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R2 857+ Cheap flights to Tanzania

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May 26 — Jun 21
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

Flights to Tanzania in 2026

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Cheapest flights to Tanzania
Explore the most affordable flight options available to Tanzania. Find the lowest fares based on data from user searches, with prices last updated on 26 April 2026.

Fri 15/517:00
JNB
-
DAR
1 stop26h 10m
Kenya Airways
Sun 17/59:55
DAR
-
JNB
1 stop26h 00m
Kenya Airways
Deal found 25/4R6 473
Tue 12/515:45
JNB
-
ZNZ
1 stop20h 45m
Air Tanzania
Tue 19/58:20
ZNZ
-
JNB
1 stop5h 55m
Air Tanzania
Deal found 23/4R6 721
Tue 28/415:45
JNB
-
ZNZ
1 stop14h 05m
Multiple Airlines
Fri 8/59:40
ZNZ
-
JNB
1 stop6h 05m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 23/4R7 018
Fri 24/417:00
JNB
-
DAR
1 stop15h 25m
Kenya Airways
Sat 25/43:50
DAR
-
JNB
1 stop8h 05m
Kenya Airways
Deal found 23/4R7 100
Tue 15/917:00
JNB
-
DAR
1 stop15h 05m
Kenya Airways
Wed 16/914:35
DAR
-
JNB
1 stop21h 20m
Kenya Airways
Deal found 23/4R7 166
Sun 21/612:10
JNB
-
DAR
1 stop24h 35m
Kenya Airways
Tue 23/69:55
DAR
-
JNB
1 stop26h 00m
Kenya Airways
Deal found 25/4R7 183

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Find the latest flights to Tanzania in 2026, with up-to-date prices and availability. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 594 507 searches and data was last updated on 26 April 2026.

Return from

R6 721

One-way from

R2 857

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

May

Average price

R7 133
Air Tanzania
  • Air Tanzania
  • 12/5-19/5
  • 2 total stops
  • 26h 40m total
  • Johannesburg to Zanzibar
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Air Tanzania
  • Air Tanzania
  • 7/5
  • 1 total stop
  • 28h 45m total
  • Johannesburg to Tanzania
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 9% potential increase in price (R774 potential increase over avg. return price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 1% potential price decrease (R113 potential savings vs. average return price).
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JohannesburgDar Es Salaam

JNB - DAR

JNBDAR

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 31/7

3:10-15:50

1 stop11h 40m

Dar Es Salaam

Thu 6/8

16:30-2:20

1 stop10h 50m

R8 999

JohannesburgDar Es Salaam

JNB - DAR

JNBDAR

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 18/6

3:10-16:25

2 stops12h 15m

Dar Es Salaam

Tue 30/6

16:30-14:20

1 stop22h 50m

R9 181

JohannesburgDar Es Salaam

JNB - DAR

JNBDAR

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 8/6

3:10-15:50

1 stop11h 40m

Dar Es Salaam

Tue 16/6

16:30-2:20

1 stop10h 50m

R9 214

JohannesburgArusha

JNB - JRO

JNBJRO

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 19/7

17:00-9:15

1 stop15h 15m

Arusha Kilimanjaro

Wed 29/7

10:05-0:15

1 stop15h 10m

R9 544

JohannesburgDar Es Salaam

JNB - DAR

JNBDAR

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 21/5

14:15-20:05

1 stop4h 50m

Dar Es Salaam

Mon 25/5

10:45-13:15

Nonstop3h 30m

R9 544

JohannesburgZanzibar

JNB - ZNZ

JNBZNZ

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 8/5

8:20-18:15

1 stop8h 55m

Zanzibar Intl

Tue 12/5

16:00-3:55

2 stops12h 55m

R9 544

JohannesburgDar Es Salaam

JNB - DAR

JNBDAR

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 16/6

22:00-2:30

Nonstop3h 30m

Dar Es Salaam

Mon 22/6

9:35-15:25

1 stop6h 50m

R9 726
Fastest return journey

JohannesburgDar Es Salaam

JNB - DAR

JNBDAR

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 3/7

22:00-2:30

Nonstop3h 30m

Dar Es Salaam

Mon 6/7

3:25-6:10

Nonstop3h 45m

R9 808

JohannesburgArusha

JNB - JRO

JNBJRO

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sat 11/7

14:15-23:00

2 stops7h 45m

Arusha Kilimanjaro

Mon 20/7

23:40-13:15

1 stop14h 35m

R10 139

JohannesburgDar Es Salaam

JNB - DAR

JNBDAR

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 11/5

12:30-20:40

1 stop7h 10m

Dar Es Salaam

Fri 22/5

7:40-11:35

1 stop4h 55m

R10 337

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Best time to book a flight to Tanzania

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Everything you need to know about your flight to Tanzania

When is the best time to book a flight to Tanzania?

Booking 14 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights to Tanzania. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.

How long is the flight to Tanzania?

On average, a flight from Johannesburg to Tanzania takes 12 hours 25 minutes. Flights to Tanzania from other popular cities in South Africa will vary in length. Below are a few examples of popular routes and their flight times.

When is the cheapest time to fly to Tanzania?

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly return from Johannesburg to Tanzania. Price data was last updated on 17 August 2025.

Users looking for the lowest fares to Tanzania should consider flying on Sunday evenings, when prices are typically cheapest. Budget-minded travellers will want to avoid Monday afternoons, when prices are usually at their highest.

