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 25h 45m on average. On the other hand, flying from San Francisco to Zanzibar Intl takes 27h 28m 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

Aug 24

JFK

29h 10m

2 stops

DAR

Sep 9

DAR

28h 15m

1 stop

JFK

$1,002

Qatar Airways

Aug 23

JFK

29h 25m

1 stop

DAR

Sep 9

DAR

34h 25m

1 stop

JFK

$1,006

Kenya Airways

Sep 10

JFK

17h 00m

1 stop

DAR

Sep 25

DAR

28h 40m

1 stop

JFK

$1,011

Kenya Airways

Oct 5

JFK

36h 20m

1 stop

DAR

Oct 25

DAR

24h 00m

1 stop

JFK

$1,018

Qatar Airways

Sep 2

JFK

19h 25m

1 stop

DAR

Sep 9

DAR

28h 15m

1 stop

JFK

$1,019

Qatar Airways

Sep 2

JFK

19h 25m

1 stop

DAR

Sep 16

DAR

28h 15m

1 stop

JFK

$1,020

Delta

Oct 5

LGA

25h 05m

3 stops

DAR

Oct 25

DAR

27h 33m

2 stops

LGA

$1,020

Kenya Airways

Sep 12

JFK

23h 30m

1 stop

DAR

Sep 26

DAR

34h 45m

1 stop

JFK

$1,021

Qatar Airways

Aug 17

JFK

39h 50m

2 stops

DAR

Oct 8

DAR

28h 15m

1 stop

JFK

$1,022

Qatar Airways

Sep 21

JFK

29h 25m

1 stop

DAR

Sep 30

DAR

22h 05m

1 stop

JFK

$1,025

Kenya Airways

Sep 12

JFK

23h 30m

1 stop

DAR

Sep 27

DAR

28h 40m

1 stop

JFK

$1,026

Qatar Airways

Sep 21

JFK

29h 10m

2 stops

DAR

Oct 1

DAR

28h 15m

1 stop

JFK

$1,027

Flights to Zanzibar

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Turkish Airlines

Jan 18

JFK

20h 10m

2 stops

ZNZ

Jan 20

ZNZ

39h 05m

2 stops

JFK

$1,080

Etihad Airways

Aug 24

JFK

32h 10m

1 stop

ZNZ

Sep 9

ZNZ

21h 45m

1 stop

JFK

$1,083

Etihad Airways

Nov 4

JFK

31h 35m

1 stop

ZNZ

Nov 11

ZNZ

29h 10m

1 stop

JFK

$1,084

Etihad Airways

Sep 2

JFK

32h 10m

1 stop

ZNZ

Sep 9

ZNZ

21h 45m

1 stop

JFK

$1,088

Etihad Airways

Nov 23

JFK

31h 35m

1 stop

ZNZ

Nov 30

ZNZ

29h 10m

1 stop

JFK

$1,092

Qatar Airways

Jan 20

BOS

26h 50m

1 stop

ZNZ

Mar 18

ZNZ

29h 15m

1 stop

BOS

$1,095

Turkish Airlines

Jan 18

JFK

20h 10m

2 stops

ZNZ

Jan 20

ZNZ

39h 45m

1 stop

JFK

$1,096

Multiple Airlines

Sep 29

ORD

22h 45m

2 stops

ZNZ

Oct 6

ZNZ

28h 40m

2 stops

ORD

$1,104

Etihad Airways

Sep 23

JFK

32h 10m

1 stop

ZNZ

Oct 5

ZNZ

21h 45m

1 stop

JFK

$1,104

Multiple Airlines

Oct 20

ORD

23h 20m

2 stops

ZNZ

Nov 1

ZNZ

24h 56m

2 stops

ORD

$1,107

Etihad Airways

Sep 14

JFK

38h 45m

1 stop

ZNZ

Sep 23

ZNZ

21h 45m

1 stop

JFK

$1,107

Ethiopian Air

Sep 2

JFK

30h 00m

2 stops

ZNZ

Sep 8

ZNZ

38h 55m

2 stops

JFK

$1,108

Flights to Arusha

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Multiple Airlines

Sep 15

JFK

23h 10m

2 stops

ARK

Sep 22

ARK

49h 15m

3 stops

JFK

$1,079

Multiple Airlines

Sep 14

JFK

33h 10m

3 stops

ARK

Sep 22

ARK

54h 20m

3 stops

JFK

$1,149

Multiple Airlines

Sep 13

JFK

43h 55m

2 stops

ARK

Sep 20

ARK

48h 15m

3 stops

JFK

$1,156

Multiple Airlines

Aug 30

LAX

40h 00m

2 stops

ARK

Sep 6

ARK

56h 15m

3 stops

LAX

$1,176

Multiple Airlines

Sep 13

JFK

58h 10m

3 stops

ARK

Sep 20

ARK

33h 30m

3 stops

JFK

$1,192

Multiple Airlines

Oct 17

