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

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There are 8 ways to get from Nairobi to Mutare by plane, car, bus, or train

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  1. Fly Nairobi to Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE)plane plane NBO - HRE
    2. Drive from Harare-Airport-HRE to Mutarecar car
    8h 26m
    $306–621

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Nairobi to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to RoadPortbus bus
    3. Take the train from Harare to Mutaretrain train
    2d 13h
    $82–113

  3. Bus, train via Serenje

    1. Take the bus from Nairobi to Moshibus bus
    2. Take the train from Moshi to Dar es Salaamtrain train
    3. Take the train from Dar es salaam to Serenjetrain train
    4. Take the bus from Serenje to Lusakabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to RoadPortbus bus
    6. Take the train from Harare to Mutaretrain train
    3d 11h

  4. Drive  2,666.9 km

    1. Drive from Nairobi to Mutarecar car 2,666.9 km
    44h 37m
    $488–704

  5. Fly Nairobi to Mutare Airport

    1. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Mutare Airport (UTA)plane plane NBO - UTA
    19h 4m
    $326–896

  6. Fly Nairobi Wilson Airport to Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE)plane plane WIL - HRE
    2. Drive from Harare-Airport-HRE to Mutarecar car
    10h 52m
    $405–1,329

  7. Fly Nairobi to Beira, drive

    1. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Beira (BEW)plane plane NBO - BEW
    2. Drive from Beira (BEW) to Mutarecar car
    12h 11m
    $441–1,281

  8. Bus, train via Nairobi

    1. Take the bus from Nairobi to Dar es Salaambus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to RoadPortbus bus
    3. Take the train from Harare to Mutaretrain train
    2d 15h

Nairobi (NBO) to Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration4h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$248Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,251.6 km
  • Duration: 8h 26m

What companies run services between Nairobi, Kenya and Mutare, Zimbabwe?

Kenya Airways, Euroairlines, and four other airlines fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Mutare Airport (UTA) twice daily.

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