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Harare International Airport Guide

CapitalHarare
Population17,073,087
CurrencyZWL $ Zimbabwe Dollar
LanguageEnglish
Time ZoneUTC+02:00 CAT
AirportHRE
Distance—
Flight Time—
Visitors/yr~12,952,124

Harare International Airport (IATA: HRE) is a key aviation hub serving Harare and the wider Zimbabwe region. The airport operates 1 passenger terminal, handling millions of passengers annually.

Getting to Harare from HRE

Train and metro offer the fastest connections (20–40 min). Buses and shared shuttles are the most affordable. Taxis and rideshare apps (Uber, Bolt) are ideal with luggage or in groups.

Terminals & Facilities

Harare International Airport has 1 terminal with duty-free retail, restaurants, business lounges, family zones and prayer rooms. Free WiFi is available throughout.

Airport Lounges at HRE

Multiple lounges are accessible via Priority Pass, Amex Platinum, airline status or day-pass purchase. Amenities include complimentary food and drinks, fast WiFi and shower facilities.

Parking

Short-stay, long-stay and meet-and-greet options are available at Harare International Airport. Pre-booking online saves 30–50% versus paying at the gate.

Frequently Asked Questions

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Harare International Airport (HRE) at a glance

IATA / ICAO
HRE / FVHA
Serves
Harare
Country
Zimbabwe
Local time now
14:39 (CAT)
Time zone
Africa/Harare
Currency
ZWL ($)
Capital
Harare
Coordinates
-17.9318, 31.0928

Cheapest fares found from HRE right now

Updated 31 Aug 2026
DestinationAirlineStopsDepartsFrom
Lusaka (LUN)EmiratesDirect24 Sep€196
Kiembi Samaki (ZNZ)Tempelhof Airways1 stop1 Nov€341
Johannesburg (JNB)AirlinkDirect30 Aug€344
Victoria Falls (VFA)FastjetDirect23 Sep€344
Durban (DUR)FlySafair1 stop9 Oct€359
Cape Town (CPT)Kenya Airways1 stop17 Nov€394
Dar es Salaam (DAR)Kenya Airways1 stop11 Sep€423
Dubai (DXB)Ethiopian Airlines1 stop23 Oct€472
Lilongwe (LLW)Ethiopian AirlinesDirect2 Sep€493
Sharjah (SHJ)Qatar Airways2 stops23 Oct€495
Mumbai (BOM)Ethiopian Airlines1 stop24 Sep€546
Maseru (MSU)FlySafair1 stop6 Sep€593
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Nonstop destinations from HRE

Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport has published nonstop service to 9 airports across 8 countries. The busiest are listed first, with straight-line distance from HRE.

DestinationIATACountryDistance
LusakaLUNZambia403 km
JohannesburgJNBSouth Africa958 km
NairobiNBOKenya1,954 km
GaboroneGBEBotswana910 km
Addis AbabaADDEthiopia3,109 km
LumbadziLLWMalawi543 km
WindhoekWDHNamibia1,507 km
LuandaLADAngola2,177 km
BlantyreBLZMalawi483 km

Airlines serving HRE

10 carriers publish nonstop service at HRE, ranked by how many routes each one appears on. Counts include codeshares, so a carrier can be listed here while the aircraft is flown by a partner. Schedules change seasonally — check the operating carrier on your own dates before booking.

AirlineCodeTypeRoutes
KLMKLFull Service6
Kenya AirwaysKQFull Service6
South African AirwaysSAFull Service4
Air FranceAFFull Service3
TAAG AngolaDTFull Service2
EmiratesEKFull Service2
Ethiopian AirlinesETFull Service2
LufthansaLHFull Service2
Turkish AirlinesTKFull Service2
British AirwaysBAFull Service2

At the airport

General guidance rather than HRE-specific detail — terminal counts, lounge locations, desk opening hours and lost-property arrangements change often, so confirm those on the airport’s own site before you travel.

SecurityAllow longer than you think at peak departure banks - typically early morning and late evening. Liquids and electronics rules still differ by airport even where scanners have been upgraded.
ImmigrationArriving passengers clear immigration at the first point of entry into a country, not at the final destination, which is what makes tight connections risky on separate tickets.
Terminal transfersWhere an airport has multiple terminals, allow for a shuttle or train between them. Airside transfers are faster, but a change of terminal often means re-clearing security.
Wi-FiFree Wi-Fi is now near-universal at scheduled-service airports, usually with a time limit or an email sign-in. Download boarding passes before you land in case sign-in fails.
Food and shopsMost retail sits airside, after security. Landside options before security are usually thinner and close earlier.
AccessibilityRequest assistance through your airline at least 48 hours ahead. It is a legal entitlement across the EU, UK and US, but only guaranteed when pre-booked.
CurrencyAirport exchange desks carry the widest spreads of anywhere in a country. An ATM in the arrivals hall, or a card with no foreign-transaction fee, is almost always cheaper.
Lost propertyItems left on the aircraft go to the airline; items left in the terminal go to the airport operator. They are separate systems, so report to the right one.