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Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE)

Harare Airport Transfer Guide

Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport is about 15 km from central Harare. Pre-book a private transfer: your driver tracks your flight and meets you in arrivals with a name sign, at a fare fixed when you book.

  • Driver tracks your flight
  • Fare fixed when you book
  • ✍ Name sign in arrivals

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Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE)

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Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE) is about 15 km from central Harare. A pre-booked transfer is the door-to-door option: you book before you fly, the fare is fixed when you book, and the driver meets you in arrivals with a name sign.

Distance to the centre
About 15 km
Cheapest way in
Shuttle
Fastest
Taxi

Where can your driver take you from HRE?

Transfers you can pre-book from Harare airport. Tap one to see cars and prices.

City centre
HRE → Harare centre

Airport to the city centre

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Airport taxi
HRE → Taxi

Airport taxi

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Other ways from HRE into Harare

How long each way takes
0 min10 min20 min30 min40 min50 minHotel arranged25–45 minAirport taxi (fixed USD)25–45 minPathfinder / Airport Express30–50 min

Journey times from the table below; traffic and time of day change them.

OptionTimeNotes
Hotel arranged25-45 minRecommended for all travellers
Airport taxi (fixed USD)25-45 minDirect + late arrivals
Pathfinder / Airport Express30-50 minBudget travellers

Fares, frequencies and tips for each option are in our Harare airport transport guide.

Skip the taxi queue in Harare

Your driver tracks your flight and meets you in arrivals in Harare.

From landing to the door

How your Harare pickup works

Passport and a phone with a booking on a red suitcase1

Book before you fly

Pick your Harare destination, car and pickup time, and add your flight number.

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A driver waiting beside a black car2

Meet your driver

Your driver tracks the flight and waits in arrivals with a sign showing your name.

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A car on a country road heading towards the mountains3

Ride straight there

No taxi queue and no haggling: the fare was fixed when you booked.

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Complete your trip

A made-up hotel bed with white pillows and warm bedside lamps

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Hotels in Harare

Compare places to stay before you land.

Rows of metal luggage lockers with a payment screen at a station

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Bags before check-in?

Leave your luggage in Harare and explore hands-free.

Luggage storage

Data when you land

An eSIM gets you online to message your driver without roaming charges.

Airalo eSIMs

Harare airport transfer FAQ

How far is Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport from central Harare?+

Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE) is about 15 km from central Harare. Fastest way in: Taxi.

What is the cheapest way from HRE into Harare?+

Shuttle. Our Harare airport transport guide compares every option.

Can I pre-book a private transfer from HRE?+

Yes. Welcome Pickups operates in Harare: you book before you fly, the fare is fixed when you book, and the driver meets you in arrivals with a name sign.

Ready for Harare?

Your driver tracks your flight and meets you in arrivals in Harare.