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Find cheap flights to Zimbabwe from $625

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Harare
Harare2 stops$1,120
Victoria Falls
Victoria Falls1 stop$1,442
Bulawayo
Bulawayo3 stops$1,074

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FAQs - booking Zimbabwe flights

  • Which city should I fly into to access Victoria Falls in Zimbabwe?

    If you are visiting the magnificent Victoria Falls in Zimbabwe, consider booking your flight to Victoria Falls International Airport (VFA). This airport serves Victoria Falls town, about 11 miles from the city. You can easily take a shuttle downtown from VFA, and the Zimbabwe Ministry of Tourism has a desk at the airport to assist travelers visiting Victoria Falls. A shuttle from the airport to the falls will cost you around $24.

  • What are my best options for flights to Zimbabwe from Southeast U.S.?

    The best departure airports for flights to Zimbabwe from the South Easter region of the U.S. are Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) and Miami International Airport (MIA). Different airlines offer flight connections to HRE with two or more stops. Popular providers on this route include Ethiopian Airlines, Qatar Airways, and South African Airways.

  • What documents do I need to fly to Zimbabwe?

    All US citizens visiting Zimbabwe need a valid passport and visa before they are allowed entry into Zimbabwe. Your passport needs at least six months of validity beyond the date you plan to fly back to the US. Your passport should also have at least two blank pages for the entry and exit stamps. If you are visiting for tourism, you will need a tourist visa which you can obtain at any entry point. Currently, Zimbabwe isn’t offering any visas through their embassies, and you will only obtain a visa to Zimbabwe on arrival at the airport.

  • Which airport is closest to the Natural History Museum of Zimbabwe?

    If you plan to visit the Natural History Museum of Zimbabwe, the best airport to fly to is Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport (BUQ), approximately 14 miles from the museum. You’ll find domestic flights to BUQ from HRE or other hubs in Africa with direct flights to BUQ like Johannesburg OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

  • What is the best airport to fly into in Zimbabwe?

    The Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE) is the best airport to fly to if you plan to visit Zimbabwe. The country’s biggest airport serves most regional and international flights to Zimbabwe. It is in the capital Harare, meaning you will have easy transportation connections to many towns in Zimbabwe. Moreover, most flights from the US to Zimbabwe head into Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport and always include at least one layover en route, with the city depending on your airline of choice.

  • How do I get to Zimbabwe from Boston?

    Since there are no direct flights to Zimbabwe from Boston, the best option is to use a connecting flight to HRE. At Boston Logan International Airport (BOS), you’ll find different connecting flights to HRE with two or more stops. Ethiopian Airlines, Emirates, and Kenya Airways are the major airline providers on this route.

  • What are the most common layover cities when flying to Zimbabwe?

    There are no nonstop flights from the US to Zimbabwe. All flights plying this route will include at least one layover en route, and if you’re looking to see more while spending less, you can opt for the double layover flights. The layover cities for these flights from the US to Zimbabwe depend on the airline you choose, and if you’re flying on Kenya Airways, expect your layover in Nairobi, their hub airport. If you’re flying on Emirates Airways, your stopover will be in Dubai, while those flying with Ethiopian Airlines will have their layover in Addis Ababa.

  • What is the best airport to fly to if I plan to visit the Zambezi River?

    If a visit to the Zimbabwean side of the Zambezi River is part of your itinerary, the best airport to fly to is Victoria Falls International Airport (VFA), approximately 2.5 miles from some of the best sections of the river. You can find direct flights to VFA from HRE and other major hubs in Africa, like JNB.

  • Which airline offers regular and convenient flights to Zimbabwe?

    If you are looking for the most comfortable flight from the US to Zimbabwe, consider booking your flight with Kenya Airways. Kenya Airways offers single-layover flights to Zimbabwe from New York Airport (JFK). The fastest flight from New York to Zimbabwe takes just over 28 hours, but Kenya Airways will make the trip worthwhile. Kenya Airways has the Dreamliner flying on this route, with several entertainment features available on the journey, including kids’ entertainment. Meals are also provided on board, and the wide-body jet provides much-needed comfort for the ultra-long-haul flight.

