Cheap flights from Johannesburg to Dar es Salaam

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From Johannesburg to Dar es Salaam

What days are direct flights available from Johannesburg to Dar es Salaam?

Direct flights are available for this route on the following days: Monday, Wednesday, Friday.

How popular is this flight route?

This flight path from Johannesburg OR Tambo to Dar Es Salaam was viewed by 13 658 users in the past month. Keep an eye out for changes in search interest prior to high and low season.

How long does the flight from Johannesburg to Dar es Salaam take?

When flying direct, expect to fly for about 4 hours. The travel distance is approximately 1 522 kilometres.

How many flights depart from Johannesburg to Dar es Salaam on average per day?

4 flight departures from Johannesburg OR Tambo to Dar Es Salaam per day on average.
Morning (6am - Midday) - 75% of flight departures
Afternoon (Midday - 6pm) - 25% of flight departures

Does it rain more in Johannesburg or Dar es Salaam?

When travelling, we recommend packing in preparation to handle common weather conditions. The rainfall in Johannesburg is typically greater than that of Dar es Salaam. We can gather that this will continue over the next 21 days.

Is Johannesburg weather warmer or cooler than Dar es Salaam?

With an average temperature of 32 °C, peak weather can be found in January. As a traveller, expect to see changes in flight prices during that period. The temperatures in Dar es Salaam are hotter than in Johannesburg.

What airports serve Johannesburg to Dar es Salaam flights?

When going to Dar es Salaam from Johannesburg, travellers can choose to leave through O.R. Tambo International Airport or Lanseria International Airport. Lanseria is the smaller and quieter airport while O.R. Tambo has a larger number of flights available. Passengers will land at Julius Nyerere International Airport, which is about 12 kilometres from the city centre. This airport offers flights to the Middle East, Asia, and Africa. In 2017, this airport has over 2.3 million passengers and more than 75,000 aircraft movements. Destinations this airport offers include Zanzibar, Harare, Songo Island, and more.

Which airlines fly directly from Johannesburg to Dar es Salaam?

While there are direct, nonstop flights available to Dar es Salaam from Johannesburg, they are extremely limited. Most of them take place in the morning and will be offered by South African Airways. The flight will take about 3h 20m and is going to typically be more expensive than a flight with stops involved. Airlines offering stopover flights include Ethiopian Airlines, Kenya Airways, and RwandAir. These flights can be half as expensive as a direct flight but will take longer to reach the destination. The shortest flight with a stopover is 6h 25m while longer flights may be nearly eight hours long.

What are the stopover options between Johannesburg to Dar es Salaam?

There are several one-stop flights into Dar es Salaam after leaving Johannesburg. These flights may stop down at airports like Blantyre Airport, Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Airport, or Addis Ababa Airport. The most flights are offered with two or more stops. These flights are sometimes more expensive than single-stop flights but also reach the destination quicker than some of those options. Two stop flights might make stops at Lilongwe and Blantyre Airport or Jomo Kenyatta and Zanzibar Airport, while a three-stop flight might land in Lusaka Airport, Kigali Airport, and Kilimanjaro Airport.

Do I need a passport or visa to fly from Johannesburg to Dar es Salaam?

When leaving Johannesburg for Dar es Salaam, passengers will need to have a passport but do not need to bring a visa. Travellers can stay up to 90 days without a visa.