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

An economy award from Dar Es Salaam (DAR) to Johannesburg (JNB) starts at 15,000 miles one way with Air Canada Aeroplan on South African Airways, plus taxes and fees from $43. 3 airlines fly nonstop from Dar Es Salaam (DAR) to Johannesburg (JNB): 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 11 ways to fly it with one stop, through Blantyre, Harare and Zanzibar and more.
How many miles DAR to JNB 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.
| Program | Economy | Taxes and fees |
|---|---|---|
| Air Canada AeroplanOn South African Airways | 15,000 | $43β88 |
| Emirates SkywardsOn South African Airways | 17,000 | $15β410 |
| ANA Mileage ClubOn South African Airways | 17,500 | $35β460 |
| Avianca LifeMilesOn South African Airways | 17,500 | $40β85 |
| Thai Royal Orchid PlusOn South African Airways | 17,500 | $35β460 |
| Singapore Airlines KrisFlyerOn South African Airways | 18,500 | $35β460 |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubOn South African Airways | 20,000 | $45β400 |
| EVA Air Infinity MileageLandsOn South African Airways | 35,000 | $35β460 |
| TAP Miles&GoOn South African Airways | 45,000 | $59.80β454.80 |
| Turkish Airlines Miles&SmilesOn South African Airways | 60,000 | $25β460 |
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.
Compare every program in the Award Flight PricerAirlines flying nonstop from DAR to JNB
- TCAir TanzaniaNot in an alliance
- 4ZAirlinkNot in an alliance
- South African AirwaysStar Alliance Β· bookable with 13 programsWho books it

Book DAR to JNB with points
Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.
- Air Canada AeroplanBooks South African Airways
- Air New Zealand AirpointsBooks South African Airways
- ANA Mileage ClubBooks South African Airways
- Avianca LifeMilesBooks South African Airways
- Emirates SkywardsBooks South African Airways
- EVA Air Infinity MileageLandsBooks South African Airways
- Lufthansa Miles & MoreBooks South African Airways
- Singapore Airlines KrisFlyerBooks South African Airways
- TAP Miles&GoBooks South African Airways
- Thai Royal Orchid PlusBooks South African Airways
- Turkish Airlines Miles&SmilesBooks South African Airways
- United MileagePlusBooks South African Airways
- Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubBooks South African Airways
DAR to JNB with one stop
11 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Blantyre (BLZ)Ethiopian Airlines the whole way

4Z - Via Harare (HRE)Air Zimbabwe and Air Tanzania, then Fastjet Zimbabwe, South African Airways and 3 moreUMTCFN
4Z+2 - Via Zanzibar (ZNZ)Coastal Aviation, flydubai and 5 more, then Safair and AirlinkCQ
PW+4FA4Z - Via Pemba (POL)LAM Mozambique Airlines, then AirlinkTM4Z
- Via Lusaka (LUN)Zambia Airways the whole way
TCZN
4Z+3 - Via Ndola (NLA)Air Tanzania, then AirlinkTC4Z
- Via Victoria Falls (VFA)Air Tanzania, then Fastjet Zimbabwe, South African Airways and 3 moreTCFN
4Z+2 - Via Lubumbashi (FBM)Air Tanzania, then South African Airways and AirlinkTC
4Z - Via Nairobi (NBO)Kenya Airways the whole way
TCZN
4Z - Via Kigali (KGL)RwandAir the whole way


- Via Entebbe (EBB)Uganda Airlines the whole wayURTCUR
DAR to JNB: common questions
How many miles does DAR to JNB cost?
In economy it starts at 15,000 miles one way with Air Canada Aeroplan on South African Airways, plus taxes and fees from $43. 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 DAR to JNB?
Air Tanzania, Airlink and South African Airways (Star Alliance) fly nonstop from Dar Es Salaam (DAR) to Johannesburg (JNB).
How far is Dar Es Salaam from Johannesburg by plane?
Dar Es Salaam (DAR) and Johannesburg (JNB) 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 DAR to JNB 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 Dar Es Salaam and Johannesburg?
The most direct connections are through Blantyre (BLZ), Harare (HRE), Zanzibar (ZNZ), Pemba (POL) and Lusaka (LUN). On 5 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.







