There are 5 ways to get from Nairobi to Harare by plane, 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 from Nairobi
best- Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE)plane NBO - HRE
6h 1m$281–485Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nairobi to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to RoadPortbus
2d 2h$77–108Drive 2,619.7 km
- Drive from Nairobi to Hararecar 2,619.7 km
42h 38m$479–692Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport
- Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE)plane WIL - HRE
9h 42m$719–822Bus via Nairobi
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Dar es Salaambus
- Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to RoadPortbus
2d 4h
Nairobi (NBO) to Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nairobi to Harare is to bus which costs $75 - $110 and takes 2 days 2h.
The fastest way to get from Nairobi to Harare is to fly which takes 6h 1m and costs $280 - $490.
No, there is no direct bus from Nairobi to Harare. However, there are services departing from Nairobi and arriving at RoadPort via Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 2h.
The distance between Nairobi and Harare is 2002 km. The road distance is 2619.7 km.
The best way to get from Nairobi to Harare without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 2h and costs $75 - $110.
It takes approximately 6h 1m to get from Nairobi to Harare, including transfers.
Nairobi to Harare bus services, operated by Marangu Luxury Shuttles, depart from Nairobi station.
The best way to get from Nairobi to Harare is to fly which takes 6h 1m and costs $280 - $490. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $75 - $110 and takes 2 days 2h.
Nairobi to Harare bus services, operated by Marangu Luxury Shuttles, arrive at Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal station.
Harare is 1h behind Nairobi. It is currently 11:22 AM in Nairobi and 10:22 AM in Harare.
What companies run services between Nairobi, Kenya and Harare, Zimbabwe?
Kenya Airways, Air Tanzania, and Ethiopian Airlines fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nairobi to RoadPort via Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal in around 2d 2h.
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Nairobi to Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–700
Flights from Nairobi to Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport via Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–700
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport via Kisumu, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 42m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $250–700
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport via Ukunda, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $260–700
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport via Malindi, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $250–700
- Website
- airtanzania.co.tz
Flights from Nairobi to Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport via Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–650
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Nairobi to Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport via Lilongwe
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $250–310
- Website
- airzimbabwe.aero
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport via Mombasa, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $95–430
- Phone
- +254 203 555 780
- [email protected]
- Website
- marangushuttles.com
Bus from Nairobi to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–35
- Schedules at
- marangu.co.tz
- Book at
- busbora.co.tz
- Phone
- +255 22 213 4567
- [email protected]
- Website
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to RoadPort
- Ave. Duration
- 36h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $76
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to RoadPort
- Ave. Duration
- 36h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $76
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
- Phone
- +255 (22) 2860230
- [email protected]
- Website
- dar-express.com
Bus from Nairobi to Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- dar-express.com
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Yes, the driving distance between Nairobi to Harare is 2620 km. It takes approximately 42h 38m to drive from Nairobi to Harare.
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