What are the most popular airlines that fly to Tanzania?

The most popular airlines flying from Johannesburg to Tanzania are Kenya Airways, Ethiopian Air and Air Tanzania.

Kenya Airways
Kenya Airways
From R5 199
Ethiopian Air
Ethiopian Air
From R5 253
Air Tanzania
Air Tanzania
From R5 794
RwandAir
RwandAir
From R4 802

What are the cheapest airlines that fly to Tanzania?

The cheapest airlines flying from Johannesburg to Tanzania are Airlink, RwandAir and Kenya Airways.

Rainfall in Tanzania by month

Plan your trip to Tanzania by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Tanzania ranges from 20.0 - 320.0 mm per month. April is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 320.0 mm. July is typically the driest time to visit Tanzania when rainfall is around 20.0 mm.

Temperature in Tanzania by month

Plan your trip to Tanzania by taking into account the average temperature totals by month.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Tanzania, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, January 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 24.0 C).

What are the most popular places to fly to in Tanzania?

Destination popularity is based on the amount of flight searches to Tanzania in the last few years. This data was updated on 26 April 2026.
The most popular places in Tanzania to fly to are Zanzibar, Dar Es Salaam and Arusha.

Reviews of airlines servicing Tanzania

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Tanzania. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Tanzania. Reviews last updated 26 April 2026.
See what other customers who have flown with FlySafair,RwandAir, andAir Tanzania to Tanzania have to say. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
FlySafair
8,2
Very Good
129 reviews
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Boarding

8,2

Comfort

7,7

Food

6,4

Entertainment

5,9

Crew

8,5

Overall

8,2

Reviews

1 / 7
10,0
Excellent

Vanessa,Nov 2025

PLZ - CPT

Fast efficiently seated. Refreshment options good, fairly priced and swiftly served.
FlySafair
8,2
Very Good
129 reviews
FlySafair
8,2
Very Good
129 reviews
Check prices

Boarding

8,2

Comfort

7,7

Food

6,4

Entertainment

5,9

Crew

8,5

Overall

8,2

Reviews

1 / 7
10,0
Excellent

Vanessa,Nov 2025

PLZ - CPT

Fast efficiently seated. Refreshment options good, fairly priced and swiftly served.
RwandAir
7,8
Good
42 reviews
FlySafair
8,2
Very Good
129 reviews
Check prices

Boarding

8,2

Comfort

7,7

Food

6,4

Entertainment

5,9

Crew

8,5

Overall

8,2

Reviews

1 / 7
10,0
Excellent

Vanessa,Nov 2025

PLZ - CPT

Fast efficiently seated. Refreshment options good, fairly priced and swiftly served.
Air Tanzania
7,6
Good
23 reviews
FlySafair
8,2
Very Good
129 reviews
Check prices

Boarding

8,2

Comfort

7,7

Food

6,4

Entertainment

5,9

Crew

8,5

Overall

8,2

Reviews

1 / 7
10,0
Excellent

Vanessa,Nov 2025

PLZ - CPT

Fast efficiently seated. Refreshment options good, fairly priced and swiftly served.
Ethiopian Air
7,2
Good
1 003 reviews
FlySafair
8,2
Very Good
129 reviews
Check prices

Boarding

8,2

Comfort

7,7

Food

6,4

Entertainment

5,9

Crew

8,5

Overall

8,2

Reviews

1 / 7
10,0
Excellent

Vanessa,Nov 2025

PLZ - CPT

Fast efficiently seated. Refreshment options good, fairly priced and swiftly served.
Kenya Airways
6,7
Okay
303 reviews
FlySafair
8,2
Very Good
129 reviews
Check prices

Boarding

8,2

Comfort

7,7

Food

6,4

Entertainment

5,9

Crew

8,5

Overall

8,2

Reviews

1 / 7
10,0
Excellent

Vanessa,Nov 2025

PLZ - CPT

Fast efficiently seated. Refreshment options good, fairly priced and swiftly served.

FAQs about flying to Tanzania

  • Can I find cheaper flights to Tanzania if I am willing to have stopovers?

    Yes, flights with stopovers are often cheaper than direct flights. Keep an eye out for flight deals to Tanzania on Cheapflights that require 1 or 2 stops for potential cost savings.

  • What is the best airline to fly to Tanzania?

    Based on reviews from Cheapflights users, Airlink is rated the highest out of the airlines that fly to Tanzania.

  • What is the cheapest airport to fly to in Tanzania?

    Arusha is currently the cheapest airport to fly to in Tanzania. One-way flights to Arusha typically cost R397, while return flights cost around R660.

  • How much is a return flight to Tanzania?

    A return flight to Tanzania will typically cost around R890, however they can be found for as little as R660.

  • Where does the fastest flight to Tanzania depart from?

    For those looking to save time traveling to Tanzania, Johannesburg offers the quickest one-way flight (3 hours 25 minutes).

  • Does Zanzibar Intl have car hire?

    Yes. Those touching down at Zanzibar Intl can take advantage of the car hire services offered upon their arrival.

  • Are there hotels close to Zanzibar Intl?

    Yes. Zanzibar Intl has hotels nearby for those requiring accommodations. Kwetu-Kwetu Residence is the closest property to Zanzibar Intl (0,0 km away from Zanzibar Intl).

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