Cheap flights from Johannesburg to Dar Es Salaam from $417 HLA, JNB → DAR
Lanseria International Airport (HLA), O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) → Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR)
The cheapest return found recently is $417 with Ethiopian Airlines, 20 Nov – 24 Nov, found today.
- Cheapest return found recently
- $417, 20 Nov to 24 Nov
- Usual return price
- $468 to $541
- Cheapest month to fly
- November 2026, return fares from $417 found in the last 7 days
- Airlines with nonstop flights
- South African Airways
Return
The cheapest return fare on each of 6 departure dates is usually $468 to $541.
Cheapest return found recently
$417
20 Nov – 24 Nov · 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 today
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
$417 20 Nov – 24 Novfound todaySee prices for these dates
It is also the cheapest return we hold, of any age.
What have prices looked like?
Over 50 days, 24 Sept to 12 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 6 departure dates from 14 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 4-night return fares leaving within 3 days of 20 Nov to compare.
Every date we hold
15 fares on 6 departure dates
See the chart as a table
| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Nov – 17 Nov | $520 | Ethiopian Airlines | O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) → Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found today | See prices for these dates |
| 15 Nov – 21 Nov | $460 | Ethiopian Airlines | O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) → Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found today | See prices for these dates |
| 20 Nov – 24 Nov | $417 | Ethiopian Airlines | O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) → Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found today | 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 $417.
Airlines on the cheapest dates: Ethiopian Airlines, RwandAir.
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 20 Nov – 24 Nov 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 12 Nov (50 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 | 11 |
| 14–29 days | $492 | $446 | +2% | 23 |
| 30–59 days | $534 | $516 | +11% | 23 |
| 60–89 days | $514 | $466 | +7% | 37 |
| 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
$435
$18 more than flying to Dar Es Salaam
15 Nov – 18 Nov · JNB → ZNZ · out 1 stop, back 1 stop
found yesterday
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
$222
1 Oct 2027 · JNB → ZNZ · 1 stop
found 17 hours 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 20 Nov – 24 Nov. 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 $417 with Ethiopian Airlines, 20 Nov to 24 Nov, found today. The cheapest return fare on each of 6 departure dates is usually $468 to $541.
What is the cheapest month to fly from Johannesburg to Dar Es Salaam?
November 2026 is the cheapest month for a return, from $417, 20 Nov to 24 Nov, found today.
How far ahead should I book a flight from Johannesburg to Dar Es Salaam?
In 50 days of prices between 24 Sept and 12 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 14 Nov and 22 Jan 2027, Ethiopian Airlines has the cheapest return on 4 of the 6 departure dates we hold, and RwandAir on 2.
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