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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 East London

    best
    1. Fly from Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE) to East London (ELS)plane plane HRE - ELS
    4h 38m
    R 2,905–9,482

  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 1,298–1,768

  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  2,176.1 km

    1. Drive from Harare to Gqeberhacar car 2,176.1 km
    22h 26m
    R 6,508–9,401

  5. Fly to Mthatha Airport

    1. Fly from Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE) to Mthatha Airport (UTT)plane plane HRE - UTT
    4h 26m
    R 2,725–12,512

  6. Fly to Port Elizabeth

    1. Fly from Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE) to Port Elizabeth (PLZ)plane plane HRE - PLZ
    4h 29m
    R 3,395–9,972

  7. Bus via Johannesburg #2

    1. Take the bus from Harare to Johannesburgbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Jonannesburg to Port Elizabethbus bus
    40h 48m
    R 1,628–1,858

  8. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Harare to Germistoncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Germiston to Moltenocartrain train
    3. Drive from Molteno to Gqeberhacar car
    29h 32m
    R 4,599–6,717

Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE) to East London (ELS) flights

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration5h 30mAverage Duration
TicketR 1,777Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,735.9 km
  • Duration: 4h 38m

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

Airlink, Safair, and four other airlines fly from Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE) to East London (ELS) 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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