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Flights from Cape Town to Dar es salaam

Book direct flights from Cape Town to Dar es salaam: One way flights from $333, round trip flights from $596. Find flight deals for the next 3 months below.

      • Cheapest nonstop
        CPT 5:30 PM
        5h 15m
        Nonstop
        DAR 11:45 PM
        Cape Town - Dar es salaam | Sun, Aug 2 | Air Tanzania
        DAR 10:20 AM
        7h
        Nonstop
        CPT 4:20 PM
        Dar es salaam - Cape Town | Thu, Aug 6 | Air Tanzania
        $596 $733
        19% off
        19% off
        $733 $596
      • CPT 3:10 PM
        11h
        1 stop
        DAR 3:10 AM
        Cape Town - Dar es salaam | Wed, Aug 12 | Ethiopian Airlines
        DAR 4:05 AM
        9h 55m
        1 stop
        CPT 1:00 PM
        Dar es salaam - Cape Town | Tue, Aug 18 | Ethiopian Airlines
        $425 $733
        42% off
        42% off
        $733 $425
      • CPT 3:10 PM
        11h
        1 stop
        DAR 3:10 AM
        Cape Town - Dar es salaam | Fri, Aug 14 | Ethiopian Airlines
        DAR 4:05 AM
        9h 55m
        1 stop
        CPT 1:00 PM
        Dar es salaam - Cape Town | Wed, Aug 19 | Ethiopian Airlines
        $436 $733
        41% off
        41% off
        $733 $436
      • CPT 3:10 PM
        11h
        1 stop
        DAR 3:10 AM
        Cape Town - Dar es salaam | Tue, Jul 28 | Ethiopian Airlines
        DAR 4:05 AM
        9h 55m
        1 stop
        CPT 1:00 PM
        Dar es salaam - Cape Town | Mon, Aug 3 | Ethiopian Airlines
        $438
        40% off
        $733 $438
      • CPT 3:10 PM
        25h 45m
        1 stop
        DAR 5:55 PM
        Cape Town - Dar es salaam | Sun, Aug 23 | Ethiopian Airlines
        DAR 4:05 AM
        11h 5m
        1 stop
        CPT 2:10 PM
        Dar es salaam - Cape Town | Tue, Aug 25 | Ethiopian Airlines
        $525
        28% off
        $733 $525
      • CPT 1:50 PM
        27h 5m
        1 stop
        DAR 5:55 PM
        Cape Town - Dar es salaam | Sun, Aug 2 | Ethiopian Airlines
        DAR 4:05 AM
        9h 55m
        1 stop
        CPT 1:00 PM
        Dar es salaam - Cape Town | Thu, Aug 6 | Ethiopian Airlines
        $528
        28% off
        $733 $528
      • CPT 3:10 PM
        11h
        1 stop
        DAR 3:10 AM
        Cape Town - Dar es salaam | Sun, Aug 16 | Ethiopian Airlines
        DAR 4:05 AM
        11h 5m
        1 stop
        CPT 2:10 PM
        Dar es salaam - Cape Town | Fri, Aug 21 | Ethiopian Airlines
        $530
        28% off
        $733 $530
      • CPT 11:30 PM
        19h 40m
        1 stop
        DAR 8:10 PM
        Cape Town - Dar es salaam | Wed, Aug 12 | Kenya Airways
        DAR 9:00 PM
        26h 10m
        1 stop
        CPT 10:10 PM
        Dar es salaam - Cape Town | Tue, Aug 18 | Kenya Airways
        $604
        18% off
        $733 $604
      • CPT 7:20 AM
        11h 50m
        1 stop
        DAR 8:10 PM
        Cape Town - Dar es salaam | Tue, Jul 28 | Kenya Airways
