There are 6 ways to get from Cape Town to Zimbabwe by plane, bus, car train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport
best- Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE)plane CPT - HRE
3h 44m$256–411Bus via Johannesburg
cheapest- Take the bus from Cape Town Stn to Park Stationbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Hararebus
39h 20m$86–123Bus
- Take the bus from Cape Town to Hararebus
34h 41m$100–141Car train, drive
- Take the cartrain from Cape Town to Klerksdorpcartrain
- Drive from Klerksdorp to Hararecar
46h 28m$256–382Drive 2,509.6 km
- Drive from Cape Town to Hararecar 2,509.6 km
24h 14m$463–669Fly to Bulawayo
- Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Bulawayo (BUQ)plane CPT - BUQ
4h 50m$360–479
Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cape Town to Zimbabwe is to bus via Johannesburg which costs $85 - $130 and takes 39h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Cape Town to Zimbabwe is to fly which takes 3h 44m and costs $250 - $420.
No, there is no direct bus from Cape Town to Zimbabwe. However, there are services departing from Cape Town and arriving at Harare via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 41m.
The distance between Cape Town and Zimbabwe is 2202 km. The road distance is 2509.6 km.
The best way to get from Cape Town to Zimbabwe without a car is to bus which takes 34h 41m and costs $100 - $150.
It takes approximately 3h 44m to get from Cape Town to Zimbabwe, including transfers.
Cape Town to Zimbabwe bus services, operated by Tamuka Coaches, depart from Cape Town station.
The best way to get from Cape Town to Zimbabwe is to fly which takes 3h 44m and costs $250 - $420. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $150 and takes 34h 41m.
Cape Town to Zimbabwe bus services, operated by Tamuka Coaches, arrive at Harare station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cape Town to Zimbabwe is 2510 km. It takes approximately 24h 14m to drive from Cape Town to Zimbabwe.
What companies run services between Cape Town, South Africa and Zimbabwe?
Airlink, South African Airways, and Safair fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Tamuka Coaches operates a bus from Cape Town to Harare 5 times a week. Tickets cost $100–140 and the journey takes 33h.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–340
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–340
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Bulawayo via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–700
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Bulawayo via Kimberley, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $320–430
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Bulawayo via Upington, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $320–430
- Website
- flysaa.com
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–360
- Website
- flysafair.co.za
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–650
- Website
- fastjet.com
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Bulawayo via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–600
- Phone
- 011 012 0231
- [email protected]
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Car train from Cape Town to Klerksdorp
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 35m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $26–42
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Economy (Sitter)
- $26
- Sleeper (Tourist)
- $42
- Phone
- +27 (81) 505-1990
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tamuka Coaches - Experience our experience as we simply travel
Bus from Cape Town to Harare
- Ave. Duration
- 33h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–140
- Website
- Tamuka Coaches - Experience our experience as we simply travel
- Phone
- 010 822 9000
- [email protected]
- Website
- eagleliner.co.za
Bus from Cape Town Stn to Park Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- $50–75
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Cape Town Stn to Park Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
- Phone
- +(263) 77 608 6257
- [email protected]
- Website
- City Bus Coaches
Bus from Johannesburg to Harare
- Ave. Duration
- 22h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50
- Website
- City Bus Coaches
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