What are the most popular cities to visit in Tanzania?

Some of the world’s most well-traveled cities are in Tanzania. The most popular city to travel to in Tanzania is Dar Es Salaam, which momondo users choose as their landing destination 40% more often than other cities. The next most popular cities in Tanzania are Zanzibar and Arusha.

How long is the flight from United States to Tanzania?

Flight times vary depending on what airport in United States you fly out of and what airport in Tanzania you fly into. For example, flying from Los Angeles to Zanzibar Intl takes 28h 10m on average. On the other hand, flying from San Francisco to Zanzibar Intl takes 24h 45m on average. Keep in mind that it’s always quicker to opt for a non-stop flight, so be sure to check momondo if there are any available for your route.

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Flights to Dar Es Salaam

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Qatar Airways

Sep 28

JFK

19h 25m

1 stop

DAR

Nov 3

DAR

31h 35m

2 stops

JFK

$912

Qatar Airways

Oct 7

JFK

19h 25m

1 stop

DAR

Oct 14

DAR

28h 15m

1 stop

JFK

$914

Qatar Airways

Sep 6

JFK

19h 25m

1 stop

DAR

Sep 26

DAR

28h 05m

1 stop

JFK

$950

Qatar Airways

Oct 7

JFK

19h 25m

1 stop

DAR

Oct 24

DAR

31h 45m

2 stops

JFK

$954

Qatar Airways

Aug 5

JFK

19h 25m

1 stop

DAR

Sep 16

DAR

28h 15m

1 stop

JFK

$965

Qatar Airways

Aug 4

JFK

19h 25m

1 stop

DAR

Sep 16

DAR

28h 15m

1 stop

JFK

$970

Qatar Airways

Sep 28

JFK

19h 25m

1 stop

DAR

Nov 3

DAR

31h 41m

3 stops

JFK

$981

Qatar Airways

Oct 7

JFK

19h 25m

1 stop

DAR

Oct 14

DAR

36h 44m

2 stops

JFK

$986

Qatar Airways

Sep 12

JFK

19h 25m

1 stop

DAR

Sep 27

DAR

28h 05m

1 stop

JFK

$990

Qatar Airways

Aug 3

JFK

19h 25m

1 stop

DAR

Sep 16

DAR

28h 15m

1 stop

JFK

$992

Multiple Airlines

Sep 12

JFK

19h 25m

1 stop

DAR

Sep 27

DAR

28h 05m

1 stop

JFK

$1,002

Kenya Airways

Sep 10

JFK

23h 25m

1 stop

DAR

Sep 14

DAR

28h 40m

1 stop

JFK

$1,009

Flights to Zanzibar

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Multiple Airlines

Oct 5

JFK

35h 50m

2 stops

ZNZ

Oct 12

ZNZ

25h 05m

2 stops

JFK

$1,043

Multiple Airlines

Sep 16

JFK

31h 20m

2 stops

ZNZ

Sep 30

ZNZ

25h 05m

2 stops

JFK

$1,066

Multiple Airlines

Oct 7

JFK

31h 20m

2 stops

ZNZ

Oct 14

ZNZ

25h 05m

2 stops

JFK

$1,067

Emirates

Nov 1

JFK

31h 40m

1 stop

ZNZ

Nov 4

ZNZ

32h 15m

1 stop

JFK

$1,082

SAUDIA

Aug 29

IAD

48h 50m

2 stops

ZNZ

Sep 7

ZNZ

36h 30m

2 stops

IAD

$1,108

SAUDIA

Sep 23

JFK

48h 40m

2 stops

ZNZ

Sep 28

ZNZ

35h 35m

2 stops

JFK

$1,121

Emirates

Aug 31

JFK

32h 30m

1 stop

ZNZ

Sep 3

ZNZ

32h 40m

1 stop

JFK

$1,122

Multiple Airlines

Oct 6

JFK

35h 50m

2 stops

ZNZ

Oct 16

ZNZ

25h 05m

2 stops

JFK

$1,134

Emirates

Nov 8

JFK

20h 00m

1 stop

ZNZ

Nov 13

ZNZ

42h 55m

2 stops

JFK

$1,143

Emirates

Aug 31

JFK

32h 30m

1 stop

ZNZ

Sep 3

ZNZ

42h 45m

2 stops

JFK

$1,148

Emirates

Oct 6

JFK

20h 10m

1 stop

ZNZ

Oct 13

ZNZ

42h 00m

2 stops

JFK

$1,156

Multiple Airlines

Sep 8

ORD

23h 50m

2 stops

ZNZ

Sep 15

ZNZ

23h 07m

2 stops

ORD

$1,158

Flights to Arusha

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Multiple Airlines

Oct 3

JFK

23h 10m

2 stops

ARK

Oct 17

ARK

49h 05m

3 stops

JFK

$1,120

Multiple Airlines

Aug 26

JFK

24h 00m

2 stops

ARK

Sep 8

ARK

49h 15m

3 stops

JFK

$1,168

Multiple Airlines

Oct 20

JFK

33h 15m

3 stops

ARK

Oct 26

ARK

48h 15m

3 stops

JFK

$1,226

Multiple Airlines

Sep 30

IAD

28h 00m

3 stops

ARK

Oct 14

ARK

35h 05m

3 stops

IAD

$1,242

Multiple Airlines

Aug 26

JFK

44h 50m

3 stops

ARK

Sep 8

ARK

51h 20m

3 stops

JFK

$1,243

Multiple Airlines

Oct 20

JFK

36h 30m

2 stops

ARK

Oct 26

ARK

52h 45m

2 stops

JFK

$1,264

Multiple Airlines

Sep 30

IAD

28h 00m

2 stops

ARK

Oct 14

ARK

36h 05m

2 stops

IAD

$1,315

Multiple Airlines

Oct 2

ORD

38h 10m

2 stops

ARK

Oct 17

ARK

35h 50m

3 stops

ORD

$1,335

Multiple Airlines

Aug 10

ORD

59h 50m

3 stops

ARK

Dec 5

ARK

36h 15m

3 stops

ORD

$1,368

Multiple Airlines

Aug 10

ORD

56h 40m

2 stops

