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How to get fromHarare to Port Elizabethby plane, bus, car, bus (Greyhound), or car train

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There are 6 ways to get from Harare to Port Elizabeth by plane, bus, car, bus (Greyhound), or car train

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE) to Port Elizabeth (PLZ)plane plane HRE - PLZ
    4h 40m
    R 3,591–5,972

  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 1,278–1,748

  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 2,176.3 km

    1. Drive from Harare to Port Elizabethcar car 2,176.3 km
    22h 26m
    R 6,346–9,166

  5. Bus via Johannesburg #2

    1. Take the bus from Harare to Johannesburgbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Jonannesburg to Port Elizabethbus bus
    41h 17m
    R 1,608–1,838

  6. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Harare to Germistoncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Germiston to Moltenocartrain train
    3. Drive from Molteno to Port Elizabethcar car
    29h 32m
    R 4,466–6,598

Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE) to Port Elizabeth (PLZ) flights

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration6h 25mAverage Duration
TicketR 2,909Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,886.4 km
  • Duration: 4h 40m

What companies run services between Harare, Zimbabwe and Port Elizabeth, South Africa?

Safair, Airlink, and two other airlines fly from Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE) to Port Elizabeth (PLZ) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Harare to Port Elizabeth via Bloemfontein in around 35h 17m.

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