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

• Earliest: departs at 10:35 am and lands at 1:45 pm
• Latest: departs at 1:50 pm and lands at 5:00 pm.

The flight takes about 3h 10m.

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

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.

Round-trip flights from Cape Town to Harare range from $353 to $553, with an average of $450 over the past 12 months. Anything below $353 counts as a good deal.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within two weeks of departure) run 13% above the $450 route average. Book 20 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

On this route, layover flights are cheaper than nonstop options on average. Layover fares average $374 round-trip via Addis Ababa Bole (ADD), compared to $651 for nonstop.

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

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.

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%.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, round-trip prices on this route showed a wide range, from about $446 to $3,458. That means the highest observed fare was about 8x 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 $273, which is 16% above the typical average for this route.

Harare Airport (HRE) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates averaging $102 for economy cars. Top options include:

• GREEN MOTION
• Final Rentals
• Europcar
• Budget
• keddy by Europcar

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

Afternoon flights have the fewest delays on this route, while morning departures tend to have the most.

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 1h 59m.

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

• Johannesburg OR Tambo (JNB) - 99% of one-stop connections
• Addis Ababa Bole (ADD) - 1% of one-stop connections

Yes. Flexible dates can save you up to 17% on flights from Cape Town to Harare. Monday is the cheapest departure day at $427 round-trip on average, while Sunday is the most expensive at $513, 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.

Only Airlink operates flights between Cape Town and Harare.

Flying via Johannesburg OR Tambo (JNB) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 7h 29m, compared with 13h 42m via Addis Ababa Bole (ADD).

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.

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 always check the fare details before booking.