There are 4 ways to get from Johannesburg to Great Zimbabwe by plane, car, bus, or train
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Fly, drive
best- Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE)plane JNB - HRE
- Drive from Harare-Airport-HRE to Great Zimbabwecar
5h 12m$178–308Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Midrand to Masvingobus
12h 21m$87–124Drive 824.9 km
- Drive from Johannesburg to Great Zimbabwecar 824.9 km
8h 30m$151–218Train, bus
- Take the train from Park to Pretoriatrain North-South
- Take the bus from Pretoria to Masvingobus
22h 14m$90–121
Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Johannesburg to Great Zimbabwe is to train and bus which costs $90 - $130 and takes 22h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Johannesburg to Great Zimbabwe is to fly and drive which takes 5h 12m and costs $170 - $310.
No, there is no direct bus from Johannesburg to Great Zimbabwe. However, there are services departing from Midrand and arriving at Masvingo via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 21m.
The distance between Johannesburg and Great Zimbabwe is 1308 km. The road distance is 824.9 km.
The best way to get from Johannesburg to Great Zimbabwe without a car is to bus which takes 12h 21m and costs $85 - $130.
It takes approximately 5h 12m to get from Johannesburg to Great Zimbabwe, including transfers.
Johannesburg to Great Zimbabwe bus services, operated by Tamuka Coaches, depart from Midrand station.
Johannesburg to Great Zimbabwe bus services, operated by Tamuka Coaches, arrive at Masvingo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Johannesburg to Great Zimbabwe is 825 km. It takes approximately 8h 30m to drive from Johannesburg to Great Zimbabwe.
There are 11+ hotels available in Great Zimbabwe.
What companies run services between Johannesburg, South Africa and Great Zimbabwe?
Tamuka Coaches operates a bus from Midrand to Masvingo 6 times a week. Tickets cost $50–75 and the journey takes 10h 30m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–450
- Website
- fastjet.com
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–200
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport via Bulawayo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–200
- Website
- flysafair.co.za
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–170
- Website
- airzimbabwe.aero
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45–250
- Website
- flysaa.com
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–350
- Website
- flycemair.co.za
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–370
- Phone
- 0800 428 87246
- [email protected]
- Website
- gautrain.co.za
Train from Park to Pretoria
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Schedules at
- gautrain.co.za
- Peak
- $7
- Off-peak
- $5
- Phone
- +27 84 575 4609
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tamuka Coaches - Experience our experience as we simply travel
Bus from Midrand to Masvingo
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- Tamuka Coaches - Experience our experience as we simply travel
Bus from Pretoria to Masvingo
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Website
- Tamuka Coaches - Experience our experience as we simply travel
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