Harare Airport (HRE)

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Country Zimbabwe | Continent Africa | IATA: HRE | ICAO: FVHA | Elevation 4887 ft · 1,490 m | Local time —

Destinations
14
Flights / day
31
Busiest route
Jo'anna
Top airline
Fastjet Zimbabwe

Harare Airport averages 31 flights per day to 14 destinations, with three domestic routes and 11 international routes. A total of 15 airlines operate at HRE, led by Fastjet Zimbabwe. This airport provides direct service to 10 countries across one continent, with South Africa representing its largest international market. The longest nonstop route from Harare connects to Addis Ababa, with a typical flight time of 4 hr 50 mins. Updated: February 16, 2026

Route Network

Harare Airport connects 14 destinations worldwide, with Jo'anna standing out as its busiest route. The longest nonstop flight is to Addis Ababa, and the shortest flight is to Lilongwe.

Jo'anna (JNB) – South Africa
6 airlines
2 hr 25 mins
596 mi · 959 km
12
per day
Lusaka (LUN) – Zambia
8 airlines
1 hr 45 mins
251 mi · 403 km
4
per day
Victoria Falls (VFA) – Zimbabwe
2 airlines
2 hr 0 mins
345 mi · 556 km
3
per day
Bulawayo (BUQ) – Zimbabwe
2 airlines
1 hr 40 mins
217 mi · 349 km
3
per day
Addis Ababa (ADD) – Ethiopia
1 airline
4 hr 50 mins
1,932 mi · 3,110 km
2
per day
Durban (DUR) – South Africa
1 airline
2 hr 45 mins
807 mi · 1,299 km
1
per day
Kariba (KAB) – Zimbabwe
1 airline
—
HRE → KAB
6
per week
Nairobi (NBO) – Kenya
1 airline
3 hr 30 mins
1,214 mi · 1,954 km
6
per week
Cape Town (CPT) – South Africa
1 airline
3 hr 55 mins
1,350 mi · 2,172 km
5
per week
Kigali (KGL) – Rwanda
1 airline
3 hr 20 mins
1,105 mi · 1,778 km
5
per week
Lilongwe (LLW) – Malawi
1 airline
1 hr 35 mins
337 mi · 543 km
5
per week
Dar es Salaam (DAR) – Tanzania, the United Republic of
1 airline
2 hr 50 mins
939 mi · 1,511 km
3
per week
Gaborone (GBE) – Botswana
1 airline
2 hr 25 mins
566 mi · 911 km
2
per week
Kampala (EBB) – Uganda
1 airline
3 hr 35 mins
1,245 mi · 2,004 km
2
per week

Route and destination data updated February 16, 2026.

Harare Airport is served by 15 airlines, with Fastjet Zimbabwe in the lead at 14% of routes. The top three carriers together cover 39% of routes. eight carriers operate only one route each. A total of 15 airlines operate international routes, compared with two airlines serving domestic routes. Ethiopian Airlines is operating the longest nonstop flight, connecting to Addis Ababa with a flight time of 4 hrs 50 mins.

Fastjet Zimbabwe (4 routes)
Air Zimbabwe (4 routes)
South African Airlink (3 routes)
Ethiopian Airlines (3 routes)
Air Botswana (2 routes)
Kenya Airways (2 routes)
Uganda Airlines (2 routes)
Safair (1 routes)
South African Airways (1 routes)
CemAir (1 routes)
Air Tanzania (1 routes)
Emirates (1 routes)
Naysa (1 routes)
Qatar Airways (1 routes)
RwandAir (1 routes)

Harare Airport provides direct service to 10 countries across one continent. The route network is 21% domestic and 79% international. South Africa is the primary international destination.

South Africa - 14/day
Zimbabwe - 7/day
Zambia - 4/day
Ethiopia - 2/day
Kenya - 1/day
Rwanda - 1/day
Malawi - 1/day
Tanzania, the United Republic of - 0/day
Botswana - 0/day
Uganda - 0/day

Global Rankings

Destinations

Measures how broadly the airport connects distinct endpoints.

Flights & Scheduling

Reflects flight volume and runway utilization.

Distance & Reach

Highlights long-haul reach and distance efficiency.

Runways

Runway Length Width Surface
15,538 ft 4,736 m 151 ft 46 m Asphalt
15,538 ft 4,736 m 151 ft 46 m Asphalt

Runway Length

Runways at Harare Airport are long enough for all aircraft with known takeoff and landing distances.

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