There are 4 ways to get from San Diego to Zimbabwe by plane or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly San Diego International Airport to Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport
best- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE)plane SAN - HRE
29h 6m$423–923Fly San Diego International Airport to Bulawayo
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Bulawayo (BUQ)plane SAN - BUQ
29h 43m$542–1,173Train to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Bulawayo
- Take the train from San Diego to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Bulawayo (BUQ)plane SNA - BUQ
40h 38m$988–2,325Train to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport
- Take the train from San Diego to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE)plane SNA - HRE
31h 36m$674–1,707
San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from San Diego to Zimbabwe is to fly which costs $420 - $950 and takes 29h 6m.
The fastest way to get from San Diego to Zimbabwe is to fly which takes 29h 6m and costs $420 - $950.
The distance between San Diego and Zimbabwe is 16456 km.
It takes approximately 29h 6m to get from San Diego to Zimbabwe, including transfers.
Zimbabwe is 9h ahead of San Diego. It is currently 5:02 AM in San Diego and 2:02 PM in Zimbabwe.
There are 318+ hotels available in Zimbabwe.
What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and Zimbabwe?
United Airlines, Ethiopian Airlines, and six other airlines fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE) 3 times a day.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport via London Heathrow, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $400–950
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport via Munich, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,800
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Bulawayo via London Heathrow, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–1,200
- Website
- fastjet.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Bulawayo via Atlanta, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 38m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,500
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Bulawayo via Newark, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 39h 10m
- When
- Wednesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,500
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Bulawayo via Atlanta, Johannesburg, Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 18m
- When
- Thursday and Monday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,600
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Bulawayo via Atlanta, Johannesburg, Victoria Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 48m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,600
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport via Washington Dulles, Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,300
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Bulawayo via Washington Dulles, Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $700–1,700
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Bulawayo via London Heathrow, Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 5m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,200
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Bulawayo via Washington Dulles, Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 50m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $900–2,200
- Website
- flysaa.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport via Newark, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,600
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport via Atlanta, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 23m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,000
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport via Newark, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,000
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 39h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,600
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport via Munich, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,800
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 39h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,600
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport via New York JFK, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 42h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport via Munich, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,800
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Bulawayo via Newark, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,500
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport via Munich, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Diego to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Diego to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Website
- Amtrak
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