Istanbul (IST) to Dar Es Salaam (DAR) flights
One airline flies nonstop from Istanbul (IST) to Dar Es Salaam (DAR): Turkish Airlines. The two airports are 3,391 miles (5,458 km) apart. Turkish Airlines is in Star Alliance. There are also 16 ways to fly it with one stop, through Cairo, Zanzibar and Nairobi and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from IST to DAR
- Turkish AirlinesStar Alliance · bookable with 11 programsWho books it
Book IST to DAR with points
Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.
- Air Canada AeroplanBooks Turkish Airlines
- Air New Zealand AirpointsBooks Turkish Airlines
- ANA Mileage ClubBooks Turkish Airlines
- Avianca LifeMilesBooks Turkish Airlines
- EVA Air Infinity MileageLandsBooks Turkish Airlines
- Lufthansa Miles & MoreBooks Turkish Airlines
- Singapore Airlines KrisFlyerBooks Turkish Airlines
- TAP Miles&GoBooks Turkish Airlines
- Thai Royal Orchid PlusBooks Turkish Airlines
- Turkish Airlines Miles&SmilesBooks Turkish Airlines
- United MileagePlusBooks Turkish Airlines
IST to DAR with one stop
16 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Cairo (CAI)EgyptAir the whole way
SM - Via Zanzibar (ZNZ)Turkish Airlines, then Coastal Aviation, flydubai and 5 moreCQ
PW+4 - Via Nairobi (NBO)Turkish Airlines, then Kenya Airways, Precision Air and 2 more
PWTC+1 - Via Mombasa (MBA)Turkish Airlines, then Skyward ExpressOW
- Via Addis Ababa (ADD)Ethiopian Airlines the whole way
- Via Kilimanjaro (JRO)Turkish Airlines, then KLM, Precision Air and 3 more
PW+2
- Via Entebbe (EBB)Turkish Airlines, then Uganda AirlinesUR
- Via Kigali (KGL)Turkish Airlines, then RwandAir
- Via Doha (DOH)Qatar Airways the whole way
- Via Dubai (DXB)Emirates the whole way
+1TC - Via Muscat (MCT)Oman Air the whole way
- Via Mahe Island (SEZ)Turkish Airlines, then Air TanzaniaTC
- Via Lagos (LOS)Turkish Airlines, then Air TanzaniaTC
- Via Accra (ACC)Turkish Airlines, then Air TanzaniaTC
- Via Mumbai (BOM)Turkish Airlines and IndiGo, then Air Tanzania
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IST to DAR: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from IST to DAR?
Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance) flies nonstop from Istanbul (IST) to Dar Es Salaam (DAR).
How far is Istanbul from Dar Es Salaam by plane?
Istanbul (IST) and Dar Es Salaam (DAR) are 3,391 miles (5,458 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
Which points programs can book IST to DAR award flights?
11 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Air Canada Aeroplan, Air New Zealand Airpoints, ANA Mileage Club, Avianca LifeMiles, EVA Air Infinity MileageLands, Lufthansa Miles & More, Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer, TAP Miles&Go and 3 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.
How many miles does IST to DAR cost?
It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for IST to DAR with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Istanbul and Dar Es Salaam?
The most direct connections are through Cairo (CAI), Zanzibar (ZNZ), Nairobi (NBO), Mombasa (MBA) and Addis Ababa (ADD). On 5 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example EgyptAir through Cairo.
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.