How to get fromDurban to Mutareby plane, car or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Durban to Mutare by plane, car, or bus

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Fly King Shaka International Airport to Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport, drive
best
1. Fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE)plane DUR - HRE
2. Drive from Harare-Airport-HRE to Mutarecar
7h 9m
$227–414
Bus to Maputo International Airport, fly to Chimoio, drive
cheapest
1. Take the bus from Durban Bus Stn to Maputobus
2. Fly from Maputo International Airport (MPM) to Chimoio (VPY)plane MPM - VPY
3. Drive from Chimoio (VPY) to Mutarecar
9h 18m
$147–586
Bus
1. Take the bus from Durban to Hararebus
2. Take the bus from Mbare Musika Bus Stn to Mutarebus
26h 10m
Drive 1,663 km
1. Drive from Durban to Mutarecar 1,663 km
19h 10m
$304–439
Bus to Pietermaritzburg, fly to Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport, drive
1. Take the bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger Stbus
2. Fly from Pietermaritzburg (PZB) to Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE)plane PZB - HRE
3. Drive from Harare-Airport-HRE to Mutarecar
9h 45m
$361–528
Fly King Shaka International Airport to Beira, drive
1. Fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Beira (BEW)plane DUR - BEW
2. Drive from Beira (BEW) to Mutarecar
9h 58m
$172–694
Bus to Pietermaritzburg, fly to Beira, drive
1. Take the bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger Stbus
2. Fly from Pietermaritzburg (PZB) to Beira (BEW)plane PZB - BEW
3. Drive from Beira (BEW) to Mutarecar
10h 44m
$406–1,208

King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE) flights

22Weekly Planes

4h 17mAverage Duration

$175Cheapest Price

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Distance: 1,597.9 km
Duration: 7h 9m

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

You can take a bus from Durban to Mutare via Harare, Mbudzi Round about, Mbare Hub, and Mbare Musika Bus Stn in around 26h 10m.

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Mutare(opens in a new window), Zimbabwe(opens in a new window)

Mutare, formerly known as Umtali until 1982, is the most populous city in the province of Manicaland, and the third most populous city in Zimbabwe, having surpassed Gweru in the 2012 census, with an urban population of 224,802 and approximately 260,567 in the surrounding districts, giving the wider metropolitan area a total population of over 500,000 people. Mutare is also the capital of Manicaland Province and the largest city in eastern Zimbabwe.

Things to do in Mutare

Mutare Museum(Opens in a new window)

Mutare Museum is a museum in Mutare, Zimbabwe. It is one of the four national museums of Zimbabwe and was initially established as a society in 1954 before becoming a national museum in 1959.

Places to stay in Mutare

Gogo Rennie Guest House(Opens in a new window)

8.5Very Good

26 Pike Place(Opens in a new window)

8.2Very Good

Ubuntu Backpackers(Opens in a new window)

7.2Good

133onFifth(Opens in a new window)

6.0Passable

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