Cheap flights to Harare from $2,246

Flights to Harare, Zimbabwe, are available from major Australian cities Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane. Flights from these cities take 20-50h. Your flight time depends on the length and number of layovers, as well as the time of year. Flights from Melbourne and Sydney range from 21-40h, while flights from Brisbane take a bit longer, from 28-50h.

Unfortunately, direct Harare flight deals are not currently available from Australia. The most direct flight is from Sydney. Emirates provides a one-stop flight from Sydney to Harare. Otherwise, all other flights from Australian cities have two layovers or more, depending on your booking. Major airlines such as Emirates, Qatar and Singapore Airlines fly from Melbourne International Airport (MEL), Sydney Kingsford Smith (SYD) and Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE). The common layover cities to Harare from Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane include Dubai International (DBX), Doha (DOH), Singapore Changi (SIN), Johannesburg (JNB), Guangzhou Baiyun (CAN) and Lusaka (LUN).

Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport is located 15 km from Harare city centre. To access central Harare, you can take a taxi directly from the airport. The average fare is around A$ 33. You can book an airport shuttle ahead of time, and it’s always best to check with your local hotel on whether they offer airport shuttles. It’s also possible to hire a car from Europcar and Avis for your time in Zimbabwe, which you can book online. The drive from Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport to Harare city centre will take 10-15min.

Harare has plenty of opportunities to enjoy outdoor activities in nature parks. There are numerous wildlife sanctuaries and zoos. Visit the Wild Is Life Grand Zimbabwe, which shelters over 300 rescued animals; the Imire: Rhino & Wildlife Conservation for a safari experience; and the Lion & Cheetah Park for an up-close, drive-through enclosure. Mukuvisi Woodlands provides an authentic viewing of the African wild, away from the tourists, with an opportunity to see the native animals in their natural habitats. In the evening, this nature reserve offers nocturnal delights of the African plains with stargazing tours. Southeast of Harare is a geomorphological landmark, the Balancing Rocks of Matopos National Park. For art lovers, the Chapungu Sculpture Park showcases local artists and offers workshops for all ages to learn about Zimbabwe culture. Also, the Shona Sculpture Gallery is a garden of artwork that specialises in stone carvings. To learn more about Zimbabwe, the Museum of Human Sciences has a great collection of Zimbabwe history, and The National Gallery of Zimbabwe shares its contemporary heritage. Harare is also Zimbabwe’s food capital, with a mixed and diverse cuisine, bringing a mix of local delights with high-tea delicacies.

Australian citizens must carry a passport with them for entry into Harare, Zimbabwe. Your passport must be current and valid for at least another six months. A visa is required and also proof of your accommodation reservation in Zimbabwe. You can obtain a visa two ways, online and upon arrival in Harare. The visas allow you to stay up to 90 days and cost about A$ 59.32. If you book it online, it will take around two processing days.

HRE is a unique code, commonly called an IATA code, used in the aviation industry to identify airports. This code, along with many others, are defined by IATA (International Air Transport Association). A HRE flight refers to a flight to Harare Airport.

Travellers will need to book flights to Harare (HRE) if they wish to fly to Harare. The Harare airport is 12.3 km from the city centre.

Yes, flights with stopovers are often cheaper than direct flights. Keep an eye out for flight deals to Harare on Cheapflights that require 1 or 2 stops for potential cost savings.

Based on reviews from Cheapflights users, Singapore Airlines is rated the highest out of the airlines that fly to Harare.

Harare Airport is currently the cheapest airport to fly to in Harare. One-way flights to Harare Airport typically cost $121, while return flights cost around $248.

A return flight to Harare will typically cost around $202, however they can be found for as little as $165.

For those looking to save time traveling to Harare, Perth offers the quickest one-way flight (26 hours 45 minutes).

Yes. Those touching down at Harare Airport can take advantage of the car hire services offered upon their arrival.

Yes. Harare Airport has hotels nearby for those requiring accommodations. Modern and Stylish 2-Bed Cottage in Harare is the closest property to Harare Airport (3.2 km away from Harare Airport).