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Only Air Tanzania operates flights between Cape Town and Dar Es Salaam.

Flights from Cape Town to Dar Es Salaam usually depart from Cape Town Intl (CPT) and arrive at Dar Es Salaam (DAR).

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• Air Tanzania: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route, and airline, so travellers should check the fare details before booking.

Only Economy class is available on flights from Cape Town to Dar Es Salaam.

On this route, stopover flights are cheaper than direct options on average. Stopover fares average £385 return via Addis Ababa Bole (ADD), compared with £412 for direct.

The Airbus A220-300 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Air Tanzania. Other aircraft seen on the route include Boeing 737-900 variants.

One-stop flights from Cape Town to Dar Es Salaam most commonly connect through:

• Johannesburg OR Tambo (JNB) – 51% of one-stop connections
• Addis Ababa Bole (ADD) – 42% of one-stop connections
• Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl (NBO) – 7% of one-stop connections

Johannesburg OR Tambo (JNB) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 13% on the Cape Town to Dar Es Salaam route. Thursday is the cheapest departure day at £398 return on average, while Friday is the most expensive at £453, a difference of £55. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

A flight is considered delayed when it departs 15 minutes or more after its scheduled time. This is the standard used by the US Department of Transportation and most airline industry reporting. On the Cape Town to Dar Es Salaam route, 15% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 4 hours 20 minutes.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Cape Town to Dar Es Salaam:

• Earliest: departs at 17:30 and lands at 22:45
• Latest: departs at 18:55 and lands at 00:10.

The flight takes about 5h 15m.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within 2 weeks of departure) run 3% below the route average of £434. Booking late can sometimes save money on this route, but inventory is limited.

A direct flight from Cape Town to Dar Es Salaam takes 5h 15m, covering 2,286 miles.

Yes, a valid passport is required for this international route. Many destinations require at least six months of validity beyond your travel dates. Check your passport expiry well before booking.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, return flight prices on this route showed a wide range, from about £424 to £2,224. That means the highest observed fare was about 5x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Cape Town to Dar Es Salaam are currently higher than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about £641, which is 151% above the typical average for this route.

Air Tanzania is the only airline operating Cape Town to Dar Es Salaam flights. 85% of its flights are on time.

Afternoon flights have the fewest delays on this route. Delays tend to pile up throughout the day as one late flight pushes the next, so earlier departures are usually more reliable.

Flying via Johannesburg OR Tambo (JNB) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time of 8h 17m, compared to 11h 32m via Addis Ababa Bole (ADD) and 12h 14m via Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl (NBO).

Dar Es Salaam is 1 hour ahead of Cape Town (Eastern Africa Time vs South Africa Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

Dar Es Salaam Airport (DAR) hosts 5 major car hire companies, with daily rates starting from around £15 for economy cars. Top options include:
• Autounion Car Rental
• Europcar
• DISCOUNT.QUEBEC
• 1First Car Rental
• G Raffas Cars

Return flights from Cape Town to Dar Es Salaam range from £390 to £482, with an average of £434 over the past 12 months. Anything below £390 counts as a good deal.