There are 6 ways to get from Harare to Rhodes University by plane, bus, car, car train, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Port Elizabeth, bus
best- Fly from Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE) to Port Elizabeth (PLZ)plane HRE - PLZ
- Take the bus from Port Elizabeth Station to Grahamstownbus
7h 46mR 3,520–5,696Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Harare to Bloemfonteinbus
- Take the bus from Bloemfontein to Grahamstownbus
33h 51mR 1,629–2,166Drive, car train
- Drive from Harare to Germistoncar
- Take the car train from Germiston to Queenstowncartrain
- Drive from Queenstown to Rhodes Universitycar
29h 11mR 4,086–5,955Drive 2,091.3 km
- Drive from Harare to Rhodes Universitycar 2,091.3 km
22h 6mR 6,172–8,914Fly to East London, bus
- Fly from Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE) to East London (ELS)plane HRE - ELS
- Take the bus from East London to Grahamstownbus
8h 23mR 3,275–10,086Bus via Johannesburg
- Take the bus from Harare to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to King William's Townbus
- Take the bus from King William's Town to Grahamstownbus
39h 25mR 1,728–2,208
Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE) to Port Elizabeth (PLZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Harare to Rhodes University is to bus which costs R 1 600 - R 2 200 and takes 33h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Harare to Rhodes University is to fly and bus which takes 7h 46m and costs R 3 500 - R 6 000.
No, there is no direct bus from Harare to Rhodes University. However, there are services departing from Harare and arriving at Grahamstown via Bloemfontein. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 51m.
The distance between Harare and Rhodes University is 2015 km. The road distance is 2091.3 km.
The best way to get from Harare to Rhodes University without a car is to bus which takes 33h 51m and costs R 1 600 - R 2 200.
It takes approximately 7h 46m to get from Harare to Rhodes University, including transfers.
Harare to Rhodes University bus services, operated by Tamuka Coaches, depart from Harare station.
Harare to Rhodes University bus services, operated by Tamuka Coaches, arrive at Bloemfontein station.
Yes, the driving distance between Harare to Rhodes University is 2091 km. It takes approximately 22h 6m to drive from Harare to Rhodes University.
There are 29+ hotels available in Rhodes University.
What companies run services between Harare, Zimbabwe and Rhodes University, South Africa?
You can take a bus from Harare to Rhodes University via Bloemfontein and Grahamstown in around 33h 51m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport to Port Elizabeth via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 4,500–13,000
Flights from Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport to Port Elizabeth via Capetown
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 5,000–14,000
Flights from Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport to East London via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 5,500–15,000
- Website
- flysafair.co.za
Flights from Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport to Port Elizabeth via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- R 2,900–8,500
Flights from Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport to East London via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 2,400–12,000
- Website
- flysaa.com
Flights from Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport to Port Elizabeth via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 3,700–10,000
Flights from Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport to East London via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 4,500–12,000
- Website
- flycemair.co.za
Flights from Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport to Port Elizabeth via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- R 4,900–10,000
- Phone
- 011 012 0231
- [email protected]
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Car train from Germiston to Queenstown
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 12m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- R 300–480
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Tourist (Sleeper)
- R 480
- Economy (Sitter)
- R 300
- Phone
- +27 86 158 9282
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Bus from Port Elizabeth Station to Grahamstown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 230–330
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Phone
- +27 84 575 4609
- [email protected]
- Website
- tamukacoaches.com
Bus from Harare to Bloemfontein
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- R 1,200–1,700
- Website
- https://tamukacoaches.com/
- Phone
- +27 11 672 9807
- [email protected]
- Website
- vila-mora.co.za
Bus from Bloemfontein to Grahamstown
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 390–550
- Website
- https://www.vila-mora.co.za/
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from East London to Grahamstown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 470–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from King William's Town to Grahamstown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 460–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
- Phone
- +(263) 77 608 6257
- [email protected]
- Website
- citybuscoaches.com
Bus from Harare to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 22h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 808
- Website
- https://citybuscoaches.com/
- Phone
- +27 (0)21 380 4400
- [email protected]
- Website
- intercape.co.za
Bus from Johannesburg to King William's Town
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 460–800
- Website
- https://www.intercape.co.za
- Full Flexi
- R 550–800
- Flexi
- R 500–700
- Saver
- R 460–650
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