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How to get fromCape Town to Great Zimbabweby plane, car, bus, or car train

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There are 5 ways to get from Cape Town to Great Zimbabwe by plane, car, bus, or car train

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  1. Fly, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE)plane plane CPT - HRE
    2. Drive from Harare-Airport-HRE to Great Zimbabwecar car
    6h 50m
    $272–438

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bellville to Masvingobus bus
    29h 27m
    $126–204

  3. Car train, drive

    1. Take the car train from Cape Town to Potchefstroomcartrain train
    2. Drive from Potchefstroom to Great Zimbabwecar car
    44h 57m
    $197–293

  4. Drive 2,221.8 km

    1. Drive from Cape Town to Great Zimbabwecar car 2,221.8 km
    21h 57m
    $406–587

  5. Bus via Masvingo

    1. Take the bus from Cape Town to Masvingobus bus
    31h 22m
    $130–176

Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration5h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$195Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,519.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 50m

What companies run services between Cape Town, South Africa and Great Zimbabwe?

Tamuka Coaches operates a bus from Bellville to Masvingo 6 times a week. Tickets cost $95–130 and the journey takes 27h 30m.

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