts tribal dancing. It’s part of the National Museum, which offers Tanzanian history exhibits, including the fossils of human ancestors found by anthropologist Louis Leakey.

Frequently asked questions about flying to Dar es Salaam

What counts as the best airline for your flights to Dar es Salaam really depends on your individual needs. You may have a favorite carrier or a loyalty program you like, but price, convenience, and airports served also come into play. Flexibility and booking terms – Can you change flights if you want to stay longer or get a refund if you have to postpone your trip? – are also factors that help determine which airline is best to fly to Dar es Salaam.

In terms of direct flights, Air Tanzania is the most popular, flying directly from 18 cities. Air Tanzania flies to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) .

Other popular airlines flying to Dar es Salaam are PrecisionAir, Auric Air, Skyward Express, Coastal Aviation, Ethiopian.
  • PrecisionAir flies directly from 6 cities. PrecisionAir flies to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) .
  • Auric Air flies directly from 4 cities. Auric Air flies to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) .
  • Skyward Express flies directly from 2 cities. Skyward Express flies to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) .
  • Coastal Aviation flies directly from 2 cities. Coastal Aviation flies to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) .
  • Ethiopian flies directly from 2 cities. Ethiopian flies to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) .
  • Air Tanzania offers direct flights to Dar es Salaam from 18 cities. The most frequent departures are: Zanzibar, Mwanza, Dodoma, Nairobi and Mbeya.
  • PrecisionAir offers direct flights to Dar es Salaam from 6 cities. The most frequent departures are: Zanzibar, Mount Kilimanjaro, Mwanza, Nairobi and Mtwara.
  • Auric Air offers direct flights to Dar es Salaam from 4 cities. The most frequent departures are: Zanzibar, Mafia Island, Iringa and Tanga.
  • Skyward Express offers direct flights to Dar es Salaam from 2 cities. The most frequent departures are: Nairobi and Mombasa.
  • Coastal Aviation offers direct flights to Dar es Salaam from 2 cities. The most frequent departures are: Zanzibar and Mafia Island.
  • Ethiopian offers direct flights to Dar es Salaam from 2 cities. The most frequent departures are: Addis Ababa and Blantyre.
Dar es Salaam is warm year-round. Many travelers visit the city and nearby beaches during the drier months (Jul–Sep). Heat and humidity tend to be higher Nov–Feb, ahead of the main rainy season (Mar–May). Celebrations for the end of Ramadan, Eid al-Fitr (dates vary), are also popular with visitors.
Dar es Salaam is served by only one major airport: Julius Nyerere International Airport, 7 mi away from the city center.
If you are looking to book airline tickets from United States to Dar es Salaam you have options. Some of the cheapest flights from popular cities include:
  • Delta, KLM flight from Chicago, starting at $1,308 from May 4 to May 10
  • Delta, KLM flight from Dallas, starting at $1,497 from May 9 to May 15
  • Qatar Airways flight from Atlanta, starting at $1,319 from Jul 10 to Jul 16
  • Qatar Airways flight from New York, starting at $961 from May 4 to May 11
  • Qatar Airways flight from Miami, starting at $1,407 from May 4 to May 12
  • Kenya Airways, Saudia flight from Los Angeles, starting at $1,159 from Jul 9 to Jul 18
Of all the flights departing from popular cities in United States, the cheapest round-trip flight to Dar es Salaam starts at $961 and departs from New York on May 4 to May 11.
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