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2 airlines operate flights between Dubai and Dar Es Salaam. The airlines offering direct flights on this route include:

• Emirates
• Air Tanzania

Flights from Dubai to Dar Es Salaam usually depart from Dubai Intl (DXB) 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
• Emirates: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• flydubai: 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 Dubai to Dar Es Salaam.

On this route, stopover flights are cheaper than direct options on average. Stopover fares average £375 return via Kigali Intl (KGL), compared with £525 for direct.

The Boeing 777-300ER family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Emirates. Other aircraft seen on the route include Boeing 737 MAX 8 variants.

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

• Zanzibar Intl (ZNZ) – 58% of one-stop connections
• Addis Ababa Bole (ADD) – 14% of one-stop connections
• Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl (NBO) – 13% of one-stop connections
• Muscat Seeb (MCT) – 10% of one-stop connections

Zanzibar Intl (ZNZ) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 16% on the Dubai to Dar Es Salaam route. Thursday is the cheapest departure day at £456 return on average, while Monday is the most expensive at £537, a difference of £81. 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 Dubai to Dar Es Salaam route, 35% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 2 hours 3 minutes.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Dubai to Dar Es Salaam flights, with 50% leaving in that window. Night departures account for 50%, Afternoon flights for 0%, and Evening flights for 0%.

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

• Earliest: departs at 04:00 and lands at 09:27
• Latest: departs at 09:25 and lands at 14:52.

The flight takes about 5h 27m.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within 2 weeks of departure) run 6% above the route average of £508. Book 23 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A direct flight from Dubai to Dar Es Salaam takes 5h 27m, covering 2,470 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 £373 to £2,712. That means the highest observed fare was about 7x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Dubai to Dar Es Salaam are currently higher than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about £316, which is 8% above the typical average for this route.

Morning 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 Zanzibar Intl (ZNZ) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time of 6h 57m, compared to 10h 10m via Doha Hamad Intl (DOH) and 10h 49m via Addis Ababa Bole (ADD).

Dar Es Salaam is 1 hour behind Dubai (Eastern Africa Time vs Gulf 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 Dubai to Dar Es Salaam range from £439 to £585, with an average of £508 over the past 12 months. Anything below £439 counts as a good deal.

flydubai is the only airline on the Dubai to Dar Es Salaam route offering in-flight Wi-Fi. Pricing depends on fare class.