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

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

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  1. Fly Johannesburg International Airport to Bulawayo

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    1. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Bulawayo (BUQ)plane plane JNB - BUQ
    1h 59m
    $232–353

  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 Johannesburg International Airport to Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport

    1. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE)plane plane JNB - HRE
    2h 8m
    $138–235

  5. Fly Pietermaritzburg to Bulawayo

    1. Fly from Pietermaritzburg (PZB) to Bulawayo (BUQ)plane plane PZB - BUQ
    5h 13m
    $330–497

  6. Fly Pietermaritzburg to Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport

    1. Fly from Pietermaritzburg (PZB) to Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE)plane plane PZB - HRE
    4h 11m
    $246–569

  7. Fly Cape Town International Airport to Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE)plane plane CPT - HRE
    3h 44m
    $231–365

Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Bulawayo (BUQ) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration1h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$185Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 726.5 km
  • Duration: 1h 59m

What companies run services between South Africa and Zimbabwe?

Airlink and Fastjet fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Bulawayo (BUQ) 5 times a day. 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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