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

• Air Tanzania
• IndiGo

Flights from Mumbai to Dar Es Salaam usually depart from Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl (BOM) 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 Mumbai to Dar Es Salaam.

On this route, stopover flights are cheaper than direct options on average. Stopover fares average £399 return via Muscat Seeb (MCT), compared with £532 for direct.

There is no standard. Checked bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge £74–£74 for the first checked bag in Economy. Premium fares and elite status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Boeing 737-900 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Air Tanzania. Other aircraft seen on the route include Airbus A320neo variants.

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

• Addis Ababa Bole (ADD) – 56% of one-stop connections
• Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl (NBO) – 28% of one-stop connections
• Dubai Intl (DXB) – 7% of one-stop connections
• Doha Hamad Intl (DOH) – 5% of one-stop connections

Addis Ababa Bole (ADD) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

On the Mumbai to Dar Es Salaam route, being flexible with your departure day can save you up to 13%. Sunday is the cheapest day at £465 return on average, while Tuesday is the most expensive at £530 – a £64 difference. Cheaper weekend fares like these are typical of routes dominated by weekday business travel.

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 Mumbai to Dar Es Salaam route, 76% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 2 hours 45 minutes.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Mumbai to Dar Es Salaam flights, with 100% leaving in that window. Afternoon departures account for 0%, Evening flights for 0%, and Night flights for 0%.

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

• Earliest: departs at 02:20 and lands at 08:24
• Latest: departs at 05:50 and lands at 11:54.

The flight takes about 6h 04m.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within 2 weeks of departure) run 11% above the route average of £501. Book 26 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A direct flight from Mumbai to Dar Es Salaam takes 6h 04m, covering 2,908 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.

One-way fares from Mumbai to Dar Es Salaam are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about £209, which is 20% below the typical average for this route.

Air Tanzania is the only airline operating Mumbai to Dar Es Salaam flights. 24% of its flights are on time.

Night 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 Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl (NBO) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time of 11h 39m, compared to 12h 01m via Addis Ababa Bole (ADD) and 12h 29m via Doha Hamad Intl (DOH).

Dar Es Salaam is 2 hours behind Mumbai (Eastern Africa Time vs India 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 Mumbai to Dar Es Salaam range from £439 to £585, with an average of £501 over the past 12 months. Anything below £439 counts as a good deal.