ARK

Dec 5

ARK

60h 15m

2 stops

ORD

$1,371

Multiple Airlines

Oct 2

ORD

59h 50m

3 stops

ARK

Oct 17

ARK

56h 20m

3 stops

ORD

$1,411

Multiple Airlines

Aug 2

JFK

41h 40m

2 stops

ARK

Aug 18

ARK

54h 20m

3 stops

JFK

$1,416

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11:20 am - 1:45 pm

JFK

DAR

19h 25m

1 stop

11:45 am - 8:50 am

DAR

JFK

28h 05m

1 stop

$910Qatar Airways

Thu, Sep 10 - Fri, Sep 18

11:20 am - 1:45 pm

JFK

DAR

19h 25m

1 stop

3:25 pm - 3:00 pm

DAR

JFK

31h 35m

2 stops

$912Qatar Airways

Mon, Sep 28 - Tue, Nov 3

10:20 pm - 2:40 pm

JFK

ZNZ

32h 20m

2 stops

8:00 am - 6:55 pm

ZNZ

JFK

42h 55m

2 stops

$1,082Emirates

Sun, Nov 1 - Wed, Nov 4

11:00 pm - 2:30 pm

JFK

ZNZ

32h 30m

1 stop

7:10 am - 8:50 am

ZNZ

JFK

32h 40m

1 stop

$1,122Emirates

Mon, Aug 31 - Thu, Sep 3

1:45 pm - 12:55 am

JFK

JRO

28h 10m

1 stop

1:45 am - 7:35 am

JRO

JFK

36h 50m

1 stop

$1,146Kenya Airways

Sun, Oct 4 - Wed, Oct 14

6:00 am - 5:40 pm

ORD

JRO

27h 40m

2 stops

10:05 am - 5:34 pm

JRO

ORD

39h 29m

2 stops

$1,159Kenya Airways

Wed, Sep 23 - Mon, Oct 5

9:45 pm - 4:05 am

IAD

JRO

23h 20m

2 stops

5:05 am - 7:50 pm

JRO

IAD

21h 45m

1 stop

$1,189Turkish Airlines

Wed, Sep 16 - Thu, Oct 8

9:45 pm - 4:05 am

IAD

JRO

23h 20m

2 stops

2:40 am - 11:35 am

JRO

IAD

39h 55m

2 stops

$1,190Turkish Airlines

Wed, Sep 23 - Mon, Oct 5

9:45 pm - 6:05 pm

EWR

JRO

37h 20m

2 stops

2:10 am - 7:45 pm

JRO

EWR

24h 35m

3 stops

$1,248Ethiopian Air

Sun, May 31 - Wed, Jun 10

9:45 pm - 6:05 pm

EWR

JRO

37h 20m

2 stops

2:10 am - 7:45 pm

JRO

EWR

24h 35m

3 stops

$1,327Ethiopian Air

Sun, May 31 - Wed, Jun 10

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Route

Depart

Return

Price

Cheapest round-trip

New YorkDar Es Salaam

JFK - DAR

JFKDAR

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Thu 9/10

11:20 am-1:45 pm

1 stop19h 25m

Dar Es Salaam

Fri 9/18

11:45 am-8:50 am

1 stop28h 05m

$910

New YorkDar Es Salaam

JFK - DAR

JFKDAR

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Mon 9/28

11:20 am-1:45 pm

1 stop19h 25m

Dar Es Salaam

Tue 11/3

3:25 pm-3:00 pm

2 stops31h 35m

$912

New YorkZanzibar

JFK - ZNZ

JFKZNZ

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Sun 11/1

10:20 pm-2:40 pm

2 stops32h 20m

Zanzibar Intl

Wed 11/4

8:00 am-6:55 pm

2 stops42h 55m

$1,082

New YorkZanzibar

JFK - ZNZ

JFKZNZ

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Mon 8/31

11:00 pm-2:30 pm

1 stop32h 30m

Zanzibar Intl

Thu 9/3

7:10 am-8:50 am

1 stop32h 40m

$1,122

New YorkArusha

JFK - JRO

JFKJRO

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Sun 10/4

1:45 pm-12:55 am

1 stop28h 10m

Arusha Kilimanjaro

Wed 10/14

1:45 am-7:35 am

1 stop36h 50m

$1,146

ChicagoArusha

ORD - JRO

ORDJRO

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 9/23

6:00 am-5:40 pm

2 stops27h 40m

Arusha Kilimanjaro

Mon 10/5

10:05 am-5:34 pm

2 stops39h 29m

$1,159

Quickest round-trip

Washington, D.C.Arusha

IAD - JRO

IADJRO

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Wed 9/16

9:45 pm-4:05 am

2 stops23h 20m

Arusha Kilimanjaro

Thu 10/8

5:05 am-7:50 pm

1 stop21h 45m

$1,189

Washington, D.C.Arusha

IAD - JRO

IADJRO

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Wed 9/23

9:45 pm-4:05 am

2 stops23h 20m

Arusha Kilimanjaro

Mon 10/5

2:40 am-11:35 am

2 stops39h 55m

$1,190

NewarkArusha

EWR - JRO

EWRJRO

Newark

Sun 5/31

9:45 pm-6:05 pm

2 stops37h 20m

Arusha Kilimanjaro

Wed 6/10

2:10 am-7:45 pm

3 stops24h 35m

$1,248

NewarkArusha

EWR - JRO

EWRJRO

Newark

Sun 5/31

9:45 pm-6:05 pm

2 stops37h 20m

Arusha Kilimanjaro

Wed 6/10

2:10 am-7:45 pm

3 stops24h 35m

$1,327

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Tanzania flights insights and trends

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What airlines fly to Tanzania?

Turkish Airlines, Delta and Ethiopian Air are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Tanzania from United States according to our data. Turkish Airlines is the first choice among our users, with 39% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to Tanzania. Keep in mind that there are 14 different airlines that fly to Tanzania on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Cheapest flights to cities in Tanzania