        DAR 3:50 AM
        27h 10m
        1 stop
        CPT 6:00 AM
        Dar es salaam - Cape Town | Mon, Aug 3 | Kenya Airways
        $630
        14% off
        $733 $630
      • CPT 2:25 PM
        17h 40m
        1 stop
        DAR 9:05 AM
        Cape Town - Dar es salaam | Fri, Aug 14 | Kenya Airways
        DAR 2:35 PM
        8h 35m
        1 stop
        CPT 10:10 PM
        Dar es salaam - Cape Town | Wed, Aug 19 | Kenya Airways
        $645
        12% off
        $733 $645
      • CPT 1:00 PM
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        DAR 2:00 PM
        Cape Town - Dar es salaam | Wed, Jul 22 | Normal Airline
        DAR 3:00 PM
        6h
        Nonstop
        CPT 4:00 PM
        Dar es salaam - Cape Town | Fri, Jul 24 | Normal Airline
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      • Cheapest nonstop
        CPT 6:55 PM
        5h 15m
        Nonstop
        DAR 1:10 AM
        Cape Town - Dar es salaam | Mon, Aug 24 | Air Tanzania
        $333 $413
        19% off
        19% off
        $413 $333
      • CPT 5:30 PM
        5h 15m
        Nonstop
        DAR 11:45 PM
        Cape Town - Dar es salaam | Mon, Sep 7 | Air Tanzania
        $334 $413
        19% off
        19% off
        $413 $334
      • CPT 5:30 PM
        5h 15m
        Nonstop
        DAR 11:45 PM
        Cape Town - Dar es salaam | Thu, Sep 17 | Air Tanzania
        $347 $413
        16% off
        16% off
        $413 $347
      • CPT 6:55 PM
        5h 15m
        Nonstop
        DAR 1:10 AM
        Cape Town - Dar es salaam | Mon, Sep 14 | Air Tanzania
        $349
        15% off
        $413 $349
      • CPT 5:30 PM
        5h 15m
        Nonstop
        DAR 11:45 PM
        Cape Town - Dar es salaam | Mon, Aug 3 | Air Tanzania
        $350
        15% off
        $413 $350
      • CPT 5:30 PM
        5h 15m
        Nonstop
        DAR 11:45 PM
        Cape Town - Dar es salaam | Thu, Jul 30 | Air Tanzania
        $350
        15% off
        $413 $350
      • CPT 5:30 PM
        5h 15m
        Nonstop
        DAR 11:45 PM
        Cape Town - Dar es salaam | Thu, Aug 6 | Air Tanzania
        $350
        15% off
        $413 $350
      • CPT 5:30 PM
        5h 15m
        Nonstop
        DAR 11:45 PM
        Cape Town - Dar es salaam | Thu, Aug 20 | Air Tanzania
        $351
        15% off
        $413 $351
      • CPT 8:00 AM
        17h 30m
        1 stop
        DAR 2:30 AM
        Cape Town - Dar es salaam | Wed, Sep 2 | South African Airways
        $358
        13% off
        $413 $358
      • CPT 9:05 PM
        28h 25m
        1 stop
        DAR 2:30 AM
        Cape Town - Dar es salaam | Wed, Jul 22 | Flysafair
        $363
        12% off
        $413 $363
      • CPT 1:00 PM
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        DAR 2:00 PM
        Cape Town - Dar es salaam | Wed, Jul 22 | Normal Airline
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Find cheap airlines flights from Cape Town to Dar es salaam

