Updated: January 23, 2026
Zimbabwe Africa

Harare Airport (HRE)

Harare International Airport averages 33 flights per day to 14 destinations, with 3 domestic 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 hrs 30 mins.

IATA
HRE
ICAO
FVHA
Elevation
4,887 ft (1,490 m) MSL
Local Time
Africa/Harare (UTC+02:00)
Destinations
14 (3 domestic · 11 international)
Flights per day
33 (7 domestic · 28 international)
Busiest Route
Johannesburg (15/day)
Longest Direct Flight
Addis Ababa 4 hrs 30 mins
Shortest Flight
Kariba 1 hr
Top Airline
Fastjet Zimbabwe (5 routes)
Top Country
South Africa (17 flights/day)
Longest Runway
15,538 ft / 4,736 m

Weather in Harare

14 Destinations from Harare Airport (HRE)

This week, 14 active routes depart from Harare International Airport. The busiest route connects Harare with Johannesburg and is operated by 6 airlines. The longest nonstop flight is to Addis Ababa, and the shortest flight is to Kariba.

All Destinations

Flights Destination Route Airlines
15 Johannesburg HRE → JNB
2 hrs
Air Zimbabwe, CemAir, Fastjet Zimbabwe, Safair, South African Airlink, South African Airways6
5 Lusaka HRE → LUN
1 hr 40 mins
Air Botswana, Air Tanzania, Emirates, Ethiopian Airlines, Fastjet Zimbabwe, Kenya Airways, Naysa, Qatar Airways, Uganda Airlines9
3 Victoria Falls HRE → VFA
1 hr 35 mins
Air Zimbabwe, Fastjet Zimbabwe2
2 Bulawayo HRE → BUQ
1 hr 15 mins
Air Zimbabwe, Fastjet Zimbabwe2
2 Addis Ababa HRE → ADD
4 hrs 30 mins
Ethiopian Airlines1
1 Cape Town HRE → CPT
3 hrs 5 mins
South African Airlink1
1 Durban HRE → DUR
2 hrs 15 mins
South African Airlink1
1 Kigali HRE → KGL
2 hrs 40 mins
RwandAir1
6/week Kariba HRE → KAB
1 hr
Fastjet Zimbabwe1
6/week Nairobi HRE → NBO
3 hrs
Kenya Airways1
3/week Dar es Salaam HRE → DAR
2 hrs 30 mins
Air Zimbabwe1
3/week Lilongwe HRE → LLW
1 hr 40 mins
Ethiopian Airlines1
2/week Gaborone HRE → GBE
1 hr 55 mins
Air Botswana1
2/week Kampala HRE → EBB
3 hrs 5 mins
Uganda Airlines1

Airlines

Harare International Airport is served by 15 airlines, with Fastjet Zimbabwe in the lead at 17% of routes. The top three carriers together cover 41% of routes. 8 carriers operate only one route each. A total of 15 airlines operate international routes, compared with 2 serving domestic routes. Ethiopian Airlines is operating the longest nonstop flight, connecting to Addis Ababa with a flight time of 4 hrs 30 mins.

  • Fastjet Zimbabwe5 routes
  • Air Zimbabwe4 routes
  • South African Airlink3 routes
  • Ethiopian Airlines3 routes
  • Air Botswana2 routes
  • Kenya Airways2 routes
  • Uganda Airlines2 routes
  • CemAir1 route
  • Safair1 route
  • South African Airways1 route
  • Air Tanzania1 route
  • Emirates1 route
  • Naysa1 route
  • Qatar Airways1 route
  • RwandAir1 route

Harare International Airport provides direct service to 10 countries across one continents. The route network is 21% domestic and 79% international, with Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe serving as the primary international destination.

  • South Africa17/day
  • Zimbabwe7/day
  • Zambia5/day
  • Ethiopia2/day
  • Rwanda1/day
  • Kenya6/week
  • Tanzania3/week
  • Malawi3/week
  • Botswana2/week
  • Uganda2/week

Global Rankings of Harare Airport (HRE)

This snapshot shows how Harare Airport (HRE) ranks globally across multiple operational and network dimensions. Rankings reflect relative position worldwide across destination breadth, flight volume, scheduling density, and long-haul reach.

Destinations

Measures how broadly the airport connects distinct endpoints across its route network.

Flights & Scheduling

Reflects flight volume and how intensively runway infrastructure is scheduled.

Distance & Reach

Highlights long-haul connectivity and how distance is distributed across flights and runways.

2 Runways at Harare Airport (HRE)

Runways:
Name Length Width Surface
05 15,538 ft · 4,736 m 151 ft · 46 m Asphalt
23 15,538 ft · 4,736 m 151 ft · 46 m Asphalt

The runways at this airport are long enough to accomodate all aircraft.