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How to get fromGweru to Cape Townby car, plane, bus, or car train

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There are 6 ways to get from Gweru to Cape Town by car, plane, bus, or car train

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  1. Drive to Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Drive from Gweru 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 40m
    R 4,440–6,828

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Gweru to Cape Townbus bus
    29h 26m
    R 1,771–2,300

  3. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Gweru to Klerksdorpcar car
    2. Take the car train from Klerksdorp to Cape Towncartrain train
    45h 30m
    R 3,665–5,373

  4. Drive 2,330.4 km

    1. Drive from Gweru to Cape Towncar car 2,330.4 km
    23h 16m
    R 6,877–9,934

  5. Bus to Bulawayo, fly

    1. Take the bus from Ninth St to Inter-City Bus Terminusbus bus
    2. Fly from Bulawayo (BUQ) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane BUQ - CPT
    9h 10m
    R 4,378–7,488

  6. Drive to Victoria Falls Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Gweru to Victoria-Falls-Airport-VFAcar car
    2. Fly from Victoria Falls Airport (VFA) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane VFA - CPT
    9h 8m
    R 5,519–10,099

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

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration5h 20mAverage Duration
TicketR 3,503Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,475 km
  • Duration: 6h 40m

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

Tamuka Coaches operates a bus from Gweru to Cape Town twice a week. Tickets cost R 1,600–2,200 and the journey takes 29h 8m.

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