Cheap flights to Tanzania

Tanzania, in the tropics, is generally warm year-round. However, this varies from hot and humid on the coast to cooler in the highlands. The rainy seasons, variable by region, are generally Mar–May and Oct–Dec. Peak travel months include Jul–Aug and Dec–Feb, when the weather is generally drier. Key events include the Zanzibar International Film Festival (Jul), which celebrates diverse Indian Ocean cultures. Throughout the year, there are Christian and Islamic celebrations, plus numerous tribal festivals.

The most popular flight destinations in Tanzania are Dar es Salaam, Zanzibar, Mount Kilimanjaro, Arusha, Mwanza and Seronera .
You can currently find cheap options like round-trip flights from Chicago to Dar es Salaam starting at $1,308 for May 4 - May 10, round trips from Dallas to Dar es Salaam starting at $1,497 for May 9 - May 15, and cheap flights from Atlanta to Dar es Salaam starting at $1,319 for Jul 10 - Jul 16.

Some of the most popular airports in Tanzania are:

• Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) in Dar es Salaam
• Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) in Zanzibar
• Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) in Mount Kilimanjaro
• Arusha Airport (ARK) in Arusha
• Mwanza International Airport (MWZ) in Mwanza
• Seronera Airstrip (SEU) in Seronera
• Lake Manyara Airport (LKY) in Lake Manyara
• Mafia Airport (MFA) in Mafia Island
• Pemba Airport (PMA) in Pemba Island
• Tanga Airport (TGT) in Tanga

Finding cheap flights to Tanzania is easy on Google Flights. Get inspired by and select one of the recommendations at the top of the page.

Or, if you already have a city in mind, just enter it in the destination field in the form above. Then, open the calendar to see the cheapest days to fly. If you don't yet have a destination in mind, don't worry! Just leave Tanzania in the destination field and select Explore to easily compare the cheapest flights in Tanzania across multiple destinations.

To find the cheapest tickets, it’s usually best to book at least a few weeks in advance for domestic flights and a few months in advance for cheap international flights.

Absolutely. You can easily use Google Flights to plan multi-city trips within Tanzania. Select the Multi-city tab at the top of the page, enter the cities you want to visit within Tanzania, and adjust the dates accordingly. Google Flights will then display available flight options, so you can plan a seamless itinerary for your journey within Tanzania.

When booking a flight to Tanzania, play around with flight options and dates in the map to identify the cheapest times to travel. Price history and real-time insights can also tell you if a ticket price is lower or higher than usual. If you already have a specific destination in mind, you can track prices and get notified if the price drops. So, you don't have to worry about paying too much or missing out on the cheapest time to book. Off-peak travel is often more budget-friendly, so planning your trip during these times can lead to significant savings.