There are 6 ways to get from Port Elizabeth to Harare by plane, bus, car, bus (Greyhound), or car train
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Fly
best- Fly from Port Elizabeth (PLZ) to Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE)plane PLZ - HRE
4h 38m$224–348Bus via Johannesburg
cheapest- Take the bus from Port Elizabeth to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Hararebus
38h 45m$80–108Bus
- Take the bus from Port Elizabeth to Bloemfonteinbus
- Take the bus from Bloemfontein to Hararebus
35h 16m$101–145Drive 2,173.5 km
- Drive from Port Elizabeth to Hararecar 2,173.5 km
22h 32m$398–574Bus via Johannesburg #2
- Take the bus from Port Elizabeth to Jonannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Hararebus
40h 14m$90–105Drive, car train
- Drive from Port Elizabeth to Moltenocar
- Take the cartrain from Molteno to Germistoncartrain
- Drive from Germiston to Hararecar
29h 40m$276–414
Port Elizabeth (PLZ) to Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Port Elizabeth to Harare is to bus via Johannesburg which costs $80 - $110 and takes 38h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Port Elizabeth to Harare is to fly which takes 4h 38m and costs $220 - $350.
No, there is no direct bus from Port Elizabeth to Harare. However, there are services departing from Port Elizabeth and arriving at Harare via Bloemfontein. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 16m.
The distance between Port Elizabeth and Harare is 1885 km. The road distance is 2173.5 km.
The best way to get from Port Elizabeth to Harare without a car is to bus which takes 35h 16m and costs $100 - $150.
It takes approximately 4h 38m to get from Port Elizabeth to Harare, including transfers.
Port Elizabeth to Harare bus services, operated by Vilamora Tours, depart from Port Elizabeth station.
The best way to get from Port Elizabeth to Harare is to fly which takes 4h 38m and costs $220 - $350. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $150 and takes 35h 16m.
Port Elizabeth to Harare bus services, operated by Vilamora Tours, arrive at Bloemfontein station.
Yes, the driving distance between Port Elizabeth to Harare is 2173 km. It takes approximately 22h 32m to drive from Port Elizabeth to Harare.
What companies run services between Port Elizabeth, South Africa and Harare, Zimbabwe?
Airlink, Safair, and South African Airways fly from Port Elizabeth (PLZ) to Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Port Elizabeth to Harare via Bloemfontein in around 35h 16m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Port Elizabeth to Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport via Durban
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $240–650
Flights from Port Elizabeth to Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–650
Flights from Port Elizabeth to Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport via Capetown
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $270–700
- Website
- flysafair.co.za
Flights from Port Elizabeth to Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–320
- Website
- flysaa.com
Flights from Port Elizabeth to Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–550
- Phone
- 011 012 0231
- [email protected]
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Car train from Molteno to Germiston
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 13m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $19–31
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Tourist (Sleeper)
- $31
- Economy (Sitter)
- $19
- Phone
- +27 11 672 9807
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vilamora Tours & Travel
Bus from Port Elizabeth to Bloemfontein
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–35
- Website
- Vilamora Tours & Travel
Bus from Port Elizabeth to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Vilamora Tours & Travel
- Phone
- +27 84 575 4609
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tamuka Coaches - Experience our experience as we simply travel
Bus from Bloemfontein to Harare
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Website
- Tamuka Coaches - Experience our experience as we simply travel
- Phone
- 010 822 9000
- [email protected]
- Website
- eagleliner.co.za
Bus from Port Elizabeth to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $32–60
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- $40–60
- Phone
- +27 (0)21 380 4400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Intercape
Bus from Port Elizabeth to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $32–60
- Website
- Intercape
- Full Flexi
- $40–43
- Flexi
- $36–39
- Saver
- $32–34
- Phone
- +(263) 77 608 6257
- [email protected]
- Website
- City Bus Coaches
Bus from Johannesburg to Harare
- Ave. Duration
- 22h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50
- Website
- City Bus Coaches
Bus from Johannesburg to Harare
- Ave. Duration
- 22h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50
- Website
- City Bus Coaches
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Port Elizabeth to Jonannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
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