You can choose from 1 airlines that fly from Cape Town to Dar es salaam, including Air Tanzania, Air Tanzania has lowest fares on this route.
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Airlines are determined based on actual purchased flight tickets from Cape Town to Dar es salaam according to previous 12 months data from Trip.com.

Flight Info | Cape Town to Dar es salaam

The distance between Cape Town and Dar es salaam is approximately 3,681.18 km. It takes around 5 hours 15 minutes on average to fly from Cape Town to Dar es salaam. Based on Trip.com's data travel demand peaks in January. The off-season for travel is October.

Cheapest one-way flight price$333
Cheapest round-trip ticket price$425
Off-season for travelOctober
Peak season for travelJanuary
Flight distance3,681.18 km
Average flight time5 hours 15 minutes
Popular airlineAir Tanzania
Flight statistics for the Cape Town–Dar es salaam route are based on aggregated booking data from Trip.com over the past 12 months.

Trip.com price insights on flights from Cape Town to Dar es salaam

Which month has the cheapest one-way flights from Cape Town to Dar es salaam?

The average price of one-way flights from Cape Town to Dar es salaam purchased by Trip.com users by month over the past 12 months.

Based on Trip.com’s data, the cheapest month for flights from Cape Town to Dar es salaam is July, with an average price of $301; while the month with the highest flight price is usually October, with an average price of up to $488.

$488
$395
$301
$208
  • $301
    Jul
  • $308
    Aug
  • $312
    Sep
  • $488
    Oct
  • $485
    Nov
  • $352
    Dec
  • $421
    Jan
  • $392
    Feb
  • $349
    Mar
  • $457
    Apr
  • $409
    May
  • $403
    Jun

Frequently Asked Questions

  • What are the cheapest flights from Cape Town to Dar es salaam (CPT-DAR)?

    Based on Trip.com data, Air Tanzania offers one-way fares as low as $333 on Cheapest nonstop routes (e.g. CPT to DAR on Mon, Aug 24), while Ethiopian Airlines offers Cheapest nonstop round-trips from $425 departing on Wed, Aug 12 and returning on Tue, Aug 18.
  • At the moment, you can catch a nonstop flight from Cape Town to Dar es salaam with the following airlines, including: Air Tanzania Selected airlines are based on historical data collected from flight bookings users made on Trip.com within the last 90 days.
  • It takes around 5 hours 15 minutes to fly from Cape Town (CPT) to Dar es salaam (DAR).
  • By analyzing data from all airlines on the Trip.com flight calendar, it looks like the best time to book a flight from Cape Town to Dar es salaam is around 40 days (6 weeks) in advance, and the best time to fly is usually on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday. Tuesday typically offers the cheapest flights for departure, while Saturday offers the best return deals.
  • Based on Trip.com data in the past 4 weeks, there is 2 flight per week flying from Cape Town to Dar es salaam. You can check the weekly schedule for popular airlines on this route below: Air Tanzania: -/-/-/W/-/-/S -- TC217 (18:03)
  • To find best deals on flights from Cape Town to Dar es salaam, you can use various tools on Trip.com:
    · Be flexible with your travel dates to get the cheapest flight deal. Now the cheapest flight deal is on Mon, Aug 24, with one-way flights priced at just $333.
    · Compare airlines strategically. Budget carriers often provide the lowest base fares, while we found the most affordable airline currently operating on this route is Air Tanzania.
    · Set up price alerts to easily monitor ticket prices without having to check every day.
    · Check Trip.com flight deals and promo codes frequently.
    · Avoid peak season unless you book very early. It seems the peak season for Dar es salaam travel is around January.
    · Get exclusive promo codes for Trip.com app users.
  • The cheapest months to fly from Cape Town to Dar es salaam is October, when demand for travel is lower.
  • After crunching the numbers on our July flight calendar, it's currently cheapest to fly from Cape Town to Dar es salaam on July 26, 2026 with Air Tanzania, with prices starting at $335.
  • You can land at any one of the following hubs in Dar es salaam, with Cape Town International Airport to Julius Nyerere International Airport (CPT-DAR) is by far the most common option on this route: Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR).
  • The time difference between Dar es salaam and Cape Town is 1h.
  • Tickets can only be changed or canceled if permitted by airline policy. To submit a change or cancellation request, go to the flight bookings page, select the option to change or cancel your booking, choose the relevant passengers and segment, and submit a request. Please note that additional charges may apply according to the airline ticket policy. However, if the flight has been rescheduled and you would like to change or cancel your ticket, you can submit an involuntary cancellation request. For more details about change and cancellation policies, please check the customer support pages.

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