Best time to go: what is the RIGHT price for a round-trip flight to Dar Es Salaam (from: Melbourne)

The average price to go to Dar Es Salaam from Melbourne airport is $ 1650 (round trip). However, there are variations depending on the departure month. Thus, it is possible to pay for your plane ticket on average between $ 1358 (in march) and $ 1997 (in january), which is a saving of $ 293 or a surplus of $ 348 (compared to the average price) depending on the period you leave.

The analysis of all prices reveals that the most frequent price is between $1187 to $1241 and it is generally more economical to leave on a friday and return on a saturday on a flight with 1 or more layovers.

Be careful, the cheapest months may correspond to unfavorable weather periods . Check out our page best time to go to Dar Es Salaam before booking your flight.

If you want to know when to book your flight at the best price, go straight to the second part of this page: When to buy your Melbourne-Dar Es Salaam plane ticket.

How are these data calculated?

We have studied a sample of 4747 airfare prices from previous years for flights to Dar Es Salaam from Melbourne and can thus establish precise and credible price variation trends based on different parameters. Of course, prices can vary from year to year, but the seasonal aspect of this data (recurrence of school holidays, events... from year to year) makes these statistics quite reliable.

Average price depending on the departure month

Data analysis:

By leaving in march, the price of the plane ticket will statistically be the cheapest ($ 1358, saving $ 293 compared to the average price over the year which is $ 1650). Conversely, january will be the most expensive ($ 1997).

Flight Melbourne-Dar Es Salaam: when is the best time to go for the best price?

Month Good price* Average price Our opinion
January$ 1663 $ 1997 very high price
February$ 1252 $ 1535 fair price
March$ 1167 $ 1358 very good price
April$ 1209 $ 1492 good price
May$ 1259 $ 1623 fair price
June$ 1367 $ 1585 fair price
July$ 1552 $ 1824 fair price
August$ 1359 $ 1555 fair price
September$ 1463 $ 1809 fair price
October$ 1399 $ 1568 fair price
November$ 1390 $ 1565 fair price
December$ 1523 $ 1888 high price

*great price to buy your plane ticket: if you see this price or cheaper during your flight search, go for it and buy it!

Price breakdown to travel from Melbourne to Dar Es Salaam

Data analysis:

The prices for flights from Melbourne to Dar Es Salaam range from $1025 to $2374. 2% of tickets were purchased at the minimum price (from $1025 to $1079), 1% at the maximum price (from $2320 to $2374). The majority of plane tickets were purchased in the range of $1187 to $1241 (9% of tickets).

Cheapest airlines for the Melbourne->Dar Es Salaam flight

There are 14 companies that serve Melbourne from Dar Es Salaam airport: Qatar Airways, Thai Airways, Jetstar, Emirates, Etihad Airways, Ethiopian Airlines, Scoot, Qantas, China Southern, Oman Air, Turkish Airlines, Airasia X, Singapore Airlines and Malindo Air.

Data analysis:

Of the 4747 flights analyzed in previous years, Qatar Airways was the airline that offered the best fare most often in the flight ticket search results (31% of the time) on the Melbourne->Dar Es Salaam route.

Which day of the week to leave?

Data analysis:

Statistically, Melbourne-Dar Es Salaam flights departing on a friday are cheaper than on other days of the week. By choosing a friday as your departure date, you can save an average of $84. On the other hand, departing on a saturday may cost you an additional $93.

Which day of the week to come back?

Data analysis:

Statistically, return flights from Dar Es Salaam to Melbourne departing on a saturday are cheaper than on other days of the week. By choosing a saturday for your return date, you will save an average of $56. Conversely, departing from Dar Es Salaam on a wednesday may cost you an additional $71.


Top prices Melbourne-Dar Es Salaam

Round tripDatesPrice
Melbourne → Dar Es Salaam09-06 to 15-06-2024$ 1838 
Melbourne → Dar Es Salaam12-06 to 19-06-2024$ 1145 
Melbourne → Dar Es Salaam14-07 to 26-07-2024$ 1255 
Melbourne → Dar Es Salaam20-08 to 29-08-2024$ 1349 
Melbourne → Dar Es Salaam06-09 to 16-09-2024$ 1325 
Melbourne → Dar Es Salaam07-09 to 16-09-2024$ 1309 
Melbourne → Dar Es Salaam08-10 to 24-10-2024$ 1277 
Melbourne → Dar Es Salaam02-01 to 27-01-2025$ 1479 
Melbourne → Dar Es Salaam10-01 to 27-01-2025$ 1326 
Melbourne → Dar Es Salaam01-04 to 08-04-2025$ 1641 


When to book your flight Melbourne - Dar Es Salaam to get the cheapest price?

Statistically, you will make the biggest savings by buying your plane ticket between 7 to 8 months in advance. However, you may end up paying a high price if you book between 0 to 1 month in advance.

Did you know: the price of plane tickets not only varies depending on how far in advance you book, but also on the day of the week you book! So, to maximize your chances of getting the best price for a Melbourne-Dar Es Salaam flight, it is recommended to book your ticket on a monday.

How far in advance should I buy my flight?

Data analysis:

To get the cheapest flight ticket from Melbourne to Dar Es Salaam, it is recommended to buy it 7 to 8 months before departure (it is then on average 1510 $, which is a saving of 140 $ compared to the overall average price). On the other hand, if you buy your ticket 0 to 1 month in advance, you will pay the full price (94 $ more than the average price).

Depending on the departure month

The best time to buy your Melbourne to Dar Es Salaam flight ticket may vary depending on your departure month. Therefore, we offer you statistics on when to book your flight month by month.

Departure on... How far in advance should I book?
January

Best time: 1 to 2 months before departure (average price: 1895 $)

Other interesting period(s): 2 to 3 months ($ 1954)

February

Best time: 3 to 4 months before departure (average price: 1365 $)

March

Best time: 1 to 2 months before departure (average price: 1266 $)

April

Best time: 0 to 1 month before departure (average price: 1443 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 1457), 2 to 3 months ($ 1446)

May

Best time: 0 to 1 month before departure (average price: 1546 $)

June-
July

Best time: 5 to 6 months before departure (average price: 1704 $)

August

Best time: 1 to 2 months before departure (average price: 1514 $)

Other interesting period(s): 2 to 3 months ($ 1542)

September-
October

Best time: 3 to 4 months before departure (average price: 1547 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 1554)

November

Best time: 1 to 2 months before departure (average price: 1530 $)

December

Best time: 1 to 2 months before departure (average price: 1792 $)

What day of the week should I book my flight ticket?

Data analysis:

Statistically, monday is the day when plane tickets for Melbourne->Dar Es Salaam are the cheapest. So, by buying your plane ticket on a monday, you will save $41. Conversely, by buying it on a friday, you may end up paying $70 more.



Melbourne to Dar Es Salaam: flight price when booking today

Information: this data is not statistics but comes from real prices collected less than 7 days ago. Some months may not be available as we do not have enough data for them.

Month Current price
June 2024$ 1734
$1145 to $2220
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July 2024$ 1255
$1255 to $1255
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August 2024$ 1349
$1349 to $1349
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September 2024$ 1318
$1309 to $1325
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October 2024$ 2912
$1277 to $4548
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January 2025$ 1403
$1326 to $1479
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April 2025$ 1641
$1641 to $1641
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Data analysis:

Compared to the average price, july, august, september and january are cheaper to travel to Dar Es Salaam. So it may be interesting to book now to leave during these months!



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