LAX

39h 10m

2 stops

ARK

Oct 25

ARK

57h 05m

3 stops

LAX

$1,202

Multiple Airlines

Oct 4

JFK

54h 50m

3 stops

ARK

Oct 9

ARK

49h 05m

3 stops

JFK

$1,215

Multiple Airlines

Sep 14

ORD

38h 10m

2 stops

ARK

Sep 21

ARK

35h 50m

3 stops

ORD

$1,241

Multiple Airlines

Sep 12

LAX

35h 55m

3 stops

ARK

Sep 19

ARK

36h 45m

3 stops

LAX

$1,247

Multiple Airlines

Aug 30

LAX

60h 50m

3 stops

ARK

Sep 6

ARK

56h 15m

3 stops

LAX

$1,252

Multiple Airlines

Sep 16

ORD

55h 25m

2 stops

ARK

Sep 23

ARK

34h 25m

3 stops

ORD

$1,268

Multiple Airlines

Sep 14

ORD

34h 55m

3 stops

ARK

Sep 21

ARK

35h 50m

3 stops

ORD

$1,269

Flights to Mwanza

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Multiple Airlines

Sep 14

IAD

32h 10m

2 stops

MWZ

Sep 30

MWZ

55h 20m

3 stops

IAD

$1,217

Multiple Airlines

Sep 14

IAD

55h 25m

3 stops

MWZ

Sep 30

MWZ

55h 20m

3 stops

IAD

$1,229

Multiple Airlines

Aug 15

IAD

28h 25m

2 stops

MWZ

Aug 22

MWZ

55h 20m

3 stops

IAD

$1,696

Multiple Airlines

Aug 15

IAD

57h 50m

3 stops

MWZ

Aug 22

MWZ

55h 20m

3 stops

IAD

$1,712

Multiple Airlines

Aug 15

IAD

28h 25m

2 stops

MWZ

Aug 22

MWZ

55h 20m

3 stops

IAD

$1,780

Multiple Airlines

Aug 15

IAD

57h 50m

3 stops

MWZ

Aug 22

MWZ

55h 20m

3 stops

IAD

$1,783

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8:40 pm - 7:25 am-

26h 45m

6:10 pm - 2:30 pm-

28h 20m

$973Qatar Airways

Mon, Feb 1 - Thu, Feb 18

1:45 pm - 3:55 pm-

18h 10m

10:05 am - 6:35 am-

28h 30m

$997Kenya Airways

Wed, Nov 18 - Mon, Nov 30

1:45 pm - 9:15 am-

36h 30m

10:05 am - 7:35 am-

28h 30m

$998Kenya Airways

Sat, Sep 5 - Wed, Sep 16

10:00 pm - 10:10 am-

29h 10m

11:45 am - 9:00 am-

28h 15m

$1,002Qatar Airways

Mon, Aug 24 - Wed, Sep 9

10:00 pm - 7:35 am-

26h 35m

11:40 pm - 3:15 pm-

46h 35m

$1,022Multiple Airlines

Wed, Sep 9 - Wed, Sep 16

10:00 pm - 7:35 am-

26h 35m

2:05 pm - 3:15 pm-

32h 10m

$1,023Multiple Airlines

Mon, Sep 14 - Sun, Sep 27

9:15 pm - 10:05 pm-

41h 50m

11:15 pm - 5:05 pm-

24h 50m

$1,037KLM

Mon, Aug 17 - Thu, Oct 8

10:00 pm - 3:10 am-

22h 10m

4:05 am - 8:00 pm-

22h 55m

$1,039Ethiopian Air

Wed, Sep 2 - Wed, Sep 9

10:00 pm - 11:10 am-

30h 10m

4:05 am - 8:00 pm-

22h 55m

$1,041Ethiopian Air

Wed, Sep 2 - Wed, Sep 9

7:00 pm - 8:45 pm-

41h 45m

9:50 pm - 7:29 pm-

29h 39m

$1,122KLM

Thu, Nov 12 - Tue, Nov 24

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Route

Depart

Return

Price

Cheapest round-trip

BostonArusha

BOS - JRO

BOSJRO

Boston Logan Intl

Mon 2/1

8:40 pm-7:25 am

1 stop26h 45m

Arusha Kilimanjaro

Thu 2/18

6:10 pm-2:30 pm

1 stop28h 20m

$973

New YorkArusha

JFK - JRO

JFKJRO

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Wed 11/18

1:45 pm-3:55 pm

1 stop18h 10m

Arusha Kilimanjaro

Mon 11/30

10:05 am-6:35 am

1 stop28h 30m

$997

New YorkArusha

JFK - JRO

JFKJRO

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Sat 9/5

1:45 pm-9:15 am

1 stop36h 30m

Arusha Kilimanjaro

Wed 9/16

10:05 am-7:35 am

1 stop28h 30m

$998

