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Flights Dar es Salaam to Jeddah (DAR-JED): Airlines, USD Fares | May 2026

Flights Dar es Salaam (DAR) to Jeddah (JED): KQ, SV operate ~3/week, ~6.0h. USD fares $550-1,200, Hajj/Umrah pilgrim corridor.

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CE Written by CheapFlightsAfrica Editorial Team · Updated May 2026 · 5 min read
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Airlines

3×

Per week

$5,500

From (est.)

6h

Nonstop

Flight path map from Dar es Salaam (DAR) to Jeddah (JED), great-circle distance 3,175 kmDARDar es SalaamJEDJeddah3,175 km · ~4h 14m
Dar es Salaam(DAR) → Jeddah(JED) · 3,175 km great-circle distance · approx 4h 14m non-stop flight time (cruise speed 850 km/h)

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JED ·

Country
Saudi Arabia
Capital
Riyadh
Currency
SAR
Visa (Thai passport)
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Audience
High — Buddhist pilgrim corridor (India/Nepal/Sri Lanka)

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Flights Dar es Salaam -> Jeddah (DAR-JED) — USD Fares, Airlines, Frequency

Flight DAR -> JED is operated by Kenya Airways, Saudia (~3 flights per week, ~6.0h block time). This is an Hajj/Umrah pilgrim corridor, with typical economy USD fares in the $550-1,200 band. Book 12-20 weeks ahead for Hajj season (Dhul-Hijjah); Umrah off-peak (Muharram, Safar) is 25-40% cheaper.

Airlines on this route

CarrierBaggage baselineAlliance
Kenya Airways (KQ)23 kgSkyTeam
Saudia (SV)46 kgSkyTeam

USD fares — DAR-JED

Typical economy fares on DAR-JED sit in the $550-1,200 range. Live cached fares from Travelpayouts appear in the panel below; fare-month seasonality follows.

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About Jeddah

Jeddah, Saudi Arabia — destination on the Hajj/Umrah pilgrim corridor. Destination currency: SAR (we quote in USD throughout this guide).

FAQ

Which airlines fly Dar es Salaam to Jeddah? Direct DAR-JED flights are operated by Kenya Airways, Saudia. Compare baggage baseline and alliance in the carrier table above.

How long is the DAR-JED flight and how often does it run? Block time is about 6.0 hours. The DAR-JED route runs roughly 3 flights per week across all carriers.

How much does a DAR-JED flight cost and when is it cheapest? Typical economy fares sit in the $550-1,200 USD band. Book 12-20 weeks ahead for Hajj season (Dhul-Hijjah); Umrah off-peak (Muharram, Safar) is 25-40% cheaper.

What is the checked baggage allowance on DAR-JED? It varies by carrier and fare class — see the baggage-baseline column in the carrier table above. Full-service carriers usually include 23-30 kg, while low-cost carriers sell it as an add-on. Confirm on the airline’s site before booking. Diaspora travellers should check each carrier’s extra-baggage uplift.

Do I need a visa for Saudi Arabia? Hajj/Umrah visa via accredited agent. Visa rules differ by passport — check the destination’s embassy or official immigration portal before booking.

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About CheapFlightsAfrica Editorial Team

CheapFlightsAfrica is a pan-African editorial team covering outbound diaspora chains to the UK/AU/CA/USA, Hajj and Umrah logistics from Nigeria/South Africa/Kenya/Ghana, intra-Africa hub routing through Johannesburg/Nairobi/Addis Ababa, and Gulf transit via Dubai and Doha. Every article is written at one desk and verified at another. Published under a single team byline. Meet the editorial team and read our standards.

Updated May 2026

Notice: Fares, visa rules and Hajj quotas change frequently. Verify everything with the airline, SACAA/NCAA/KCAA/GCAA or the relevant Hajj board (NAHCON/SAHUC/KAHCON/GHC) before booking.