There are 5 ways to get from Harare to Soweto by plane, taxi, 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 to Johannesburg International Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane HRE - JNB
- Take the taxi from Johannesburg-Airport-JNB to Sowetotaxi
2h 35mR 2,946–5,309Bus via Koma & Molele
cheapest- Take the bus from Harare to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Park Station to Lakeviewbus Lakeview Station
22h 39mR 867–874Drive 1,140.7 km
- Drive from Harare to Sowetocar 1,140.7 km
10h 58mR 3,470–5,012Fly to Lanseria International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE) to Lanseria International Airport (HLA)plane HRE - HLA
- Take the taxi from Lanseria-Airport-HLA to Sowetotaxi
2h 38mR 5,646–14,609Bus
- Take the bus from Harare to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Westgate to Lakeviewbus Lakeview Station
27h 16mR 924–1,382
Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Harare to Soweto is to bus via Koma & Molele which costs R 865 - R 875 and takes 22h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Harare to Soweto is to fly and taxi which takes 2h 35m and costs R 2 900 - R 5 500.
No, there is no direct bus from Harare to Soweto. However, there are services departing from Harare and arriving at Koma & Molele via Park Station and Lakeview. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 39m.
The distance between Harare and Soweto is 1018 km. The road distance is 1140.7 km.
The best way to get from Harare to Soweto without a car is to bus via Koma & Molele which takes 22h 39m and costs R 865 - R 875.
It takes approximately 2h 35m to get from Harare to Soweto, including transfers.
Harare to Soweto bus services, operated by City Bus Coaches, depart from Harare station.
Harare to Soweto bus services, operated by City Bus Coaches, arrive at Johannesburg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Harare to Soweto is 1141 km. It takes approximately 10h 58m to drive from Harare to Soweto.
There are 2102+ hotels available in Soweto.
What companies run services between Harare, Zimbabwe and Soweto, South Africa?
You can take a bus from Harare to Koma & Molele via Johannesburg, Park Station, and Lakeview in around 22h 39m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport to Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 3,300–9,500
Flights from Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport to Lanseria International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 4,400–13,000
- Website
- fastjet.com
Flights from Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport to Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,800–3,800
- Website
- flysafair.co.za
Flights from Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport to Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,600–3,000
- Website
- airzimbabwe.aero
Flights from Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport to Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 3,100–9,000
- Website
- flysaa.com
Flights from Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport to Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 2,500–7,500
- Website
- flycemair.co.za
Flights from Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport to Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- R 4,000–8,500
- Phone
- +(263) 77 608 6257
- [email protected]
- Website
- City Bus Coaches
Bus from Harare to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 22h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 833
- Website
- City Bus Coaches
- Phone
- 0860 562 874
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rea Vaya
Bus from Park Station to Lakeview
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- R 23–27
- Schedules at
- Rea Vaya
Bus from Westgate to Lakeview
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- R 24–28
- Schedules at
- Rea Vaya
- 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
- R 900–1,400
- Website
- Tamuka Coaches - Experience our experience as we simply travel
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Estimated price
- R 900–1,200
Corporate Cabs
- Phone
- +27 11 782 1391
- Website
- corporatecabs.co.za
Orange Cabs
- Phone
- 0860 700 222
- Website
- orangecab.co.za
Ortiac
- Phone
- +27 76 382 9496
- Website
- ortiacortambocab.co.za
Sandton Taxi Cabs
- Phone
- +27 78 396 4115
- Website
- sandtontaxicabs.co.za
UBER
- Phone
- 0800172956
- Website
- uber.com
Sandton Taxi Cabs
- Phone
- +27 78 396 4115
- Website
- sandtontaxicabs.co.za
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