There are 4 ways to get from Pretoria to Great Zimbabwe by taxi, plane, car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, fly, drive
best- Take the taxi from Pretoria to Johannesburg-Airport-JNBtaxi
- Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE)plane JNB - HRE
- Drive from Harare-Airport-HRE to Great Zimbabwecar
5h 38m$225–397Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Pretoria to Masvingobus
20h 30m$87–113Bus via Midrand
- Take the bus from Midrand to Masvingobus
12h 17m$107–144Drive 771.3 km
- Drive from Pretoria to Great Zimbabwecar 771.3 km
8h 1m$143–206
Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Pretoria to Great Zimbabwe is to bus which costs $85 - $120 and takes 20h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Pretoria to Great Zimbabwe is to taxi and fly and drive which takes 5h 38m and costs $220 - $400.
No, there is no direct bus from Pretoria to Great Zimbabwe. However, there are services departing from Pretoria and arriving at Masvingo via Midrand. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 17m.
The distance between Pretoria and Great Zimbabwe is 1336 km. The road distance is 771.3 km.
The best way to get from Pretoria to Great Zimbabwe without a car is to bus via Midrand which takes 12h 17m and costs $100 - $150.
It takes approximately 5h 38m to get from Pretoria to Great Zimbabwe, including transfers.
Pretoria to Great Zimbabwe bus services, operated by Tamuka Coaches, depart from Midrand station.
Pretoria to Great Zimbabwe bus services, operated by Tamuka Coaches, arrive at Masvingo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pretoria to Great Zimbabwe is 771 km. It takes approximately 8h 1m to drive from Pretoria to Great Zimbabwe.
There are 14+ hotels available in Great Zimbabwe.
What companies run services between Pretoria, South Africa and Great Zimbabwe?
Tamuka Coaches operates a bus from Midrand to Masvingo 6 times a week. Tickets cost $50–70 and the journey takes 10h 30m.
- Website
- fastjet.com
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–230
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport via Bulawayo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–230
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–550
- Website
- flysafair.co.za
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–180
- Website
- flysaa.com
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–410
- Website
- flycemair.co.za
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–470
- Phone
- +27 (81) 505-1990
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tamuka Coaches - Experience our experience as we simply travel
Bus from Midrand to Masvingo
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Website
- Tamuka Coaches - Experience our experience as we simply travel
Bus from Pretoria to Masvingo
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Website
- Tamuka Coaches - Experience our experience as we simply travel
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Estimated price
- $65–80
Sandton Taxi Cabs
- Phone
- +27 78 396 4115
- Website
- sandtontaxicabs.co.za
UBER
- Phone
- 0800172956
- Website
- uber.com
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