Dar es Salaam to Arusha (DAR–JRO) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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280 mi airlines 28/wk
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Flight Schedule 18 flights Verified 1d ago
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
KQ6717
KQ Kenya
AT7
5:00 AM
EAT
6:20 AM
EAT
1h 20m
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR1476+1
QR Qatar
788
3:15 PM
EAT T3
4:25 PM
EAT
1h 10m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AT5770
AT Royal Air Maroc
788
3:15 PM
EAT T3
4:25 PM
EAT
1h 10m
M T W T F S S
Prices
B66594
B6 JetBlue
788
3:15 PM
EAT T3
4:25 PM
EAT
1h 10m
M T W T F S S
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KQ6721
KQ Kenya
AT7
4:55 PM
EAT
6:15 PM
EAT
1h 20m
M T W T F S S
Prices
IB6207
IB Iberia
788
9:05 AM
EAT
10:05 AM
EAT
1h
M T W T F S S
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QR1499
QR Qatar
788
9:10 AM
EAT
10:10 AM
EAT
1h
M T W T F S S
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LA7415
LA LATAM Chile
788
9:10 AM
EAT
10:10 AM
EAT
1h
M T W T F S S
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BA6188
BA British
788
9:10 AM
EAT
10:10 AM
EAT
1h
M T W T F S S
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MH4219
MH Malaysia
788
9:10 AM
EAT
10:10 AM
EAT
1h
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AS5855
AS Alaska
788
9:10 AM
EAT
10:10 AM
EAT
1h
M T W T F S S
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AY6025
AY Finnair
788
9:10 AM
EAT
10:10 AM
EAT
1h
M T W T F S S
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B66557
B6 JetBlue
788
9:10 AM
EAT
10:10 AM
EAT
1h
M T W T F S S
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WY6614
WY Oman
738
9:25 AM
EAT
10:25 AM
EAT
1h
M T W T F S S
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KL569+2
KL KLM
781
9:05 PM
EAT
10:05 PM
EAT
1h
M T W T F S S
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KL567
KL KLM
772
9:05 PM
EAT
10:05 PM
EAT
1h
M T W T F S S
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KQ6720
KQ Kenya
AT4
9:30 PM
EAT
10:50 PM
EAT
1h 20m
M T W T F S S
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KL571
KL KLM
781
9:35 PM
EAT
10:35 PM
EAT
1h
M T W T F S S
Prices

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Dar es Salaam to Arusha
4 carriers, 28 flights/week nonstop.
4 Airlines 28 Flights/wk 280 mi 1h 10m nonstop 6 1-stop hubs

DAR–JRO is served by 4 airlines with nonstop service. Kenya Airways, JetBlue and Qatar Airways lead the route. The flight covers 280 miles in approximately 1h 10m. Beyond nonstop, 6 hubs offer 1-stop connections.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop DAR–JRO service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
KQ Kenya Airways 14 AT7 1h20 SkyTeam
B6 JetBlue 7 788 1h10
QR Qatar Airways Also: AY 4 788 1h10 Oneworld AY
AT Royal Air Maroc 3 788 1h10 Oneworld
Aircraft on this route
788 Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner – AT, B6, QR
AT7 Aerospatiale/Alenia ATR 72 – KQ
Alliance coverage
SkyTeam: KQ (14 flights/wk, 50%)
Oneworld: AT + QR (7 flights/wk, 25%)
Unaffiliated: B6 (7 flights/wk, 25%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, DAR to JRO direction.
Mon
3
flights
Tue
5
flights
Wed
3
flights
Thu
5
flights
Fri
3
flights
Sat
4
flights
Sun
5
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
5
Nonstop flights
28
Outbound / wk
71
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for DAR to JRO.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
6
Hubs
~12h
Fastest
~21h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
57
Candidates
Two-stop connections loaded in the connections tab above.
Connections computed from published schedules with minimum connection time verification. Use the interactive explorer above the fold to filter by airline, tier, and layover time.

Other ways to reach Arusha from Dar es Salaam

Nearby airports with service to Kilimanjaro International Airport.
Metric DAR→JRO ZNZ→JRO MBA→JRO
Distance from DAR 45 mi 198 mi
Nonstop airlines 4 8 5
Weekly flights 28 19 14
Flight time 1h 10m 1h 10m 0h 50m
Airports within 200 miles of DAR with service to Kilimanjaro International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
0h
Arusha is 0 hours the same as Dar es Salaam.
DAR: EAT · JRO: EAT

When it's 6:00 PM in Dar es Salaam, it's 6:00 PM in Arusha.
Distance & Flight Time
280 mi / 450 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 10m to 1h 20m.

DAR–JRO Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Dar es Salaam to Arusha route.
Route details
Distance280 mi / 450 km
Flight time1h 10m to 1h 20m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)4
Weekly flights28 out / 71 return
1-stop connections6 hubs
Origin: DAR
IATA / ICAODAR / HTDA
TimezoneAfrica/Dar_es_Salaam
Passengers/yr2.8M
Elevation182 ft / 55 m
Destination: JRO
IATA / ICAOJRO / HTKJ
TimezoneAfrica/Dar_es_Salaam
Passengers/yr1.0M
Elevation2,932 ft / 894 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about DAR to JRO flights.
Nonstop flights from Julius Nyerere International Airport to Kilimanjaro International Airport take approximately 1h 10m to 1h 20m. The route covers 280 miles.
4 airlines operate nonstop service: Royal Air Maroc, JetBlue, Kenya Airways and Qatar Airways. Plus 1 codeshare partner.
There are approximately 28 nonstop flights per week from DAR to JRO. The return direction has about 71 weekly flights.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available through ZNZ, NBO, ADD, DOH, AMS and IST. These options provide additional schedule flexibility.
Yes, return flights from JRO to DAR are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include ZNZ and MBA. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
Click the 'Search Flights' button to check availability and prices on Google Flights. You can also compare airlines and schedules on this page to find the best option.
Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from DAR to JRO

Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) and Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) are connected by nonstop service from Royal Air Maroc, JetBlue, Kenya Airways and Qatar Airways. With 28 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

DAR to JRO Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from DAR to JRO ranges from 1 hours 10 minutes to 1 hours 20 minutes. The route covers a distance of 280 miles (450 km). There are approximately 28 weekly flights outbound and 71 return, totaling 99 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

6 one-stop connections are available, with the fastest taking approximately 12 hours via ZNZ. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Zanzibar (ZNZ) and Mombasa (MBA).