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R3 090+ Cheap flights to Tanzania

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 31/5. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
— ZNZ
May 4 — May 111
1 adult

Flights to Tanzania in 2025

Find the latest flights to Tanzania in 2025, 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 29 April 2025.

Return from

R5 937

One-way from

R3 090

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

May

Average price

R6 998
Ethiopian Air
  • Ethiopian Air
  • 2/6-14/6
  • 2 total stops
  • 24h 35m total
  • Johannesburg to Zanzibar
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FlySafair
  • FlySafair
  • 31/5
  • Nonstop
  • 3h 35m total
  • Johannesburg to Tanzania
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 8% potential increase in price (R14 509 potential increase over avg. return price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 1% potential price decrease (R2 837 potential savings vs. average return price).
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Average for return flights in April 2025
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Explore the most affordable flight options available to Tanzania. Find the lowest fares based on data from user searches, with prices last updated on 29 April 2025.

Sat 3/58:20JNB - ZNZ
1 stop8h 55mEthiopian Air
Thu 8/516:15ZNZ - JNB
1 stop12h 40mEthiopian Air
Deal found 28/4R5 863
Sat 24/522:50JNB - DAR
1 stop11h 20mEthiopian Air
Sat 31/54:05DAR - JNB
1 stop10h 00mEthiopian Air
Deal found 28/4R6 421
Wed 30/414:15JNB - DAR
Nonstop3h 25mAir Tanzania
Wed 16/710:45DAR - JNB
Nonstop3h 30mAir Tanzania
Deal found 28/4R6 607
Thu 8/520:15JNB - ZNZ
Nonstop3h 35mFlySafair
Sat 17/514:35ZNZ - JNB
Nonstop3h 50mFlySafair
Deal found 28/4R6 663
Sun 15/623:45JNB - DAR
1 stop9h 05mUganda Airlines
Sun 3/822:45DAR - JNB
1 stop14h 00mUganda Airlines
Deal found 28/4R6 682
Fri 13/614:15JNB - DAR
Nonstop3h 25mMultiple Airlines
Fri 20/67:00DAR - JNB
2 stops5h 35mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 28/4R6 831

Cheapflights Fare Finder

Locate flights to Tanzania that fit your budget, with regularly updated fares and availability. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 594 507 searches and data was last updated on 29 April 2025.
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Johannesburg

