There are 4 ways to get from Harare to Soweto by plane, taxi, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane HRE - JNB
- Take the taxi from Johannesburg-Airport-JNB to Sowetotaxi
2h 35mR 2,265–6,176Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Harare to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Westgate to Lakeviewbus Lakeview Station
24h 7mR 823–1,382Bus via Koma & Molele
- Take the bus from Harare to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Park Station to Lakeviewbus Lakeview Station
22h 37mR 841–850Drive 1,136.9 km
- Drive from Harare to Sowetocar 1,136.9 km
12h 7mR 3,348–4,836
Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Harare to Soweto is to bus via Koma & Molele which costs R 840 - R 850 and takes 22h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Harare to Soweto is to fly and taxi which takes 2h 35m and costs R 2 200 - R 6 500.
No, there is no direct bus from Harare to Soweto. However, there are services departing from Harare and arriving at Koma & Molele via Park Station and Lakeview. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 37m.
The distance between Harare and Soweto is 1018 km. The road distance is 1136.9 km.
The best way to get from Harare to Soweto without a car is to bus via Koma & Molele which takes 22h 37m and costs R 840 - R 850.
It takes approximately 2h 35m to get from Harare to Soweto, including transfers.
Harare to Soweto bus services, operated by City Bus Coaches, depart from Harare station.
Harare to Soweto bus services, operated by City Bus Coaches, arrive at Johannesburg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Harare to Soweto is 1137 km. It takes approximately 12h 7m to drive from Harare to Soweto.
There are 1764+ hotels available in Soweto.
What companies run services between Harare, Zimbabwe and Soweto, South Africa?
You can take a bus from Harare to Koma & Molele via Johannesburg, Park Station, and Lakeview in around 22h 37m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport to Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,700–5,500
- Website
- fastjet.com
Flights from Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport to Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 2,200–4,800
- Website
- flysaa.com
Flights from Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport to Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,900–5,500
- Website
- airzimbabwe.aero
Flights from Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport to Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 850–5,000
- Website
- flysafair.co.za
Flights from Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport to Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,500–3,400
- Website
- flycemair.co.za
Flights from Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport to Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 4,600–7,000
- Phone
- +(263) 77 608 6257
- ask@citybuscoaches.com
- Website
- citybuscoaches.com
Bus from Harare to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 22h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 806
- Website
- https://citybuscoaches.com/
- Phone
- 0860 562 874
- reavaya@joburg.org.za
- Website
- reavaya.org.za
Bus from Park Station to Lakeview
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- R 24–29
- Schedules at
- reavaya.org.za
Bus from Westgate to Lakeview
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- R 23–28
- Schedules at
- reavaya.org.za
- Phone
- +27 84 575 4609
- info@tamukacoaches.com
- Website
- tamukacoaches.com
Bus from Harare to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- R 800–1,400
- Website
- https://tamukacoaches.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Estimated price
- R 230–280
UBER
- Phone
- 0800172956
- Website
- uber.com
Sandton Taxi Cabs
- Phone
- +27 78 396 4115
- Website
- sandtontaxicabs.co.za
Ortiac
- Phone
- +27 76 382 9496
- Website
- ortiacortambocab.co.za
Orange Cabs
- Phone
- 0860 700 222
- Website
- orangecab.co.za
Corporate Cabs
- Phone
- +27 11 782 1391
- Website
- corporatecabs.co.za
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