Zimbabwe flag Harare Airport (HRE)

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

Destinations
14
Flights / day
35
Busiest route
Johannesburg
Top airline
Fastjet Zimbabwe

Harare Airport averages 35 flights per day to 14 destinations, with two domestic routes and 11 international routes. A total of 16 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: July 17, 2026

Route Network

Harare Airport connects 13 destinations worldwide, with Johannesburg standing out as its busiest route. The longest nonstop flight is to Addis Ababa, and the shortest flight is to Lilongwe.

South Africa flag Johannesburg (JNB) – South Africa 5 airlines
2 hr 25 mins
596 mi · 959 km
13
per day
Zambia flag Lusaka (LUN) – Zambia 9 airlines
1 hr 45 mins
251 mi · 403 km
5
per day
Zimbabwe flag Victoria Falls (VFA) – Zimbabwe 2 airlines
2 hr 0 mins
345 mi · 556 km
5
per day
Zimbabwe flag Bulawayo (BUQ) – Zimbabwe 2 airlines
1 hr 40 mins
217 mi · 349 km
3
per day
Ethiopia flag Addis Ababa (ADD) – Ethiopia 1 airline
4 hr 50 mins
1,932 mi · 3,110 km
2
per day
South Africa flag Durban (DUR) – South Africa 1 airline
2 hr 45 mins
807 mi · 1,299 km
1
per day
Rwanda flag Kigali (KGL) – Rwanda 1 airline
3 hr 20 mins
1,105 mi · 1,778 km
1
per day
Kenya flag Nairobi (NBO) – Kenya 1 airline
3 hr 30 mins
1,214 mi · 1,954 km
1
per day
Uganda flag Kampala (EBB) – Uganda 1 airline
3 hr 35 mins
1,245 mi · 2,004 km
5
per week
Malawi flag Lilongwe (LLW) – Malawi 1 airline
1 hr 35 mins
337 mi · 543 km
5
per week
South Africa flag Cape Town (CPT) – South Africa 1 airline
3 hr 55 mins
1,350 mi · 2,172 km
4
per week
Tanzania, the United Republic of flag Dar es Salaam (DAR) – Tanzania, the United Republic of 1 airline
2 hr 50 mins
939 mi · 1,511 km
3
per week
Botswana flag Gaborone (GBE) – Botswana 1 airline
2 hr 25 mins
566 mi · 911 km
2
per week

Route and destination data updated July 17, 2026.

Harare Airport is served by 16 airlines, with Fastjet Zimbabwe in the lead at 11% of routes. The top three carriers together cover 32% of routes. eight carriers operate only one route each. A total of 16 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 (3 routes)
South African Airlink (3 routes)
Ethiopian Airlines (3 routes)
Air Zimbabwe (3 routes)
Air Botswana (2 routes)
Kenya Airways (2 routes)
Rayani Air (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 15% domestic and 85% international. South Africa is the primary international destination.

South Africa - 14/day
Zimbabwe - 8/day
Zambia - 5/day
Ethiopia - 2/day
Rwanda - 1/day
Kenya - 1/day
Uganda - 1/day
Malawi - 1/day
Tanzania, the United Republic of - 0/day
Botswana - 0/day

Delays

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Global Rankings

Worldwide Position

Flights per day

#560 (35 flights/day)
Top 100 Busiest Airports in the World
Worldwide Position

Most destinations

#836 (14 destinations)
Top 100 Airports with Most Destinations

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.

Operational Context

Harare (IATA: HRE) operates around 35 flights per day to 14 nonstop destinations. Its network includes 2 domestic and 11 international routes, with Fastjet Zimbabwe as the leading carrier and Johannesburg currently the busiest connection. From HRE, passengers can reach 10 countries across 1 continent, and the longest runway measures 4,736 m (15,538 ft).

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