Q: How much does it cost for a return flight from Cape Town to Dar Es Salaam?

Airfare is typical for this route at the moment. Cape Town to Dar Es Salaam flights typically cost between R6 671 and R8 476 in September. The cheapest return price found within the last 5 days was R8 411 on Ethiopian Air (Sept 25–Sept 29).

Question 1

What day of the week experiences the fewest flight delays on this route?

Accepted Answer

Sunday tends to have the lowest number of delays on this route, whereas Thursday has historically faced a higher average of delays compared to other days of the week.

Question 2

How often are flights from Cape Town to Dar Es Salaam delayed?

Accepted Answer

About 15% of weekly flights between Cape Town and Dar Es Salaam have experienced delays in the past year, with the average delay time being 260 minutes.

Question 3

Which airport typically offers the quickest stopover for flights from Cape Town to Dar Es Salaam?

Accepted Answer

Flights via Johannesburg (JNB) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average stopover time of 2h 12m.

Question 4

Which airline has the best punctuality record on Cape Town to Dar Es Salaam flights?

Accepted Answer

Over the past year, Air Tanzania have had the lowest number of delays on this route, with just 15% of flights being delayed.

Question 5

What is the most punctual flight time for Cape Town to Dar Es Salaam flights?

Accepted Answer

Historically, flights departing in the early afternoon are less likely to be delayed, whereas flights leaving in the evening tend to experience delays more often.

Question 6

What’s the cheapest stopover airport for flights from Cape Town to Dar Es Salaam?

Accepted Answer

Addis Ababa (ADD) is the most affordable one-stop option, with an average return flight price of R8 148.

Question 7

How much does it cost for a return flight from Cape Town to Dar Es Salaam?

Accepted Answer

Airfare is typical for this route at the moment.Cape Town to Dar Es Salaam flights typically cost between R6 671 and R8 476 in September.
The cheapest return price found within the last 5 days was R8 411 on Ethiopian Air (Sept 25–Sept 29).

Question 8

What’s the fastest stopover option from Cape Town to Dar Es Salaam?

Accepted Answer

Flights via Johannesburg (JNB) have the shortest average one-way travel time for one-stop routes: 7h 51m.

Question 9

What’s the top stopover airport for flights from Cape Town to Dar Es Salaam?

Accepted Answer

Addis Ababa (ADD) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 51% of one-stop itineraries from Cape Town to Dar Es Salaam on Cheapflights.

Question 10

How popular is this Cape Town to Dar Es Salaam flight route?

Accepted Answer

This flight path from Cape Town Intl to Dar Es Salaam was viewed by 561 users in the past month. Keep an eye out for changes in search interest prior to high and low season.

Question 11

How long is the flight from Cape Town to Dar Es Salaam?

Accepted Answer

For as low as R7 332, Ethiopian Air can have you in Dar Es Salaam from Cape Town in 12h 15m. Airlines will cover a distance of 3679 km.

Question 12

What are the cheapest airlines flying from Cape Town to Dar Es Salaam round-trip?

Accepted Answer

Our cheapest airline available from Cape Town to Dar Es Salaam is Ethiopian Air. Our recent data shows that you can find tickets from as low as R5 615 on this airline. Additional options worth looking into are Air Tanzania and Kenya Airways, starting at R7 062 and R7 091 round-trip. Users have found that Ethiopian Air is 39% cheaper than the other options available to this destination.

Question 13

What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Cape Town to Dar Es Salaam one-way?

Accepted Answer

The cheapest airline one-way is Airlink, with whom users have recently found tickets for as low as R2 849. However, be on the lookout for offers from Air Tanzania and South African, as they are both options that can get you from Cape Town to Dar Es Salaam for a low price.

Question 14

How far ahead should I book a flight from Cape Town to Dar Es Salaam?

Accepted Answer

The best time to book flights from Cape Town to Dar Es Salaam is 11 days before your desired departure date. The cost of your flight will likely increase significantly if you book two weeks in advance of your flight.

Question 15

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Cape Town to Dar Es Salaam?

Accepted Answer

Currently, September is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Cape Town to Dar Es Salaam (average of R6 977). Flying from Cape Town to Dar Es Salaam in May is currently the most expensive (average of R10 619). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Dar Es Salaam ranges from 20.0 - 260.0 inches per month. April is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 260.0 mm. July is typically the driest time to visit Dar Es Salaam when rainfall is around 20.0 mm.

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If weather is an important factor for your trip to Dar Es Salaam, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, February is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 28.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of July, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 23.0 C).

Question 18

What are the cheapest flights from Cape Town to Dar Es Salaam?

Accepted Answer

Looking at all options, your cheapest flight can be booked for R2 188. While the most popular route (Cape Town Intl - Dar Es Salaam) can be booked for R9 088 on average, our data indicates R8 733 when flying from Cape Town to Dar Es Salaam.

Question 19

What are the most popular airlines that fly from Cape Town to Dar Es Salaam?

Accepted Answer

The most popular airlines flying from Cape Town to Dar Es Salaam are Ethiopian Air, South African and Kenya Airways. Something to consider prior to booking your flight.

Question 20

Where are the most common stopover locations when flying from Cape Town to Dar Es Salaam?

Accepted Answer

Most of the time, Cape Town to Dar Es Salaam flights that have stopovers will stop in Addis Ababa. Johannesburg is the second most popular location for stopovers on flights from Cape Town to Dar Es Salaam.

