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Welcome to Dar Es Salaam

Dar es Salaam is Tanzania's largest city and its main port, a gateway to Zanzibar, the Serengeti and the Indian Ocean coast. A Plus Travel compares fares from UK airports to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR). Read our Dar es Salaam travel guide.

Flying to Dar es Salaam from the UK

There is no direct UK flight. Most itineraries connect through Nairobi, Addis Ababa, Doha, Dubai or Istanbul and take around 11 to 15 hours in total. Tanzania is two hours ahead of the UK in winter. See also flights to Zanzibar.

Best time to travel

June to October and December to February are the driest. The long rains run from March to May.

Things to do

Visit the National Museum, Kariakoo Market, Coco Beach and Kivukoni Fish Market, and take the ferry to Zanzibar.

Before you book

UK passport holders need a visa for Tanzania, which can be applied for online. Check the latest health requirements, including yellow fever rules. The currency is the Tanzanian shilling. We confirm entry requirements when we quote, and you should check the latest FCDO travel advice before you travel.

Fares to Dar es Salaam change daily. Use the quote buttons above or message us on WhatsApp for today's price from your nearest UK airport. All bookings are ATOL protected. You can also browse all our destinations.

Cheap Flights To Dar Es Salaam

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Ethiopian Airlines ATOL
Manchester Dar Es Salaam
Business Class
£1,805 per person
Ethiopian Airlines ATOL
Manchester Dar Es Salaam
Economy Class
£456 per person
Qatar Airways ATOL
Manchester Dar Es Salaam
Economy Class
£560 per person
Emirates ATOL
Manchester Dar Es Salaam
Economy Class
£575 per person
Ethiopian Airlines ATOL
London Heathrow Dar Es Salaam
Business Class
£1,985 per person
Ethiopian Airlines ATOL
London Heathrow Dar Es Salaam
Economy Class
£390 per person
Turkish Airlines ATOL
London Heathrow Dar Es Salaam
Economy Class
£395 per person
Swiss Air ATOL
London Heathrow Dar Es Salaam
Economy Class
£400 per person
Kenya Airways ATOL
London Heathrow Dar Es Salaam
Economy Class
£400 per person
KLM ATOL
London Heathrow Dar Es Salaam
Economy Class
£400 per person
Emirates ATOL
London Heathrow Dar Es Salaam
Economy Class
£490 per person
Qatar Airways ATOL
London Heathrow Dar Es Salaam
Economy Class
£500 per person
Ethiopian Airlines ATOL
London Heathrow Dar Es Salaam
Economy Class
£549 per person
Turkish Airlines ATOL
Birmingham Dar Es Salaam
Economy Class
£425 per person
KLM ATOL
Birmingham Dar Es Salaam
Economy Class
£435 per person
Emirates ATOL
Birmingham Dar Es Salaam
Economy Class
£490 per person
KLM ATOL
Glasgow Dar Es Salaam
Economy Class
£495 per person
Emirates ATOL
Glasgow Dar Es Salaam
Economy Class
£560 per person