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How to get fromCape Town to Harareby plane, bus, car train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 5 ways to get from Cape Town to Harare by plane, bus, car train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE)plane plane CPT - HRE
    3h 40m
    $237–372

  2. Bus via Johannesburg

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cape Town Stn to Park Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Johannesburg to Hararebus bus
    39h 20m
    $87–124

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cape Town to Hararebus bus
    34h 37m
    $100–141

  4. Car train, drive

    1. Take the car train from Cape Town to Klerksdorpcartrain train
    2. Drive from Klerksdorp to Hararecar car
    46h 27m
    $257–383

  5. Drive 2,509.7 km

    1. Drive from Cape Town to Hararecar car 2,509.7 km
    24h 13m
    $459–663

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

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration5h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$203Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,207.2 km
  • Duration: 3h 40m

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

Airlink, Air Botswana, and two other airlines fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE) 5 times a day. Alternatively, Tamuka Coaches operates a bus from Cape Town to Harare 5 times a week. Tickets cost $100–140 and the journey takes 33h.

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