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Dar Es Salaam

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Cheap Tanzania flight deals and tips

Summary info about Tanzania flight prices, duration and airlines

Best One-Way Price	$540
Best Round-Trip Price	$910
Fastest flight time	18h 15m
Popular in	December

The best one-way flight price to Tanzania from United States in the last 72 hours is $540 (New York John F Kennedy Intl to Zanzibar Intl).

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The best round-trip flight price to Tanzania from United States in the last 72 hours is $910 (New York John F Kennedy Intl to Dar Es Salaam).

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The fastest flight to Tanzania from United States takes 18h 15m (Boston Logan Intl to Arusha Kilimanjaro).

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December has the highest demand for flights to Tanzania, with a 1% price increase on average.

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Frequently asked questions about flying to Tanzania

What is the cheapest flight to Tanzania?

If you are looking to fly to Tanzania for less, look to airlines like Condor, Auric Air, and Precision Air, with prices starting at $6, $19, and $26 respectively.

What airlines fly to Tanzania?

Of the 17 airlines that fly to Tanzania, Turkish Airlines, Ethiopian Air and Qatar Airways happen to be the most favored based on our user data. Turkish Airlines is the most popular among the three airlines, with 34% of users choosing them for their travels to Tanzania.

What is the most popular airport in Tanzania to fly to?

The most popular airport in Tanzania to fly to is Zanzibar Intl, based on our data. In the past 12 months, 51% of all momondo users who traveled to Tanzania chose to fly into Zanzibar Intl airport, which is located in the city of Zanzibar.

When did momondo last update prices for flights to Tanzania?

Prices for flights to Tanzania are refreshed on a daily basis.

How many operators does momondo search for flights to Tanzania?

There are 45 operators available for flights to Tanzania as of May 2026.

How old do you have to be to fly to Tanzania?

Although the minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UMNR) service may have their own age limits, which could be impacted by factors such as flight length, timing, and layovers. It is recommended that you verify with the airline you are booking with for travel to Tanzania.

What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Tanzania?

The travel and health documents required for your trip to Tanzania can vary based on your itinerary and personal situation. As a rule, consider having multiple documents such as a national ID card or driver’s license, and a passport valid for six-months after you plan to arrive at Tanzania. We always recommend checking with your airline or a trusted third party such as IATA to get advice.

Why use momondo?

Why should I use momondo to find a flight deal to Tanzania?

momondo compares prices from hundreds of airlines and agents so you can find and book the best deal on flights to Tanzania. Millions of users trust and use momondo every year so you are in good company.

Can I find flights to Tanzania with flexible booking policies on momondo?

momondo does allow users to show only those flights to Tanzania which offer a flexible booking policy as well as other useful filters and features.

How can momondo help me find flights to Tanzania?

momondo helps you find the best flight to Tanzania by providing filters to narrow your choice of flights to those matching your criteria. You can select flights based on numerous factors such as price, departure and landing times, airport and airline.

I’m not ready to book a flight to Tanzania right now. Can momondo alert me if prices change?

If you are not ready to book a flight to Tanzania now, use our insights above to find helpful tips or alternatively set up a price alert; this is where momondo will track prices on flights to Tanzania and let you know when they change.