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How to get fromHarare to Eastern Capeby plane, bus, car or car train

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There are 8 ways to get from Harare to Eastern Cape by plane, bus, car, or car train

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  1. Fly to East London

    best
    1. Fly from Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE) to East London (ELS)plane plane HRE - ELS
    4h 38m
    R 2,100–9,475

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Harare to Johannesburgbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Johannesburg to Port Elizabethbus bus
    33h 20m
    R 1,216–1,706

  3. Drive 2,172.3 km

    1. Drive from Harare to Gqeberhacar car 2,172.3 km
    23h 34m
    R 6,394–9,236

  4. Fly to Mthatha Airport

    1. Fly from Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE) to Mthatha Airport (UTT)plane plane HRE - UTT
    4h 26m
    R 2,220–10,005

  5. Fly to Port Elizabeth

    1. Fly from Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE) to Port Elizabeth (PLZ)plane plane HRE - PLZ
    4h 44m
    R 2,890–9,465

  6. Bus via Bloemfontein

    1. Take the bus from Harare to Bloemfonteinbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bloemfontein to Port Elizabethbus bus
    35h 17m
    R 1,659–2,216

  7. Bus via Durban

    1. Take the bus from Harare to Durbanbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Durban to Port Elizabethbus bus
    37h 25m

  8. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Harare to Germistoncar car
    2. Take the car train from Germiston to Moltenocartrain train
    3. Drive from Molteno to Gqeberhacar car
    30h 40m
    R 4,485–6,625

Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE) to East London (ELS) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration5h 30mAverage Duration
TicketR 1,787Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Harare, Zimbabwe and Eastern Cape, South Africa?

Airlink, Safair, and four other airlines fly from Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE) to East London (ELS) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Harare to Port Elizabeth via Johannesburg in around 33h 20m.

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