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Among airlines operating Cape Town to Harare flights:

• Airlink: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection

Extra legroom and free seat selection availability depends on fare class and route.

Only Airlink operates flights between Cape Town and Harare.

Flights from Cape Town to Harare usually depart from Cape Town Intl (CPT) and arrive at Harare (HRE).

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• Airlink: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• Qatar Airways: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route and airline, so travelers should check the fare details before booking.

Only Economy Class is available on flights from Cape Town to Harare.

On this route, layover flights are cheaper than nonstop options on average. Layover fares average $360 round-trip via Addis Ababa Bole (ADD), compared to $620 for nonstop.

The Embraer 190 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Airlink and Qatar Airways. Other aircraft seen on the route include Airbus A350-900 variants.

Connecting flights from Cape Town to Harare most commonly pass through:

• Johannesburg OR Tambo (JNB) - 100% of one-stop connections
• Addis Ababa Bole (ADD) - 0% of one-stop connections
Together, these airports account for 100% of one-stop bookings on this route.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 18% on the Cape Town to Harare route. Thursday is the cheapest departure day at $392 round-trip on average, while Sunday is the most expensive at $478, a difference of $86. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

A flight is considered delayed when it departs 15 minutes or more after its scheduled time. This is the standard used by the US Department of Transportation and most airline industry reporting. On the Cape Town to Harare route, 8% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 1 hour 58 minutes.

Afternoon is the busiest departure period on Cape Town to Harare flights, with 100% of flights leaving in that window. Morning departures account for 0%, evening flights for 0%, and night flights for 0%.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Cape Town to Harare:

• Earliest: departs at 1:50 pm and lands at 5:00 pm
• Latest: departs at 1:50 pm and lands at 5:00 pm.

The flight takes about 3h 10m.

Last-minute fares on this route - booked within 2 weeks of departure - run 19% above the route average of $403. Book 19 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A nonstop flight from Cape Town to Harare takes 3h 10m, covering 1,349 miles.

Yes, a valid passport is required for this international route. Many destinations require at least six months of validity beyond your travel dates. Check your passport expiry well before booking.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, round-trip prices on this route showed a wide range, from about $431 to $2,247. That means the highest observed fare was about 5x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Cape Town to Harare are currently higher than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $237, which is 7% above the typical average for this route.

Airlink is the only airline operating Cape Town to Harare flights. 92% of its flights are on time.

Afternoon flights have the fewest delays on this route. Delays tend to pile up throughout the day as one late flight pushes the next, so earlier departures are usually more reliable.

Flying via Johannesburg OR Tambo (JNB) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 7h 28m, compared with 14h 06m via Addis Ababa Bole (ADD).

Harare Airport (HRE) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates starting from around $46 for economy cars. Top options include:
• GREEN MOTION
• Europcar
• Final Rentals
• keddy by Europcar
• Budget

Round-trip flights from Cape Town to Harare range from $347 to $520, with an average of $403 over the past 12 months. Anything below $347 counts as a good deal.