There are 8 ways to get from Zimbabwe to South Africa by plane, bus, or car
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Fly Bulawayo to Johannesburg International Airport
best- Fly from Bulawayo (BUQ) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane BUQ - JNB
2h 1mR 3,719–5,583Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Harare to Johannesburgbus
26h 30mR 807Drive 1,117.8 km
- Drive from Harare to Johannesburgcar 1,117.8 km
10h 41mR 3,293–4,756Fly Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport to Johannesburg International Airport
- Fly from Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane HRE - JNB
2h 21mR 2,288–3,810Fly Bulawayo to Pietermaritzburg
- Fly from Bulawayo (BUQ) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB)plane BUQ - PZB
4h 52mR 5,385–8,074Fly Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport to Pietermaritzburg
- Fly from Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB)plane HRE - PZB
4h 31mR 1,654–7,801Fly Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport to Cape Town International Airport
- Fly from Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane HRE - CPT
3h 49mR 3,838–5,900Fly Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport to King Shaka International Airport
- Fly from Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR)plane HRE - DUR
3h 51mR 3,128–4,800
Bulawayo (BUQ) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zimbabwe to South Africa is to bus which costs R 807 and takes 26h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Zimbabwe to South Africa is to fly which takes 2h 1m and costs R 3 700 - R 6 000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Harare and arriving at Johannesburg. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 26h 30m.
The distance between Zimbabwe and South Africa is 725 km. The road distance is 1117.8 km.
The best way to get from Zimbabwe to South Africa without a car is to bus which takes 26h 30m and costs R 807.
It takes approximately 2h 1m to get from Zimbabwe to South Africa, including transfers.
Zimbabwe to South Africa bus services, operated by Tamuka Coaches, depart from Harare station.
The best way to get from Zimbabwe to South Africa is to fly which takes 2h 1m and costs R 3 700 - R 6 000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs R 807 and takes 26h 30m.
Zimbabwe to South Africa bus services, operated by Tamuka Coaches, arrive at Johannesburg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zimbabwe to South Africa is 1118 km. It takes approximately 10h 41m to drive from Zimbabwe to South Africa.
What companies run services between Zimbabwe and South Africa?
Airlink and Fastjet fly from Bulawayo (BUQ) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) 5 times a day. Alternatively, Tamuka Coaches operates a bus from Harare to Johannesburg twice daily. Tickets cost R 900–1,400 and the journey takes 26h 30m. City Bus Coaches also services this route once daily.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Bulawayo to Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 3,100–4,200
Flights from Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport to Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 3,200–9,000
Flights from Bulawayo to Pietermaritzburg via Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 3,900–10,000
Flights from Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport to Pietermaritzburg via Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,400–13,000
Flights from Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport to Cape Town International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 4,000–6,000
Flights from Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport to Cape Town International Airport via Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 4,000–6,000
Flights from Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport to King Shaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 4,000–11,000
- Website
- flysaa.com
Flights from Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport to Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 2,400–7,000
Flights from Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport to Cape Town International Airport via Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 4,000–11,000
Flights from Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport to King Shaka International Airport via Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 3,200–9,000
- Website
- fastjet.com
Flights from Bulawayo to Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 2,900–4,600
Flights from Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport to Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 2,100–3,100
- Website
- flysafair.co.za
Flights from Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport to Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,600–2,800
Flights from Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport to Cape Town International Airport via Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- R 3,300–5,500
Flights from Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport to King Shaka International Airport via Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 2,700–4,500
- Website
- flycemair.co.za
Flights from Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport to Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 3,400–7,500
Flights from Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport to Cape Town International Airport via Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 5,000–11,000
Flights from Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport to King Shaka International Airport via Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 4,400–9,000
- Website
- airzimbabwe.aero
Flights from Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport to Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 900–4,800
- Phone
- +27 84 575 4609
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tamuka Coaches - Experience our experience as we simply travel
Bus from Harare to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 900–1,400
- Website
- Tamuka Coaches - Experience our experience as we simply travel
- Phone
- +(263) 77 608 6257
- [email protected]
- Website
- City Bus Coaches
Bus from Harare to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 22h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 807
- Website
- City Bus Coaches
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