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How to get fromJohannesburg to Mutareby plane, car, bus, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Johannesburg to Mutare by plane, car, bus, or train

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  1. Fly to Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE)plane plane JNB - HRE
    2. Drive from Harare-Airport-HRE to Mutarecar car
    4h 27m
    $174–334

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Johannesburg to Hararebus bus
    2. Take the train from Harare to Mutaretrain train
    37h 40m
    $59–86

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Johannesburg to Hararebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mbare Musika Bus Stn to Mutarebus bus
    28h 2m
    $67

  4. Drive  1,116.8 km

    1. Drive from Johannesburg to Mutarecar car 1,116.8 km
    10h 48m
    $204–295

  5. Fly to Chimoio, drive

    1. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Chimoio (VPY)plane plane JNB - VPY
    2. Drive from Chimoio (VPY) to Mutarecar car
    5h 30m
    $267–661

  6. Fly to Mutare Airport

    1. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Mutare Airport (UTA)plane plane JNB - UTA
    4h 25m
    $174–499

  7. Fly to Beira, drive

    1. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Beira (BEW)plane plane JNB - BEW
    2. Drive from Beira (BEW) to Mutarecar car
    5h 57m
    $359–524

Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE) flights

Calendar112Weekly Planes
Duration1h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$98Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,246.1 km
  • Duration: 4h 27m

What companies run services between Johannesburg, South Africa and Mutare, Zimbabwe?

You can take a bus from Johannesburg to Mutare via Harare, Fourth Street Rank, Copacabana Rank, Mbare Musika, and Mbare Musika Bus Stn in around 28h 2m. Alternatively, Airlink, Euroairlines, and two other airlines fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Mutare Airport (UTA) once daily.

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