Question 21

Where are the least popular stopover locations for Cape Town to Dar Es Salaam flights?

Accepted Answer

Of the flights from Cape Town to Dar Es Salaam that have stopovers, the fewest flights stop in Nairobi.

Question 22

What are some popular points of interest to see during a stopover in Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

If you're on a stopover in Johannesburg and looking for things to do, consider visiting Gold Reef City, Nelson Mandela Square, or Carlton Centre. Gold Reef City, Nelson Mandela Square, and Carlton Centre can be visited by travelling about 25,0 km, 18,3 km, and 20,5 km respectively from Johannesburg OR Tambo. Travellers can rent a car at Johannesburg OR Tambo for an average daily rate of R595 to make sightseeing during their stopover a little easier.

Question 23

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from CPT to DAR?

Accepted Answer

Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from Cape Town to Dar Es Salaam as you normally would.

Question 24

Can I find deals for flights from Cape Town to Dar Es Salaam that include hotel bookings?

Accepted Answer

Yes. In addition to deals on Cape Town to Dar Es Salaam flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.

Question 25

How can I find direct flights from Cape Town to Dar Es Salaam?

Accepted Answer

After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Cape Town to Dar Es Salaam.

Question 26

Can I find deals for business class flights from Cape Town to Dar Es Salaam?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Cape Town to Dar Es Salaam by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

Question 27

How does Cheapflights help users find flights from Cape Town to Dar Es Salaam?

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Deals for Cape Town to Dar Es Salaam flights are sourced from 900+ travel sites when you use Cheapflights. When all flight results come back, Cheapflights lets you sort and filter flights using different criteria to choose better, like price, airport, cabin class, and plenty of other options.

Question 28

Why should you use Cheapflights to find cheap flight tickets from Cape Town to Dar Es Salaam?

Accepted Answer

Cheapflights helps you find that perfect flight to Dar Es Salaam from Cape Town by searching from hundreds of airlines and agencies you know and love. We are also free to use, in case you were wondering!

Question 29

Can Cheapflights find flights from Cape Town to Dar Es Salaam with no change fees?

Accepted Answer

Cheapflights does show flights with no change fees to all users. To see these options for flights from Cape Town to Dar Es Salaam, users can toggle the no change fees filter when performing a flight search.

Question 30

Can Cheapflights notify me if prices for flights from Cape Town to Dar Es Salaam become cheaper?

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Yes, Cheapflights has a feature called Price Alert, which notifies users when flight prices change. Track prices for your flight to Dar Es Salaam from Cape Town today and book when prices fit your budget.

Round-trip from	R7 025
One-way from	R5 285
Popular in	May
Cheapest in	September
Average price	R6 977
Good round-trip deal	R3 814 or less
Good one-way deal	R3 191 or less

Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
Ethiopian Air	CheapestR5 615	AverageR8 481	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time72%	Search Ethiopian Air flights
Air Tanzania	CheapestR7 062	AverageR9 755	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-timeN/A	Search Air Tanzania flights
Kenya Airways	CheapestR7 091	AverageR9 339	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time82%	Search Kenya Airways flights
South African	CheapestR8 171	AverageR10 152	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time78%	Search South African flights

Cheap flights from Cape Town to Dar Es Salaam from R5 285

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How far ahead should I book a flight from Cape Town to Dar Es Salaam?

The best time to book flights from Cape Town to Dar Es Salaam is 11 days before your desired departure date. The cost of your flight will likely increase significantly if you book two weeks in advance of your flight.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Cape Town to Dar Es Salaam?

How much does it cost for a return flight from Cape Town to Dar Es Salaam?

Airfare is typical for this route at the moment.

Cape Town to Dar Es Salaam flights typically cost between R6 671 and R8 476 in September.The cheapest return price found within the last 5 days was R8 411 on Ethiopian Air (Sept 25–Sept 29).

How often are flights from Cape Town to Dar Es Salaam delayed?

About 15% of weekly flights between Cape Town and Dar Es Salaam have experienced delays in the past year, with the average delay time being 260 minutes.

What is the most punctual flight time for Cape Town to Dar Es Salaam flights?

Historically, flights departing in the early afternoon are less likely to be delayed, whereas flights leaving in the evening tend to experience delays more often.

What day of the week experiences the fewest flight delays on this route?

Sunday tends to have the lowest number of delays on this route, whereas Thursday has historically faced a higher average of delays compared to other days of the week.

Which airline has the best punctuality record on Cape Town to Dar Es Salaam flights?

Over the past year, Air Tanzania have had the lowest number of delays on this route, with just 15% of flights being delayed.

What’s the top stopover airport for flights from Cape Town to Dar Es Salaam?

Addis Ababa (ADD) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 51% of one-stop itineraries from Cape Town to Dar Es Salaam on Cheapflights.

What’s the cheapest stopover airport for flights from Cape Town to Dar Es Salaam?

Addis Ababa (ADD) is the most affordable one-stop option, with an average return flight price of R8 148.

What’s the fastest stopover option from Cape Town to Dar Es Salaam?

Flights via Johannesburg (JNB) have the shortest average one-way travel time for one-stop routes: 7h 51m.

Which airport typically offers the quickest stopover for flights from Cape Town to Dar Es Salaam?

Flights via Johannesburg (JNB) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average stopover time of 2h 12m.

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Cape Town to Dar Es Salaam flights typically cost between R6 671 and R8 476 in September.
The cheapest return price found within the last 5 days was R8 411 on Ethiopian Air (Sept 25–Sept 29).