New YorkDar Es Salaam

JFK - DAR

JFKDAR

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Mon 8/24

10:00 pm-10:10 am

2 stops29h 10m

Dar Es Salaam

Wed 9/9

11:45 am-9:00 am

1 stop28h 15m

$1,002

BostonArusha

BOS - JRO

BOSJRO

Boston Logan Intl

Wed 9/9

10:00 pm-7:35 am

1 stop26h 35m

Arusha Kilimanjaro

Wed 9/16

11:40 pm-3:15 pm

2 stops46h 35m

$1,022

BostonArusha

BOS - JRO

BOSJRO

Boston Logan Intl

Mon 9/14

10:00 pm-7:35 am

1 stop26h 35m

Arusha Kilimanjaro

Sun 9/27

2:05 pm-3:15 pm

2 stops32h 10m

$1,023

New YorkDar Es Salaam

JFK - DAR

JFKDAR

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Mon 8/17

9:15 pm-10:05 pm

2 stops41h 50m

Dar Es Salaam

Thu 10/8

11:15 pm-5:05 pm

1 stop24h 50m

$1,037

Quickest round-trip

New YorkDar Es Salaam

JFK - DAR

JFKDAR

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Wed 9/2

10:00 pm-3:10 am

2 stops22h 10m

Dar Es Salaam

Wed 9/9

4:05 am-8:00 pm

2 stops22h 55m

$1,039

New YorkDar Es Salaam

JFK - DAR

JFKDAR

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Wed 9/2

10:00 pm-11:10 am

2 stops30h 10m

Dar Es Salaam

Wed 9/9

4:05 am-8:00 pm

2 stops22h 55m

$1,041

NewarkArusha

EWR - JRO

EWRJRO

Newark

Thu 11/12

7:00 pm-8:45 pm

2 stops41h 45m

Arusha Kilimanjaro

Tue 11/24

9:50 pm-7:29 pm

3 stops29h 39m

$1,122

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Tanzania flights insights and trends

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What airlines fly to Tanzania?

Turkish Airlines, Delta and Qatar Airways 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 34% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to Tanzania. Keep in mind that there are 13 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	$490
Best Round-Trip Price	$997
Fastest flight time	22h 00m
Popular in	December

The best one-way flight price to Tanzania from United States in the last 5 days is $490 (New York John F Kennedy Intl to Dar Es Salaam).

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The best round-trip flight price to Tanzania from United States in the last 5 days is $997 (New York John F Kennedy Intl to Arusha Kilimanjaro).

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The fastest flight to Tanzania from United States takes 22h 00m (New York LaGuardia to Arusha Kilimanjaro).

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December has the highest demand for flights to Tanzania, with a 0% 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 Auric Air, Precision Air, and Air Tanzania, with prices starting at $18, $26, and $30 respectively.

What airlines fly to Tanzania?

Of the 14 airlines that fly to Tanzania, Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways and Ethiopian Air happen to be the most favored based on our user data. Turkish Airlines is the most popular among the three airlines, with 31% 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, 56% 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 42 operators available for flights to Tanzania as of August 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.