South Africa to Tanzania Β· 1,514 miles (2,437 km)

Johannesburg (JNB) to Dar Es Salaam (DAR) flights

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15,000 milesCheapest economy award, one way, with Air Canada Aeroplan

An economy award from Johannesburg (JNB) to Dar Es Salaam (DAR) starts at 15,000 miles one way with Air Canada Aeroplan on South African Airways, plus taxes and fees from $62.80. 3 airlines fly nonstop from Johannesburg (JNB) to Dar Es Salaam (DAR): Air Tanzania, Airlink and South African Airways. The two airports are 1,514 miles (2,437 km) apart. South African Airways is in Star Alliance. There are also 10 ways to fly it with one stop, through Blantyre, Harare and Zanzibar and more.

How many miles JNB to DAR costs

Economy, one way, on the nonstop flights, from the Award Flight Pricer's award charts. Ranges run off-peak to peak; "from" is the floor of a dynamic price.

ProgramEconomyTaxes and fees
Air Canada AeroplanOn South African Airways15,000$62.80–73
Emirates SkywardsOn South African Airways17,000$34.80–395
ANA Mileage ClubOn South African Airways17,500$54.80–445
Avianca LifeMilesOn South African Airways17,500$59.80–70
Thai Royal Orchid PlusOn South African Airways17,500$54.80–445
Singapore Airlines KrisFlyerOn South African Airways18,500$54.80–445
Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubOn South African Airways20,000$64.80–385
EVA Air Infinity MileageLandsOn South African Airways35,000$54.80–445
TAP Miles&GoOn South African Airways45,000$79.60–439.80
Turkish Airlines Miles&SmilesOn South African Airways60,000$44.80–445

Business and first class prices are in the Award Flight Pricer. Chart prices need award space on your date, so search it before you transfer points.

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Airlines flying nonstop from JNB to DAR

  • TC
    Air TanzaniaNot in an alliance
  • 4Z
    AirlinkNot in an alliance
  • South African Airways logo
    South African AirwaysStar Alliance Β· bookable with 13 programsWho books it

Book JNB to DAR with points

Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.

JNB to DAR with one stop

10 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.

  • Via Blantyre (BLZ)Ethiopian Airlines the whole way
    Ethiopian Airlines logo
    4Z
    Ethiopian Airlines logo
  • Via Harare (HRE)Fastjet Zimbabwe, South African Airways and 4 more, then Air Zimbabwe
    FN
    South African Airways logo
    4Z
    +3
    UM
  • Via Zanzibar (ZNZ)Air Tanzania the whole way
    FA
    TC
    4Z
    CQ
    flydubai logo
    PW
    +4
  • Via Pemba (POL)Airlink, then LAM Mozambique Airlines
    4Z
    TM
  • Via Lusaka (LUN)Zambia Airways the whole way
    South African Airways logo
    RwandAir logo
    4Z
    +3
    TC
    ZN
  • Via Ndola (NLA)Airlink, then Air Tanzania
    4Z
    TC
  • Via Lubumbashi (FBM)South African Airways, Airlink and 1 more, then Air Tanzania
    South African Airways logo
    4Z
    Ethiopian Airlines logo
    TC
  • Via Nairobi (NBO)Kenya Airways the whole way
    Kenya Airways logo
    4Z
    Kenya Airways logo
    PW
    TC
    +1
  • Via Kigali (KGL)RwandAir the whole way
    RwandAir logo
    RwandAir logo
  • Via Entebbe (EBB)Uganda Airlines the whole way
    UR
    UR

JNB to DAR: common questions

How many miles does JNB to DAR cost?

In economy it starts at 15,000 miles one way with Air Canada Aeroplan on South African Airways, plus taxes and fees from $62.80. Next cheapest: Emirates Skywards (17,000), ANA Mileage Club (17,500) and Avianca LifeMiles (17,500). These are award chart prices from the Award Flight Pricer. Programs that price dynamically can cost more on busy dates, so check yours before you transfer points. Business and first class prices are in the pricer too.

Which airlines fly nonstop from JNB to DAR?

Air Tanzania, Airlink and South African Airways (Star Alliance) fly nonstop from Johannesburg (JNB) to Dar Es Salaam (DAR).

How far is Johannesburg from Dar Es Salaam by plane?

Johannesburg (JNB) and Dar Es Salaam (DAR) are 1,514 miles (2,437 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

Which points programs can book JNB to DAR award flights?

13 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Air Canada Aeroplan, Air New Zealand Airpoints, ANA Mileage Club, Avianca LifeMiles, Emirates Skywards, EVA Air Infinity MileageLands, Lufthansa Miles & More, Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer and 5 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.

Where can I connect between Johannesburg and Dar Es Salaam?

The most direct connections are through Blantyre (BLZ), Harare (HRE), Zanzibar (ZNZ), Pemba (POL) and Lusaka (LUN). On 6 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Ethiopian Airlines through Blantyre.

More routes

Routes are scheduled nonstop flights. The route data is refreshed monthly; this list was last checked November 11, 2026. Seasonal routes and new launches can be missing or end early, so confirm with the airline before you book. Distances are great-circle, the shortest path between the two airports.