There are 3 ways to get from Harare to Cairo by plane, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Cairo International Airport
best- Fly from Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE) to Cairo International Airport (CAI)plane HRE - CAI
10h 45m$513–677Fly to Alexandria, train
cheapest- Fly from Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE) to Alexandria (ALY)plane HRE - ALY
- Take the train from Alexandria to Cairotrain
18h$293–861Drive 7,092.2 km
- Drive from Harare to Cairocar 7,092.2 km
4d 12h$1,296–1,872
Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE) to Cairo International Airport (CAI) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Harare to Cairo is to fly and train which costs $290 - $900 and takes 18h.
The fastest way to get from Harare to Cairo is to fly which takes 10h 45m and costs $500 - $700.
The distance between Harare and Cairo is 5382 km. The road distance is 7092.2 km.
It takes approximately 10h 45m to get from Harare to Cairo, including transfers.
Cairo is 1h ahead of Harare. It is currently 8:23 AM in Harare and 9:23 AM in Cairo.
Yes, the driving distance between Harare to Cairo is 7092 km. It takes approximately 4 days 12h to drive from Harare to Cairo.
There are 7833+ hotels available in Cairo.
What companies run services between Harare, Zimbabwe and Cairo, Egypt?
Ethiopian Airlines and Egyptair fly from Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE) to Cairo International Airport (CAI) 6 times a week.
- Website
- flyaircairo.com
Flights from Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport to Alexandria via Addis Ababa, Jeddah
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- When
- Wednesday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,300
Flights from Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport to Alexandria via Nairobi, Jeddah
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $270–800
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport to Cairo International Airport via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,000
- Website
- saudia.com
Flights from Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport to Alexandria via Nairobi, Jeddah
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 50m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $270–800
Flights from Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport to Alexandria via Lilongwe, Nairobi, Jeddah
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 55m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $270–800
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport to Alexandria via Lusaka, Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 50m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,200
- Phone
- 1661
- support@enr.gov.eg
- Website
- enr.gov.eg
Train from Alexandria to Cairo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–35
- Schedules at
- enr.gov.eg
- Tourist
- $17–35
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