There are 4 ways to get from Harare to Huambo by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly to Kuito, train
best- Fly from Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE) to Kuito (SVP)plane HRE - SVP
- Take the train from Cuíto to Huambotrain
23h 55m$375–1,354Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from RoadPort to Katima Mulilobus
- Take the bus from Katima Mulilo to Windhoekbus
- Take the bus from Windhoek to Lubangobus
- Take the bus from Lubango to Huambobus
2d 8h$137–170Drive 2,348.7 km
- Drive from Harare to Huambocar 2,348.7 km
30h 23m$430–620Fly to Albano Machado Airport
- Fly from Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE) to Albano Machado Airport (NOV)plane HRE - NOV
10h 1m$409–985
Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE) to Kuito (SVP) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Harare to Huambo is to bus which costs $130 - $170 and takes 2 days 8h.
The fastest way to get from Harare to Huambo is to fly which takes 10h 1m and costs $400 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Harare to Huambo. However, there are services departing from RoadPort and arriving at Huambo via Katima Mulilo, Windhoek and Lubango. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 8h.
The distance between Harare and Huambo is 1860 km. The road distance is 2348.7 km.
The best way to get from Harare to Huambo without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 8h and costs $130 - $170.
It takes approximately 23h 55m to get from Harare to Huambo, including transfers.
Harare to Huambo bus services, operated by Timboon Coaches, depart from RoadPort station.
The best way to get from Harare to Huambo is to bus which takes 2 days 8h and costs $130 - $170. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $400 - $1,000 and takes 10h 1m.
Harare to Huambo bus services, operated by Timboon Coaches, arrive at Katima Mulilo station.
Huambo is 1h behind Harare. It is currently 8:14 PM in Harare and 7:14 PM in Huambo.
What companies run services between Harare, Zimbabwe and Huambo, Angola?
You can take a bus from RoadPort to Huambo via Katima Mulilo, Windhoek, Windhoek, and Lubango in around 2d 8h. Alternatively, South African Airways, Airlink, and two other airlines fly from Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE) to Albano Machado Airport (NOV) 5 times a week.
- Website
- taag.com
Flights from Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport to Kuito via Johannesburg, Luanda
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 37m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,300
Flights from Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport to Kuito via Capetown, Luanda
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,500
Flights from Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport to Kuito via Bulawayo, Johannesburg, Luanda
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,300
Flights from Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport to Albano Machado Airport via Johannesburg, Luanda
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–950
- Phone
- +244 272 2647/48
- Website
- cfb.ao
Train from Cuíto to Huambo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +263 77 480 2748
- Website
- Timboon Coaches
Bus from RoadPort to Katima Mulilo
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 29m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $67
- Website
- Timboon Coaches
- Phone
- +27 (0)21 380 4400
- info@intercape.co.za
- Website
- Intercape
Bus from Katima Mulilo to Windhoek
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 38m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–65
- Website
- Intercape
- Saver
- $50
- Flexi
- $54
- Full Flexi
- $60
- Phone
- +244 923 169 920
- faleconnosco@macontransp.com
- Website
- macontransp.com
Bus from Windhoek to Lubango
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–25
- Schedules at
- macontransp.com
- Single
- $17–25
Bus from Lubango to Huambo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Schedules at
- macontransp.com
- Single
- $9–14
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Harare to Huambo is 2349 km. It takes approximately 30h 23m to drive from Harare to Huambo.
There are one+ hotels available in Huambo.