Dar Es Salaam to Istanbul DAR → IST, SAW
Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) → Istanbul New Airport (IST), Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW)
The cheapest return found recently is $746 with Flydubai, 28 Oct – 2 Nov, found 4 days ago. The cheapest one-way found recently is $475 with Flydubai, 17 Nov, found today.
Return
The cheapest return fare on each of 4 departure dates is usually $744 to $802.
Cheapest return found recently
$746
28 Oct – 2 Nov · Flydubai
Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW)
Leaves 8:10 p.m. · Return leaves 2:20 p.m. · 42 h 55 min of travel, both ways together
out 1 stop, back 1 stop
found 4 days ago
Cheapest nonstop return
$914
4 Jan 2027 – 8 Jan 2027 · Turkish Airlines
Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)
Leaves 4:10 a.m. · Return leaves 7:40 p.m. · 15 h 30 min of travel, both ways together
out nonstop, back nonstop
found 4 days ago
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$746 28 Oct – 2 Novfound 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
$737 20 Oct – 1 Novfound 6 days agoSee prices for these dates
What have prices looked like?
Over 20 days, 29 Sept to 18 Oct, the cheapest return we saw each day was $691 to $747.
20 days is a short history, so treat this range as an early guide.
Those were the prices on those days, not today's.
Is this a good return price?
Compared with the cheapest return fare on each of 4 departure dates from 20 Oct to 5 Jan 2027, found by travelers' searches in the last 7 days (economy, the price the seller showed on Aviasales). The usual range is the middle half of those prices.
Could nearby dates be cheaper?
We hold no other 5-night return fares leaving within 3 days of 28 Oct to compare.
Every date we hold
5 fares on 4 departure dates
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| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Oct – 1 Nov | $737 | Flydubai | Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) → Istanbul New Airport (IST) | out 2 stops, back 2 stops | found 6 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 28 Oct – 2 Nov | $746 | Flydubai | Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 4 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 4 Jan 2027 – 8 Jan 2027 | $914 | Turkish Airlines | Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) → Istanbul New Airport (IST) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 4 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 5 Jan 2027 – 8 Jan 2027 | $765 | Flydubai | Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) → Istanbul New Airport (IST) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 4 days ago | See prices for these dates |
Which month looks cheapest?
October 2026 is the cheapest month — from $737.
Airlines on the cheapest dates: Flydubai, Turkish Airlines.
One-way
The cheapest one-way fare on each of 4 departure dates is usually $469 to $496.
Cheapest one-way found recently
$475
17 Nov · Flydubai
Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW)
Leaves 8:10 p.m. · 17 h 10 min trip
2 stops
found today
Cheapest nonstop one-way
None seen yet.
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$475 17 Novfound todayOpen this trip
$459 14 Mar 2027found 2 days agoOpen this trip
What have prices looked like?
Over 24 days, 24 Sept to 18 Oct, the cheapest one-way we saw each day was $387 to $483.
24 days is a short history, so treat this range as an early guide.
Those were the prices on those days, not today's.
Is this a good one-way price?
Compared with the cheapest one-way fare on each of 4 departure dates from 17 Nov to 14 Mar 2027, found by travelers' searches in the last 7 days (economy, the price the seller showed on Aviasales). The usual range is the middle half of those prices.
Could nearby dates be cheaper?
We hold no other one-way fares leaving within 3 days of 17 Nov to compare.
Every date we hold
4 fares on 4 departure dates
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| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Nov | $475 | Flydubai | Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) | 2 stops | found today | Open this trip |
| 2 Jan 2027 | $559 | Qatar Airways | Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) → Istanbul New Airport (IST) | 1 stop | found today | Open this trip |
| 13 Mar 2027 | $472 | Air Tanzania | Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) → Istanbul New Airport (IST) | 2 stops | found 2 days ago | Open this trip |
| 14 Mar 2027 | $459 | Air Tanzania | Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) → Istanbul New Airport (IST) | 2 stops | found 2 days ago | Open this trip |
Which month looks cheapest?
March 2027 is the cheapest month — from $459.
Airlines on the cheapest dates: Air Tanzania, Flydubai, Qatar Airways.
Premium cabin fares from Dar Es Salaam to Istanbul
We hold no premium economy, business or first-class fares for this route: we collect them for the busiest routes, and this one is not among them yet.
Today's prices for 28 Oct – 2 Nov in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
Today's prices for 17 Nov in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
How far ahead were prices cheapest for Dar Es Salaam to Istanbul?
Return
Fares 180 or more days before departure were typically 6% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure.
From the cheapest return each day between 29 Sept and 18 Oct (20 days), grouped by how many days ahead the flight left; one adult in economy.
Each range covers different departure dates, so this compares typical fares, not the same trip priced twice.
Prices reflect recent searches — current fares may differ.
See these ranges as a table
| Booked ahead by | Typical fare | Cheapest day | Above the cheapest | Days of prices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0–6 days | $737 | $737 | +7% | 9 |
| 7–13 days | $746 | $731 | +8% | 16 |
| 14–29 days | $756 | $731 | +9% | 11 |
| 30–59 days | $761 | $752 | +10% | 12 |
| 60–89 days | $705 | $705 | +2% | 15 |
| 180+ days | $691 | $691 | Cheapest seen | 8 |
One-way
The cheapest fares were 60 to 89 days before departure.
From the cheapest one-way each day between 24 Sept and 18 Oct (24 days), grouped by how many days ahead the flight left; one adult in economy.
Each range covers different departure dates, so this compares typical fares, not the same trip priced twice.
Prices reflect recent searches — current fares may differ.
See these ranges as a table
| Booked ahead by | Typical fare | Cheapest day | Above the cheapest | Days of prices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14–29 days | $441 | $387 | +2% | 12 |
| 60–89 days | $433 | $418 | Cheapest seen | 10 |
| 90–179 days | $459 | $423 | +6% | 19 |
| 180+ days | $483 | $483 | +12% | 8 |
Could a nearby airport be cheaper?
A different airport at either end can change the fare — sometimes a lot.
Return
Zanzibar → Istanbul
70 km from Dar Es Salaam
$1,050
$304 more than flying from Dar Es Salaam
3 Jan 2027 – 11 Jan 2027 · ZNZ → IST · out 3 stops, back 1 stop
found 3 days ago
Cheapest recent price on each route — round trip, per traveler in Economy. Distances are in a straight line.
One-way
Zanzibar → Istanbul
70 km from Dar Es Salaam
$389
$86 less than flying from Dar Es Salaam
20 Mar 2027 · ZNZ → IST · 1 stop
found 2 days ago
Cheapest recent price on each route — one way, per traveler in Economy. Distances are in a straight line.
Live price for these dates
The cheapest return found recently is for 28 Oct – 2 Nov. A live search on this page shows what those dates cost now, for one adult in economy.
Prices are what travelers' searches on Aviasales found in the last 7 days, in US dollars: the price the seller showed on Aviasales; bags may cost extra. Fares change, so check today's price before you book. How our prices work