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How to get fromSouth Africa to Harareby plane, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from South Africa to Harare by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE)plane plane JNB - HRE
    2h 4m
    $144–242

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Johannesburg to Hararebus bus
    26h 30m
    $50

  3. Drive 1,112.8 km

    1. Drive from Johannesburg to Hararecar car 1,112.8 km
    10h 47m
    $204–294

  4. Fly from Pietermaritzburg

    1. Fly from Pietermaritzburg (PZB) to Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE)plane plane PZB - HRE
    4h 7m
    $252–576

  5. Fly from Port Elizabeth

    1. Fly from Port Elizabeth (PLZ) to Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE)plane plane PLZ - HRE
    4h 38m
    $204–328

  6. Fly from Cape Town International Airport

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE)plane plane CPT - HRE
    3h 40m
    $237–372

Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE) flights

Calendar106Weekly Planes
Duration1h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$45Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 997.1 km
  • Duration: 2h 4m

What companies run services between South Africa and Harare, Zimbabwe?

Safair, Fastjet, and five other airlines fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE) hourly. Alternatively, Tamuka Coaches operates a bus from Johannesburg to Harare twice daily. Tickets cost $55–85 and the journey takes 26h 30m. City Bus Coaches also services this route once daily.

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