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How to get fromGreat Zimbabwe to Cape Townby car, plane, bus, or car train

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

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  1. Drive, fly

    best
    1. Drive from Great Zimbabwe to Harare-Airport-HREcar car
    2. Fly from Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane HRE - CPT
    6h 54m
    R 4,578–7,028

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Masvingo to Bellvillebus bus
    29h 27m
    R 2,062–3,343

  3. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Great Zimbabwe to Potchefstroomcar car
    2. Take the car train from Potchefstroom to Cape Towncartrain train
    44h 50m
    R 3,222–4,732

  4. Drive 2,225.3 km

    1. Drive from Great Zimbabwe to Cape Towncar car 2,225.3 km
    21h 53m
    R 6,574–9,496

  5. Bus via Masvingo

    1. Take the bus from Masvingo to Cape Townbus bus
    30h 30m
    R 2,106–2,825

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

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration5h 20mAverage Duration
TicketR 3,312Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 2,521.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 54m

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

Tamuka Coaches operates a bus from Masvingo to Bellville 6 times a week. Tickets cost R 1,500–2,100 and the journey takes 27h 30m.

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