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Cheap flights from Dar Es Salaam to Istanbul from $395 DAR → IST, SAW

Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) → Istanbul New Airport (IST), Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW)

The cheapest return found recently is $853 with Flydubai, 12 Dec – 13 Dec, found 2 days ago. The cheapest one-way found recently is $395 with IndiGo, 20 Dec, found 5 days ago.

Cheapest one-way found recently
$395, found 5 days ago
Cheapest return found recently
$853, 12 Dec to 13 Dec
Usual return price
$791 to $832
Cheapest month to fly
December 2026, return fares from $772 found in the last 7 days
Airlines with nonstop flights
Turkish Airlines

Return

The cheapest return fare on each of 4 departure dates is usually $791 to $832.

Cheapest return found recently

$853

12 Dec – 13 Dec · Flydubai

Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW)

Leaves 8:10 p.m. · Return leaves 6:35 p.m. · 38 h 40 min of travel, both ways together

out 2 stops, back 2 stops

found 2 days ago

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Cheapest nonstop return

$840

12 Jan 2027 – 20 Jan 2027 · Turkish Airlines

Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)

Leaves 3:55 a.m. · Return leaves 2:55 a.m. · 15 h 30 min of travel, both ways together

out nonstop, back nonstop

found 3 days ago

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Found recently, and the cheapest we hold

Cheapest found recently $853 12 Dec – 13 Decfound 2 days agoSee prices for these dates

Cheapest we hold, of any age $772 14 Dec – 11 Jan 2027found 3 days agoSee prices for these dates

What have prices looked like?

Over 44 days, 29 Sept to 11 Nov, the cheapest return we saw each day was $689 to $819.

At $853, the cheapest return found recently is above that range.

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 12 Dec to 5 Sept 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 1-night return fares leaving within 3 days of 12 Dec to compare.

Every date we hold

22 fares on 4 departure dates

12 Dec – 13 Dec: $853, found 2 days ago14 Dec – 11 Jan 2027: $772, found 3 days ago12 Jan 2027 – 19 Jan 2027: $825, found 3 days ago5 Sept 2027 – 20 Sept 2027: $797, found 3 days agoDecJanSep
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The cheapest price seen for each departure date — per traveler in Economy.
DatesFromAirlineAirportsStopsFound
12 Dec – 13 Dec$853FlydubaiJulius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW)out 2 stops, back 2 stopsfound 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
14 Dec – 11 Jan 2027$772IndiGoJulius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)out 1 stop, back 2 stopsfound 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
12 Jan 2027 – 19 Jan 2027$825Qatar AirwaysJulius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
5 Sept 2027 – 20 Sept 2027$797FlydubaiJulius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)out 2 stops, back 2 stopsfound 3 days agoSee prices for these dates

Which month looks cheapest?

December 2026 is the cheapest month — from $772.

December 2026From $772Cheapest seen2 departure dates14 Dec – 11 Jan 2027 · found 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
January 2027From $8251 departure date12 Jan 2027 – 19 Jan 2027 · found 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
September 2027From $7971 departure date5 Sept 2027 – 20 Sept 2027 · found 3 days agoSee prices for these dates

One-way

The cheapest one-way fare on each of 4 departure dates is usually $391 to $393.

Cheapest one-way found recently

$395

20 Dec · IndiGo

Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)

Leaves 7:05 a.m. · 35 h 15 min trip

1 stop

found 5 days ago

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Cheapest nonstop one-way

None seen yet.

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Found recently, and the cheapest we hold

Cheapest found recently $395 20 Decfound 5 days agoOpen this trip

Cheapest we hold, of any age $391 10 Decfound 6 days agoOpen this trip

What have prices looked like?

Over 47 days, 24 Sept to 11 Nov, the cheapest one-way we saw each day was $387 to $483.

$395, the cheapest one-way found recently, sits here in that range of $387 to $483.

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 20 Nov to 20 Dec, 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 20 Dec to compare.

