There are 5 ways to get from Harare to Nampula by plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport
best- Fly from Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE) to Nampula (APL)plane HRE - APL
6h 7m$511–1,325Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Harare to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Maputobus
- Take the bus from Maputo to Nampulabus
2d 7h$159–257Drive 1,129.8 km
- Drive from Harare to Nampulacar 1,129.8 km
18h 33m$207–299Drive to Chimoio, fly
- Drive from Harare to Chimoio (VPY)car
- Fly from Chimoio (VPY) to Nampula (APL)plane VPY - APL
9h 10m$566–845Bus via Johannesburg
- Take the bus from Harare to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Maputobus
- Take the bus from Maputo to Nampulabus
2d 12h$164–312
Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE) to Nampula (APL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Harare to Nampula is to bus which costs $150 - $260 and takes 2 days 7h.
The fastest way to get from Harare to Nampula is to fly which takes 6h 7m and costs $500 - $1,400.
No, there is no direct bus from Harare to Nampula. However, there are services departing from Harare and arriving at Nampula via Johannesburg and Maputo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 7h.
The distance between Harare and Nampula is 941 km. The road distance is 1129.8 km.
The best way to get from Harare to Nampula without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 7h and costs $150 - $260.
It takes approximately 6h 7m to get from Harare to Nampula, including transfers.
Harare to Nampula bus services, operated by City Bus Coaches, depart from Harare station.
The best way to get from Harare to Nampula is to fly which takes 6h 7m and costs $500 - $1,400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $150 - $260 and takes 2 days 7h.
Harare to Nampula bus services, operated by City Bus Coaches, arrive at Johannesburg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Harare to Nampula is 1130 km. It takes approximately 18h 33m to drive from Harare to Nampula.
What companies run services between Harare, Zimbabwe and Nampula, Mozambique?
Airlink, South African Airways, and Fastjet fly from Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE) to Nampula (APL) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Harare to Nampula via Johannesburg, Maputo, and Maputo in around 2d 7h.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport to Nampula via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $490–1,300
- Website
- lam.co.mz
Flights from Chimoio to Nampula via Maputo
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–750
- Phone
- +(263) 77 608 6257
- [email protected]
- Website
- City Bus Coaches
Bus from Harare to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 22h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50
- Website
- City Bus Coaches
- Phone
- +27 86 158 9282
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Bus from Johannesburg to Maputo
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
Bus from Johannesburg to Maputo
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Phone
- +258 87 491 9701
- Website
- etragomz.com
Bus from Maputo to Nampula
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–148
- Schedules at
- etragomz.com
- Single
- $148
Bus from Maputo to Nampula
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–148
- Schedules at
- etragomz.com
- Single
- $148
- Phone
- +27 (81) 505-1990
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tamuka Coaches - Experience our experience as we simply travel
Bus from Harare to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Website
- Tamuka Coaches - Experience our experience as we simply travel
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