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How to get fromSouth Africa to Mutareby plane, car, bus, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from South Africa to Mutare by plane, car, bus, or train

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  1. Fly Johannesburg International Airport to Chimoio, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Chimoio (VPY)plane plane JNB - VPY
    2. Drive from Chimoio (VPY) to Mutarecar car
    5h 32m
    $262–505

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Johannesburg to Hararebus bus
    2. Take the train from Harare to Mutaretrain train
    37h 40m
    $60–88

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Johannesburg to Hararebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mbare Musika Bus Stn to Mutarebus bus
    28h 32m
    $64–66

  4. Drive 1,116.9 km

    1. Drive from Johannesburg to Mutarecar car 1,116.9 km
    10h 48m
    $205–295

  5. Fly Johannesburg International Airport to Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE)plane plane JNB - HRE
    2. Drive from Harare-Airport-HRE to Mutarecar car
    4h 29m
    $169–288

  6. Fly Cape Town International Airport to Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE)plane plane CPT - HRE
    2. Drive from Harare-Airport-HRE to Mutarecar car
    6h 5m
    $262–418

  7. Fly Johannesburg International Airport to Beira, drive

    1. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Beira (BEW)plane plane JNB - BEW
    2. Drive from Beira (BEW) to Mutarecar car
    5h 59m
    $364–488

Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Chimoio (VPY) flights

Calendar2Weekly Planes
Duration4h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$219Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,064.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 32m

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

You can take a bus from Johannesburg to Mutare via Harare, Fourth Street Rank, Copacabana Rank, Mbare Musika, and Mbare Musika Bus Stn in around 28h 32m.

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