Every date we hold

4 fares on 4 departure dates

20 Nov: $392, found 7 days ago10 Dec: $391, found 6 days ago12 Dec: $391, found 6 days ago20 Dec: $395, found 5 days agoNovDec
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DatesFromAirlineAirportsStopsFound
20 Nov$392IndiGoJulius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)stops unknownfound 7 days agoOpen this trip
10 Dec$391IndiGoJulius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)1 stopfound 6 days agoOpen this trip
12 Dec$391IndiGoJulius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)stops unknownfound 6 days agoOpen this trip
20 Dec$395IndiGoJulius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)1 stopfound 5 days agoOpen this trip

Which month looks cheapest?

December 2026 is the cheapest month — from $391.

November 2026From $3921 departure date20 Nov · found 7 days agoOpen this trip
December 2026From $391Cheapest seen3 departure dates10 Dec · found 6 days agoOpen this trip

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.

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 11 Nov (44 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.

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Typical price in each booking range — round trip, per traveler in Economy.
Booked ahead byTypical fareCheapest dayAbove the cheapestDays of prices
0–6 days$737$702+7%20
7–13 days$746$702+8%29
14–29 days$724$689+5%30
30–59 days$752$689+9%30
60–89 days$765$705+11%21
90–179 days$722$722+5%8
180+ days$691$691Cheapest seen10

One-way

Fares 30 to 59 days before departure were typically 13% lower than 14 to 29 days before departure.

From the cheapest one-way each day between 24 Sept and 11 Nov (47 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.

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Typical price in each booking range — one way, per traveler in Economy.
Booked ahead byTypical fareCheapest dayAbove the cheapestDays of prices
14–29 days$475$387+15%22
30–59 days$412$391Cheapest seen21
60–89 days$433$418+5%11
90–179 days$459$415+11%33
180+ days$483$483+17%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

$895

$42 more than flying from Dar Es Salaam

6 Jan 2027 – 17 Jan 2027 · ZNZ → SAW · out 3 stops, back 1 stop

found 2 days ago

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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

$319

$76 less than flying from Dar Es Salaam

13 Dec · ZNZ → SAW · 1 stop

found 2 days ago

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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 12 Dec – 13 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 Dar Es Salaam to Istanbul?

The cheapest return found recently is $853 with Flydubai, 12 Dec to 13 Dec, found 2 days ago. The cheapest return we hold, of any age, is $772 with IndiGo, 14 Dec to 11 Jan 2027, found 3 days ago. The cheapest return fare on each of 4 departure dates is usually $791 to $832.

How much is a one-way flight from Dar Es Salaam to Istanbul?

The cheapest one-way found recently is $395 with IndiGo, 20 Dec, found 5 days ago. The cheapest one-way we hold, of any age, is $391 with IndiGo, 10 Dec, found 6 days ago. The cheapest one-way fare on each of 4 departure dates is usually $391 to $393.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Dar Es Salaam to Istanbul?

December 2026 is the cheapest month for a return, from $772, 14 Dec to 11 Jan 2027, found 3 days ago. It is the cheapest month for a one-way too, from $391, 10 Dec, found 6 days ago.

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

In 44 days of prices between 29 Sept and 11 Nov, return fares 180 or more days before departure were typically 6% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure. In 47 days of prices between 24 Sept and 11 Nov, one-way fares 30 to 59 days before departure were typically 13% lower than 14 to 29 days before departure.

Is there a direct flight from Dar Es Salaam to Istanbul?

Yes, the cheapest nonstop return found recently is $840 with Turkish Airlines, 12 Jan 2027 to 20 Jan 2027, found 3 days ago.

How long is the flight from Dar Es Salaam to Istanbul?

The cheapest one-way found recently, with IndiGo on 20 Dec, takes 35 h 15 min with 1 stop.

Which airlines have the cheapest flights from Dar Es Salaam to Istanbul?

Between 12 Dec and 5 Sept 2027, Flydubai has the cheapest return on 2 of the 4 departure dates we hold, IndiGo on 1 and Qatar Airways on 1. Between 20 Nov and 20 Dec, IndiGo has the cheapest one-way on all 4 departure dates we hold.

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