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Flying Saudia to Dar es Salaam? Here’s everything in one place — routes, baggage rules, and a direct link to check in or manage your booking, no digging through help pages required.

Saudia (Saudi Arabian Airlines) is Saudi Arabia’s national carrier and a SkyTeam member, hubbed at King Abdulaziz International Airport in Jeddah, with a second major hub in Riyadh. Its fleet includes Boeing 787-9 and 787-10 Dreamliners alongside the Airbus A320 family. Since March 2023, Saudia has flown direct between Jeddah and Dar es Salaam, cutting a journey that once required a stop in Addis Ababa or Doha down to around 4 hours 40 minutes — a route especially valued by Tanzanian pilgrims travelling to Mecca.

Why Fly Saudia

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Direct to Jeddah

4x weekly nonstop flights between Dar es Salaam and Jeddah, since March 2023.

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Dreamliner Fleet

Boeing 787-9 and 787-10 Dreamliners on long-haul routes.

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SkyTeam Network

SkyTeam membership opens up onward connections worldwide via Jeddah and Riyadh.

Where Saudia Flies

Tanzania

Dar es Salaam, 4x weekly nonstop from Jeddah (Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and Sundays). No current Zanzibar service, though Zanzibar’s government has requested one.

Codeshare partners: SkyTeam alliance partners.

Quick Facts

IATA codeSV
Hub airportKing Abdulaziz International Airport, Jeddah (secondary: Riyadh)
AllianceSkyTeam
FleetBoeing 787-9 and 787-10 Dreamliner, Airbus A320 family
Tanzania routesDar es Salaam, 4x weekly nonstop from Jeddah. No current Zanzibar service.

Manage Your Booking & Check-in

Already booked with Saudia? Check in directly through the airline’s online check-in tool, or view/manage your booking on the Saudia website.

Online Check-in (Official) Manage Booking (Official)

Baggage Allowance

Standard allowance: typically 2 checked bags up to 23kg each in Economy and 2 bags up to 32kg each in Business, though allowance can vary by fare class. Cabin baggage is usually limited to one bag up to 7kg.

Excess baggage: can be pre-purchased online at a discount or paid for at the airport; rates vary by route.

Sports & special equipment: golf bags and similar sports equipment are generally accepted as part of your checked allowance or for an additional fee — contact Saudia in advance to confirm.

Traveling as a group? Flying a group on Saudia, including for Umrah or Hajj travel? Tell us your numbers and we’ll arrange the booking and any group rates directly with the airline.

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Routes, baggage rules and check-in times are correct as of publishing and may change — always confirm details directly with Saudia before you travel.

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