Cheap flights from Johannesburg to Dar Es Salaam from $492 HLA, JNB → DAR
Lanseria International Airport (HLA), O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) → Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR)
The cheapest return found recently is $492 with Ethiopian Airlines, 3 Dec – 14 Dec, found 2 days ago.
- Cheapest return found recently
- $492, 3 Dec to 14 Dec
- Usual return price
- $484 to $549
- Cheapest month to fly
- November 2026, return fares from $461 found in the last 7 days
- Airlines with nonstop flights
- South African Airways, Air Tanzania
Return
The cheapest return fare on each of 4 departure dates is usually $484 to $549.
Cheapest return found recently
$492
3 Dec – 14 Dec · Ethiopian Airlines
O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) → Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR)
Leaves 11:00 p.m. · Return leaves 11:50 a.m. · 20 h 20 min of travel, both ways together
out 1 stop, back 1 stop
found 2 days ago
Cheapest nonstop return
$622
22 Jan 2027 – 27 Jan 2027 · South African Airways
O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) → Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR)
Leaves 10:00 p.m. · Return leaves 8:55 a.m. · 7 h 15 min of travel, both ways together
out nonstop, back nonstop
found 7 days ago
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$492 3 Dec – 14 Decfound 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
$461 20 Nov – 24 Novfound 8 days agoSee prices for these dates
What have prices looked like?
Over 49 days, 24 Sept to 11 Nov, the cheapest return we saw each day was $415 to $548.
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 Nov to 22 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 11-night return fares leaving within 3 days of 3 Dec to compare.
Every date we hold
41 fares on 4 departure dates
See the chart as a table
| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Nov – 24 Nov | $461 | Air Tanzania | O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) → Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 8 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 3 Dec – 14 Dec | $492 | Ethiopian Airlines | O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) → Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 15 Dec – 20 Dec | $551 | RwandAir | O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) → Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 22 Jan 2027 – 27 Jan 2027 | $548 | RwandAir | O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) → Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 7 days ago | See prices for these dates |
Which month looks cheapest?
November 2026 is the cheapest month — from $461.
Airlines on the cheapest dates: RwandAir, Air Tanzania, Ethiopian Airlines.
Premium cabin fares from Johannesburg to Dar Es Salaam
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 3 Dec – 14 Dec in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
How far ahead were prices cheapest for Johannesburg to Dar Es Salaam?
Return
The cheapest fares were 7 to 13 days before departure.
From the cheapest return each day between 24 Sept and 11 Nov (49 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 | $487 | $415 | +1% | 7 |
| 7–13 days | $482 | $461 | Cheapest seen | 10 |
| 14–29 days | $502 | $446 | +4% | 22 |
| 30–59 days | $534 | $516 | +11% | 22 |
| 60–89 days | $514 | $466 | +7% | 36 |
| 90–179 days | $515 | $515 | +7% | 15 |
Could a nearby airport be cheaper?
A different airport at either end can change the fare — sometimes a lot.
Return
Johannesburg → Zanzibar
70 km from Dar Es Salaam
$1,231
$739 more than flying to Dar Es Salaam
24 Dec – 1 Jan 2027 · HLA → ZNZ · out 2 stops, back 2 stops
found 3 days ago
Cheapest recent price on each route — round trip, per traveler in Economy. Distances are in a straight line.
One-way
Johannesburg → Zanzibar
70 km from Dar Es Salaam
$302
20 Mar 2027 · JNB → ZNZ · 2 stops
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 3 Dec – 14 Dec. A live search on this page shows what those dates cost now, for one adult in economy.
Questions about this trip
How much is a return flight from Johannesburg to Dar Es Salaam?
The cheapest return found recently is $492 with Ethiopian Airlines, 3 Dec to 14 Dec, found 2 days ago. The cheapest return we hold, of any age, is $461 with Air Tanzania, 20 Nov to 24 Nov, found 8 days ago. The cheapest return fare on each of 4 departure dates is usually $484 to $549.
What is the cheapest month to fly from Johannesburg to Dar Es Salaam?
November 2026 is the cheapest month for a return, from $461, 20 Nov to 24 Nov, found 8 days ago.
How far ahead should I book a flight from Johannesburg to Dar Es Salaam?
In 49 days of prices between 24 Sept and 11 Nov, return fares were cheapest 7 to 13 days before departure.
Is there a direct flight from Johannesburg to Dar Es Salaam?
Yes, the cheapest nonstop return found recently is $622 with South African Airways, 22 Jan 2027 to 27 Jan 2027, found 7 days ago.
Which airlines have the cheapest flights from Johannesburg to Dar Es Salaam?
Between 20 Nov and 22 Jan 2027, RwandAir has the cheapest return on 2 of the 4 departure dates we hold, Air Tanzania on 1 and Ethiopian Airlines on 1.
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