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How to get fromHarare to Eastern Capeby plane, bus, car, bus (Greyhound), or car train

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There are 8 ways to get from Harare to Eastern Cape by plane, bus, car, bus (Greyhound), or car train

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  1. Fly to Mthatha Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE) to Mthatha Airport (UTT)plane plane HRE - UTT
    4h 26m
    R 2,420–10,506

  2. Bus via Johannesburg

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Harare to Johannesburgbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Johannesburg to Port Elizabethbus bus
    38h 45m
    R 1,287–1,757

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Harare to Bloemfonteinbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bloemfontein to Port Elizabethbus bus
    35h 17m
    R 1,659–2,216

  4. Drive 2,176.5 km

    1. Drive from Harare to Gqeberhacar car 2,176.5 km
    22h 25m
    R 6,421–9,274

  5. Fly to East London

    1. Fly from Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE) to East London (ELS)plane plane HRE - ELS
    4h 33m
    R 2,800–9,476

  6. Fly to Port Elizabeth

    1. Fly from Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE) to Port Elizabeth (PLZ)plane plane HRE - PLZ
    4h 39m
    R 3,290–5,366

  7. Bus via Johannesburg #2

    1. Take the bus from Harare to Johannesburgbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Jonannesburg to Port Elizabethbus bus
    41h 13m
    R 1,617–1,847

  8. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Harare to Germistoncar car
    2. Take the car train from Germiston to Moltenocartrain train
    3. Drive from Molteno to Gqeberhacar car
    29h 31m
    R 4,504–6,653

Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE) to Mthatha Airport (UTT) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration4h 29mAverage Duration
TicketR 2,088Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,561.5 km
  • Duration: 4h 26m

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

Airlink, Air Zimbabwe, and two other airlines fly from Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE) to Mthatha Airport (UTT) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Harare to Port Elizabeth via Bloemfontein in around 35h 17m.

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