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Cheap Flights to Dar Es Salaam

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Dar-es-Salaam, meaning the harbour of peace is the largest city and former capital of Tanzania. It remained the capital of Tanzania till 1974 and its place was taken over by the city of Dodoma. Booking cheap flights to Dar es Salaam has never been easier with many airlines offering flights to Dar es Salaam. Including these airlines are Kenya Airways, Ethiopian airlines, South African Airways, British Airways, Air France, KLM, Lufthansa, British Midlands and many others that have code share flights to Dar-es-Salaam.

The city of Dar Es Sallam has a hot and humid climate owing to its tropical location and being close to the Indian ocean. There are mainly two rainy seasons in the year. One is called the long rains and starts in April and May and the other is short rains and is through October and November. It is one of the largest cities in Africa, and also one of the fastest growing (Third in Africa, Ninth in the World). It is a port and the economical hub of Tazania as well.

Dar es Salam is situated on the Eastern Indian Ocean coast of Africa, with sandy beaches in some areas. Dar es Salaam has some of the best beaches on the African coast. One of them is the Coco Beach which is also called the Oyster Beach. This is one of the cleanest and most popular beaches in Dar es Salaam.  If you want a more peaceful time, far away from the crowds and the commercialism, then this is the place you’ll want to go to. If you want a good adventure, though, then the Kunduchi Beach is the place for you. Situated in the northern part of the city, this beach is famous as a great place to go diving or snorkeling. If you don’t plan to touch the water and just want to admire the view, then you should go to the Msasani Peninsula.

When you visit Dar es Salam following places are of great interest, which include National Museum, Makumbusho Village Museum, Askari Monument, Zoological Gardens, Karimjee Hall, Azania Front and Lutheran Church.Dar es Salam is situated on the Eastern Indian Ocean coast of Africa, with sandy beaches in some areas. Dar es Salaam has some of the best beaches on the African coast.

Julius Nyerere International Airport is the major airport of Tanzania serving Dar es Salaam, the largest city in Tanzania. The airport takes its name from the first Tanzanian President, Mwalimu Julius K. Nyerere. This gateway airport is Ten kilometers from the center of Dar Es Salaam. A taxi from the airport to the city center is easily available on request. There is no branded taxi service in Dar Es Salaam. They normally have white number plates and taxi number painted on the side. Just like quite a few countries, you have to bargain a fare and there is no fixed charge system.

Tips for Cheap Flights to Dar Es Salaam

Booking cheap flights to Dar es Salaam is not a very difficult task if you keep the following in mind:

  1. Just like all destinations book early. Best times to book for any time of the year is in January and February when seats are open and you have the chance of getting the best and promotional fares.
  2. Be aware of the heavy rain seasons and book after checking weather forecast. As much as they would be romantic, you do not want to get stuck in rains.
  3. Be sure to ask all the details of your itinerary, stop overs, refueling stops etc. before you travel.
  4. The weather might be a sharp contrast to that of the UK. So be prepared as much as you possibly can be. And of course no need to pack warm clothes.
  5. Be sure to check all the transit rules for airlines like KLM, Air France etc. as some of them might require transit visas for Tanzanian passports.

There are quite a few airlines that fly to Dar Es Salaam, both direct and indirect. British Airways flies direct whereas other major airlines include Swiss, Air France, Qatar, KLM, Kenya Airways, Ethiopian, BMI, Oman Air, Lufthansa, South African Airways and Egpyt Air.

 

  1. Air France flies Via Charles De Gaulle and is one of the favourites to fly to Dar Es Salaam.
  2. Egypt Air Flies Via Cairo and is one of the cheapest airlines.
  3. Alitalia would go via Rome and is a reasonable option with great fares if you know when top fly with them.
  4. British Airways operates a direct flight to Dar Es Salaam and is the only direct airline.
  5. Emirates touches the amazing city of Dubai and is one of the airlines that gives you the chance to see two great cities in one ticket. For a stop over in Dubai free of cost, give us a call now.
  6. Ethiopian Airlines would take you via Addis Ababa and has one of the best fares in Africa for Africa. If you are planning for more than one city in Africa, this is the best.
  7. Kenya Airways is called the pride of Africa and its flights with KLM code share or via Nairobi would give you a good level of service and it is affordable at the same time.
  8. KLM would fly alone via Amsterdam or code share with Kenya Airways to Amsterdam and Nairobi.
  9. Lufthansa is the airline to go with if you are looking for minimum stop overs and great service.
  10. Qatar Airways is the premium airline in terms of service. It flies via Doha and is known as World’s 5 Star Airline.
  11. South African Airways is usually expensive out of all the airlines normally and flies via Johannesburg. But it is being awarded the Best airline in Africa for quite a few years.
  12. Turkish Airlines is also a cheap option and they would fly via the magnificent Istanbul.
  13. Swiss also flies to Dar, via Zurich with very low fares although taxes are sometimes on a higher side. But connecting times are excellent.

There are also some regional carriers like Air Malawi, Air Uganda and Air Tanzania that we have available. So if you are visiting a country in Africa and want to connect from there to Dar, we will be happy to help. Also we can assist you with regional connections to other cities of Africa and domestic flights in Tanzania. And of course you can book fights from DAR to UK with us as well.