There are 6 ways to get from Tanzania to Zimbabwe by plane, bus, or car
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Fly Julius Nyerere International Airport to Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport
best- Fly from Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE)plane DAR - HRE
2h 48m$261–456Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to RoadPortbus
37h 12m$76Drive 2,179.9 km
- Drive from Dar es Salaam to Hararecar 2,179.9 km
34h 38m$399–576Fly Dodoma Airport to Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport
- Fly from Dodoma Airport (DOD) to Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE)plane DOD - HRE
5h 46m$421–1,298Fly Julius Nyerere International Airport to Mutare Airport
- Fly from Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Mutare Airport (UTA)plane DAR - UTA
10h 12m$292–854Fly Abeid Amani Karume International Airport to Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport
- Fly from Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) to Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE)plane ZNZ - HRE
5h 59m$359–597
Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tanzania to Zimbabwe is to bus which costs $76 - $77 and takes 37h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Tanzania to Zimbabwe is to fly which takes 2h 48m and costs $260 - $460.
No, there is no direct bus from Tanzania to Zimbabwe. However, there are services departing from Gerezani and arriving at RoadPort via Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37h 12m.
The distance between Tanzania and Zimbabwe is 1529 km. The road distance is 2179.9 km.
The best way to get from Tanzania to Zimbabwe without a car is to bus which takes 37h 12m and costs $76 - $77.
It takes approximately 2h 48m to get from Tanzania to Zimbabwe, including transfers.
Tanzania to Zimbabwe bus services, operated by SR Classic Coach, depart from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal station.
The best way to get from Tanzania to Zimbabwe is to fly which takes 2h 48m and costs $260 - $460. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $76 - $77 and takes 37h 12m.
Tanzania to Zimbabwe bus services, operated by SR Classic Coach, arrive at RoadPort station.
Zimbabwe is 1h behind Tanzania. It is currently 7:35 PM in Tanzania and 6:35 PM in Zimbabwe.
What companies run services between Tanzania and Zimbabwe?
Air Zimbabwe, Air Tanzania, and Euroairlines fly from Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE) once daily. Alternatively, SR Classic Coach operates a bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to RoadPort once daily. Tickets cost $76 and the journey takes 36h.
- Website
- airtanzania.co.tz
Flights from Julius Nyerere International Airport to Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–550
Flights from Dodoma Airport to Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport via Julius Nyerere International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $270–750
Flights from Abeid Amani Karume International Airport to Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport via Julius Nyerere International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–550
Flights from Julius Nyerere International Airport to Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–700
Flights from Julius Nyerere International Airport to Mutare Airport via Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $250–800
Flights from Julius Nyerere International Airport to Mutare Airport via Johannesburg, Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $320–850
Flights from Abeid Amani Karume International Airport to Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport via Julius Nyerere International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $230–750
- Website
- airzimbabwe.aero
Flights from Julius Nyerere International Airport to Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $250–800
Flights from Dodoma Airport to Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport via Julius Nyerere International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,300
Flights from Abeid Amani Karume International Airport to Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport via Julius Nyerere International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $270–850
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Abeid Amani Karume International Airport to Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–700
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Abeid Amani Karume International Airport to Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $300–800
- Website
- flysafair.co.za
Flights from Abeid Amani Karume International Airport to Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–650
- Phone
- +255 22 213 4567
- [email protected]
- Website
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to RoadPort
- Ave. Duration
- 36h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $76
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Tanzania to Zimbabwe is 2180 km. It takes approximately 34h 38m to drive from Tanzania to Zimbabwe.
There are 336+ hotels available in Zimbabwe.