There are 6 ways to get from Mutare to Johannesburg by car, plane, bus, or train
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Drive to Chimoio, fly
best- Drive from Mutare to Chimoio (VPY)car
- Fly from Chimoio (VPY) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane VPY - JNB
4h 47mR 4,451–10,985Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Mutare to Hararetrain
- Take the bus from Harare to Johannesburgbus
37h 40mR 983–1,483Bus
- Take the bus from Mutare to Mbare Musika Bus Stnbus
- Take the bus from Harare to Johannesburgbus
27h 57mR 1,089Drive 1,121.6 km
- Drive from Mutare to Johannesburgcar 1,121.6 km
10h 42mR 3,422–4,943Drive to Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport, fly
- Drive from Mutare to Harare-Airport-HREcar
- Fly from Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane HRE - JNB
4h 40mR 2,953–5,510Fly from Mutare Airport
- Fly from Mutare Airport (UTA) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane UTA - JNB
5h 33mR 3,372–7,285
Chimoio (VPY) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mutare to Johannesburg is to train and bus which costs R 950 - R 1 500 and takes 37h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Mutare to Johannesburg is to drive and fly which takes 4h 40m and costs R 2 900 - R 5 500.
No, there is no direct bus from Mutare to Johannesburg. However, there are services departing from Mutare and arriving at Johannesburg via Harare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 57m.
The distance between Mutare and Johannesburg is 1063 km. The road distance is 1121.6 km.
The best way to get from Mutare to Johannesburg without a car is to bus which takes 27h 57m and costs R 1 090.
It takes approximately 4h 47m to get from Mutare to Johannesburg, including transfers.
Mutare to Johannesburg bus services, operated by CAG Travellers Coaches, depart from Mutare station.
The best way to get from Mutare to Johannesburg is to bus which takes 27h 57m and costs R 1 090. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs R 3 300 - R 7 500 and takes 5h 33m.
Mutare to Johannesburg bus services, operated by CAG Travellers Coaches, arrive at Mbare Musika Bus Stn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mutare to Johannesburg is 1122 km. It takes approximately 10h 42m to drive from Mutare to Johannesburg.
What companies run services between Mutare, Zimbabwe and Johannesburg, South Africa?
You can take a bus from Mutare to Johannesburg via Mbare Musika Bus Stn, Mbare Rank, Coppacabana Rank, Fourth Street Rank, and Harare in around 27h 57m. Alternatively, Air Zimbabwe, Safair, and two other airlines fly from Mutare Airport (UTA) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) twice daily.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Chimoio to Johannesburg International Airport via Maputo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 3,700–10,000
Flights from Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport to Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 3,500–9,500
Flights from Mutare Airport to Johannesburg International Airport via Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 3,700–10,000
- Website
- fastjet.com
Flights from Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport to Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,800–3,500
Flights from Mutare Airport to Johannesburg International Airport via Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 2,300–6,000
- 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 1,700–2,900
Flights from Mutare Airport to Johannesburg International Airport via Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 2,000–7,500
- 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
- lam.co.mz
Flights from Chimoio to Johannesburg International Airport via Maputo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- R 3,700–10,000
- Website
- flycemair.co.za
Flights from Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport to Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- R 3,900–8,500
- Phone
- +263-029-2363521
- [email protected]
- Website
- nrz.co.zw
Train from Mutare to Harare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- R 83
- Schedules at
- nrz.co.zw
- Economy
- R 83
- Phone
- +263 78 694 9273
- [email protected]
- Website
- cagtours.co.zw
Bus from Mutare to Mbare Musika Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- R 245
- Schedules at
- cagtours.co.zw
- 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 827
- Website
- City Bus Coaches
- 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
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