Travelling from Dar Es Salaam Airport (DAR) to Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Airport (NBO): what you need to know
Jump on a direct flight from Dar Es Salaam Airport to Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Airport and you'll be travelling for an average of 1 hour 25 minutes.
Dar Es Salaam and Nairobi are both in the UTC+3 timezone. This means there's no time difference to consider.
Choose from 34 weekly Dar Es Salaam Airport to Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Airport flights. The 03:50 departure with Kenya Airways is the earliest flight you can take. Air Tanzania operates the latest service of the day at 22:50.
Your DAR to NBO flight won't wait if you're late, so show up at the airport on time. Arrive up to one hour in advance for domestic flights and two hours ahead when you're travelling internationally.
You can expect longer queues during popular months such as July. Arriving up to four hours ahead of an international flight and two hours for domestic departures will give you ample time for security and boarding.
A range of airlines operate direct flights from Dar Es Salaam Airport to Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Airport, so jetting to Nairobi (and then seeing more parts of Kenya!) is easy. The most popular carriers that fly nonstop include:
Kenya Airways is the top choice for travellers on this route.
The most punctual carrier operating DAR to NBO flights is Air Tanzania. Its services land as scheduled 75.0% of the time.
If you'd like to explore another city along the way, simply uncheck 'Direct flights only' when searching for your ticket from Dar Es Salaam Airport to Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Airport. These are the most popular stopovers between DAR and NBO:
Zanzibar Airport
Kigali Airport
Moroni Prince Said Ibrahim In Airport
How to find the cheapest flights from Dar Es Salaam Airport (DAR) to Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Airport (NBO)
Rs48,572 is currently the best price for a one-way Dar Es Salaam Airport to Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Airport flight. Return flights start from Rs94,327. These prices can change depending on availability.
To get cheap tickets from DAR to NBO, reserve your journey 11 months ahead of your departure.
Schedule your trip for April. That's the cheapest month for flights from Dar Es Salaam Airport to Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Airport. If your travel dates are flexible, use the 'Whole month' tool to find the lowest price across each month.
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Handy information about Dar Es Salaam Airport (DAR)
61% of flights that leave from Dar Es Salaam Airport arrive at their destination on schedule.
Dar Es Salaam Airport is around 11 kilometres from central Dar Es Salaam. If you're driving, ride-sharing or catching a taxi from the centre, it'll take 30 minutes or so to arrive, depending on the traffic.
Expect a journey time of around 45 minutes on public transport.
Need a handy hotel close to DAR? If you're boarding an early flight from Dar Es Salaam Airport to Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Airport, these accommodation options will put you moments from check-in:
Arriving at Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Airport (NBO)
If you're getting in on a late Dar Es Salaam Airport to Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Airport flight, few things beat the convenience of being near the terminal. Collect your bags from the carousel and then be showered and snoozing soon after at one of these hotels near NBO:
Get your adventure underway by picking up a Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Airport rental car. Grab a set of wheels from Auto-Union, Green Motion or Hertz to explore Nairobi and beyond.
Lock in the best rate by booking your vehicle from Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Airport about three weeks before your departure date.
When to fly to Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Airport (NBO)
August is the busiest month for flights from Dar Es Salaam Airport to Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Airport. To avoid the crowds, visit Nairobi in March.
Lock in your flight from Dar Es Salaam Airport to Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Airport for February if you'd like to go to Nairobi during its warmest month. You can expect temperatures of between 13ºC and 30ºC.
July sees average temperatures of between 12ºC and 24ºC. Look for cheap tickets from DAR to NBO sometime then if you'd rather travel in cooler conditions.
Explore more of Kenya
Nairobi has plenty going for it, but there are so many other corners of Kenya waiting to be explored. Around 434 kilometres south-east of Nairobi, a trip to Mombasa will keep you on the go. Start with leading attractions like Mombasa Marine National Park, Fort Jesus and Mombasa Beach.
Around 145 kilometres north-west of Nairobi, Nakuru is another essential stop in Kenya. Experience this destination's highlights firsthand at Nakuru National Park, Lake Nakuru and Lake Nakuru View.










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