Mumbai-Dar es Salaam flights: IndiGo's daily non-stop starts November 20
By Siddharth VermaBusiness Correspondent, Peepals Bharat
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IndiGo is due to start daily non-stop flights between Mumbai and Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, from Friday, 20 November 2026, on A320neo aircraft, subject to approvals.
What Happened
IndiGo is set to begin daily non-stop flights between Mumbai and Dar es Salaam, Tanzania's largest city, from Friday, 20 November 2026, according to aviation schedule data and reports in Indian and Tanzanian media. The route will be flown with Airbus A320neo aircraft and is subject to regulatory approvals, reports say. Schedule listings show flight 6E1851 leaving Mumbai at 02:20 and reaching Dar es Salaam at 06:05 local time, with the return flight 6E1852 leaving Dar es Salaam at 07:05 and landing in Mumbai at 15:55. IndiGo will be the only Indian airline flying the route non-stop; Air Tanzania already operates a daily Mumbai-Dar es Salaam service.
Key Facts
- Route: Mumbai to Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, non-stop, daily.
- Start date: Friday, 20 November 2026, subject to regulatory approvals.
- Aircraft: Airbus A320neo.
- Outbound: 6E1851, Mumbai 02:20, arriving Dar es Salaam 06:05 local time, as listed in schedule data.
- Return: 6E1852, Dar es Salaam 07:05, arriving Mumbai 15:55, as listed.
- Competition: Air Tanzania already runs a daily non-stop on the same route.
- Fares: no official fare announced; figures quoted by travel sites vary widely.
Why It Matters
Mumbai and Dar es Salaam have long been linked by trade and by the Indian-origin community in Tanzania and across East Africa. Until now, travellers wanting a non-stop flight had one option. A second daily service from an Indian airline adds choice on timings and, potentially, on price.
For IndiGo, the route is part of a wider push into Africa and other international markets using narrow-body A320neo jets, which can reach East Africa from western India without needing larger, costlier wide-body planes. Using a smaller aircraft on a daily schedule lets the airline test demand while keeping a regular service.
For travellers, the timings are worth noting. The outbound flight leaves Mumbai in the early hours of the morning and arrives in Dar es Salaam early in the day, which suits onward connections or a full first day. The return leaves Dar es Salaam in the morning and lands in Mumbai mid-afternoon, which allows domestic connections the same evening.
The route first appeared in airline schedule data in early September 2026, when one aviation news site reported that IndiGo had added Tanzania to its growing Africa network but had yet to make a formal announcement; later reports describe the launch as set for 20 November. Fares and seat availability should be checked directly with the airline. Reports quote very different prices, and the airline itself has not published launch fares in the reports reviewed.
Peepals calculation: Tanzania is two and a half hours behind India. The outbound flight leaves Mumbai at 02:20 India time and arrives at 06:05 Tanzania time, which is 08:35 India time, so the journey takes about 6 hours 15 minutes. The return leaves at 07:05 Tanzania time (09:35 India time) and lands at 15:55 India time, about 6 hours 20 minutes. Our calculation from the reported schedule.
| Flight | Departs | Arrives (local time) | Approx. duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6E1851 Mumbai-Dar es Salaam | 02:20 | 06:05 | 6 h 15 min |
| 6E1852 Dar es Salaam-Mumbai | 07:05 | 15:55 | 6 h 20 min |
Impact
Short-term: Travellers between Mumbai and Dar es Salaam get a second daily non-stop option from 20 November 2026.
Long-term: Competition on the route could improve fares and frequency, and strengthen travel and trade links between western India and East Africa.
Who is affected: The Indian-origin community in Tanzania, business travellers and traders, students and tourists, and Air Tanzania, which now faces a direct competitor.
What to watch next: The first IndiGo flight on Friday, 20 November 2026, and the airline's official fares.
Key Takeaway
IndiGo plans to fly Mumbai to Dar es Salaam daily from 20 November 2026, with an overnight departure and a flight of about six hours, taking on Air Tanzania on the route.
Questions and Answers
Is there a direct flight from Mumbai to Dar es Salaam?
Yes. Air Tanzania operates a daily non-stop, and IndiGo is due to start its own daily non-stop from 20 November 2026, subject to approvals.
What are the IndiGo Mumbai-Dar es Salaam flight timings?
Schedule data shows 6E1851 leaving Mumbai at 02:20 and arriving at 06:05 local time, and 6E1852 leaving Dar es Salaam at 07:05 and arriving in Mumbai at 15:55.
How long is the flight from Mumbai to Dar es Salaam?
About 6 hours 15 minutes on the outbound IndiGo flight, based on the listed times and the two-and-a-half-hour time difference.
Which aircraft will IndiGo use on the route?
The Airbus A320neo.
Disclaimer: Prepared by the Peepals newsroom from publicly available sources with AI assistance. Information is accurate to the best of our knowledge at the time of publication and may change. Images may be representative. Not professional advice. Report an error via our contact page.
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