There are 5 ways to get from Harare to Xai-Xai by plane, car, bus, or train
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 Maputo International Airport, drive
best- Fly from Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE) to Maputo International Airport (MPM)plane HRE - MPM
- Drive from Maputo International Airport (MPM) to Xai-Xaicar
7h 17m$356–565Fly to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE) to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP)plane HRE - MQP
- Drive from Nelspruit-Airport-MQP to Xai-Xaicar
10h 6m$141–510Bus, train, drive
- Take the bus from Harare to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Maputobus
- Take the train from Chicabela to Manhiçatrain
- Drive from Manhiça to Xai-Xaicar
36h 17mDrive 995.3 km
- Drive from Harare to Xai-Xaicar 995.3 km
17h 58m$182–263Bus, train, drive via Chokwé
- Take the bus from Harare to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Kerk St to Karl Max Avbus
- Take the train from Maputo to Aldeia de Liondetrain
- Drive from Aldeia de Lionde to Xai-Xaicar
46h 49m
Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE) to Maputo International Airport (MPM) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Harare to Xai-Xai is to drive which costs $180 - $270 and takes 17h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Harare to Xai-Xai is to fly and drive which takes 7h 17m and costs $350 - $600.
The distance between Harare and Xai-Xai is 1125 km. The road distance is 995.3 km.
It takes approximately 7h 17m to get from Harare to Xai-Xai, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Harare to Xai-Xai is 995 km. It takes approximately 17h 58m to drive from Harare to Xai-Xai.
There are three+ hotels available in Xai-Xai.
What companies run services between Harare, Zimbabwe and Xai-Xai, Mozambique?
There is no direct connection from Harare to Xai-Xai. However, you can take the taxi to Harare-Airport-HRE airport, fly to Maputo International Airport (MPM), then drive to Xai-Xai. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Harare to Xai-Xai via Johannesburg, Maputo, Chicabela, and Manhiça in around 36h 17m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport to Maputo International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–750
Flights from Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–700
- Phone
- (+258) 825448100
- [email protected]
- Website
- cfm.co.mz
Train from Chicabela to Manhiça
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- cfm.co.mz
Train from Maputo to Aldeia de Lionde
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- cfm.co.mz
- 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
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