Route

Depart

Return

Price

JohannesburgZanzibar

JNB - ZNZ

JNBZNZ

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 2/6

22:50-12:55

1 stop13h 05m

Zanzibar Intl

Sat 14/6

2:35-13:05

1 stop11h 30m

R5 937

JohannesburgDar Es Salaam

JNB - DAR

JNBDAR

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sat 24/5

22:50-11:10

1 stop11h 20m

Dar Es Salaam

Sat 31/5

4:05-13:05

1 stop10h 00m

R6 421

JohannesburgDar Es Salaam

JNB - DAR

JNBDAR

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 11/5

14:15-18:40

Nonstop3h 25m

Dar Es Salaam

Sun 18/5

10:45-13:15

Nonstop3h 30m

R6 607

JohannesburgDar Es Salaam

JNB - DAR

JNBDAR

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 15/6

23:45-9:50

1 stop9h 05m

Dar Es Salaam

Sun 3/8

22:45-11:45

1 stop14h 00m

R6 682

JohannesburgDar Es Salaam

JNB - DAR

JNBDAR

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 13/6

14:15-18:40

Nonstop3h 25m

Dar Es Salaam

Fri 20/6

7:00-11:35

2 stops5h 35m

R6 831

JohannesburgZanzibar

JNB - ZNZ

JNBZNZ

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 15/5

20:15-0:50

Nonstop3h 35m

Zanzibar Intl

Thu 22/5

17:30-13:15

1 stop20h 45m

R6 942

JohannesburgZanzibar

JNB - ZNZ

JNBZNZ

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sat 23/8

17:00-4:15

2 stops10h 15m

Zanzibar Intl

Sat 30/8

20:40-10:55

1 stop15h 15m

R6 980

JohannesburgDar Es Salaam

JNB - DAR

JNBDAR

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 23/5

1:15-9:05

1 stop6h 50m

Dar Es Salaam

Sun 1/6

3:50-10:55

2 stops8h 05m

R7 277

JohannesburgDar Es Salaam

JNB - DAR

JNBDAR

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 9/7

10:15-13:05

2 stops25h 50m

Dar Es Salaam

Sun 13/7

17:50-9:30

2 stops16h 40m

R8 115

JohannesburgArusha

JNB - JRO

JNBJRO

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 1/6

14:30-2:00

1 stop10h 30m

Arusha Kilimanjaro

Fri 6/6

12:05-20:10

1 stop9h 05m

R8 394

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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

How long is the flight to Tanzania?

On average, a flight from Johannesburg to Tanzania takes 7 hours 43 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 14 April 2024.

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

Kenya Airways

Kenya Airways

From R344

Ethiopian Air

Ethiopian Air

From R309

FlySafair

FlySafair

From R331

Air Tanzania

Air Tanzania

From R350

What are the cheapest airlines that fly to Tanzania?

The cheapest airlines flying from Johannesburg to Tanzania are Airlink, RwandAir and Ethiopian Air.

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 29 April 2025.
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 29 April 2025.
See what other customers who have flown with Airlink, FlySafair and Emirates to Tanzania have to say. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Airlink
8,6
Very Good
67 reviews
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Crew

9,0

Food

8,0

Boarding

8,5

Entertainment

6,6

Overall

8,6

Comfort

8,3

Reviews

1 / 1
10,0
Excellent

Mikateko,Jan 2022

PLZ - JNB

Loved the customer service and the fact that everything was on time, the served refreshments are a cherry on top
Airlink
8,6
Very Good
67 reviews
Airlink
8,6
Very Good
67 reviews
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Crew

9,0

Food

8,0

Boarding

8,5

Entertainment

6,6

Overall

8,6

Comfort

8,3

Reviews

1 / 1
10,0
Excellent

Mikateko,Jan 2022

PLZ - JNB

Loved the customer service and the fact that everything was on time, the served refreshments are a cherry on top
FlySafair
8,2
Very Good
113 reviews
Airlink
8,6
Very Good
67 reviews
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Crew

9,0

Food

8,0

Boarding

8,5

Entertainment

6,6

Overall

8,6

Comfort

8,3

Reviews

1 / 1
10,0
Excellent

Mikateko,Jan 2022

PLZ - JNB

Loved the customer service and the fact that everything was on time, the served refreshments are a cherry on top
Emirates
8,0
Very Good
3 213 reviews
Airlink
8,6
Very Good
67 reviews
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Crew

9,0

Food

8,0

Boarding

8,5

Entertainment

6,6

Overall

8,6

Comfort

8,3

Reviews

1 / 1
10,0
Excellent

Mikateko,Jan 2022

PLZ - JNB

Loved the customer service and the fact that everything was on time, the served refreshments are a cherry on top
Qatar Airways
7,4
Good
3 563 reviews
Airlink
8,6
Very Good
67 reviews
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Crew

9,0

Food

8,0

Boarding

8,5

Entertainment

6,6

Overall

8,6

Comfort

8,3

Reviews

1 / 1
10,0
Excellent

Mikateko,Jan 2022

PLZ - JNB

Loved the customer service and the fact that everything was on time, the served refreshments are a cherry on top

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?

    Mbeya is currently the cheapest airport to fly to in Tanzania. One-way flights to Mbeya typically cost R408, while return flights cost around R544.

  • How much is a return flight to Tanzania?

    A return flight to Tanzania will typically cost around R79, however they can be found for as little as R40.

  • 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. Salaam Letting (4 Bedroom, Zanzibar Hous is the closest property to Zanzibar Intl (0,0 km away from Zanzibar Intl).

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