  • Which airlines fly Business Class to Zimbabwe?

    Ethiopian Airlines, Kenya Airways, and South African Airways offer Business Class flights to Zimbabwe through their connecting flights from various departure airports in the U.S.

  • Which airport in Zimbabwe is the best alternative to Harare International Airport (HRE)?

    Of the two other international airports in Zimbabwe, Victoria Falls Airport is the best alternative to HRE. the airport serves the city of Victoria Falls and operates many domestic and regional flights. it is a base for Air Zimbabwe and Fastjet Zimbabwe, two carriers offering flights to Harare, Bulawayo, and Johannesburg.

  • What transportation options are available from The Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport to Harare city center?

    Once you arrive at HRE, you’ll find flat-rate transportation taxis in the ground transportation area. Shared-ride taxis also offer a great transportation alternative to Harare city center, which is approximately 9.3 miles from the airport. Different car rental providers, including Europcar, Avis, LED Car Rentals, and Image, have an on-site counter at the airport.

  • How long is the flight to Zimbabwe?

    An average nonstop flight from the United States to Zimbabwe takes 32h 01m, covering a distance of 8659 miles. The most popular route is Washington, D.C. - Harare with an average flight time of 29h 10m.

  • What is the cheapest flight to Zimbabwe?

    The cheapest ticket to Zimbabwe from the United States found in the last 72 hours was $1,074. The most popular route is Washington, D.C. Reagan-National to Harare and the cheapest round-trip airline ticket found on this route in the last 72 hours was $1,669.

  • What are the most popular destinations in Zimbabwe?

    Based on KAYAK flight searches, the most popular destination is Harare (78% of total searches to Zimbabwe). The next most popular destinations are Victoria Falls (12%) and Bulawayo (10%).

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Top tips for finding cheap flights to Zimbabwe

  • Enter your preferred departure airport and travel dates into the search form above to unlock the latest Zimbabwe flight deals.
  • Zimbabwe has three major international airports serving flights from the US. The Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE), which serves the country’s capital Harare, Victoria Falls Airport (VFA), which serves the city of Victoria Falls, and Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport (BUQ), serving Bulawayo.
  • If you’re visiting Zimbabwe from Midwest U.S., the best departure airport is Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD). One-stop flights operated by Ethiopian Airlines offer connections from ORD to The Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE) with a stop at Addis Ababa (ADD). John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) is another option for travelers from the Midwest, though with limited flights.
  • If you are traveling across Zimbabwe, consider flying into HRE over the other two international airports. HRE serves as the base for Air Zimbabwe, and you can easily get cheap national and regional flights on this carrier from HRE.
  • Different travel agencies have offices at HRE for arriving travelers who need assistance planning local travel or their trip within Zimbabwe. Tours and Traverze Travel and LED Travel are travel agencies with offices at the airport.
  • If you are flying from the west coast, consider booking your flight to Zimbabwe from Los Angeles (LAX) over San Francisco (SFO). You will have many flight options from LAX to Zimbabwe, including single layover flights on Emirates Airways.
  • Travelers from Southwest U.S. can find flights departing to Zimbabwe from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) and George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH). Several airlines offer flights with two or more stops on this route. You'll find connections to The Robert Mugabe International Airport and Victoria Falls Airport (VFA).
  • The best airport on the east coast for flights to Zimbabwe is New York Airport (JFK). Some carriers offer regular single-layover flights from JFK to Zimbabwe, including Kenya Airways, Ethiopian Air, and Emirates Airways.
  • If you are flying from the central US, the airport of choice for flights to Zimbabwe is Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW). the airport offers regular single-layover flights to Harare, and the carrier Emirates Airways facilitates these flights.
  • If you are looking to explore the southern region of Zimbabwe, book your flight to Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport (BUQ). The airport is around 16 miles from downtown Bulawayo and is the main airport serving Bulawayo. It serves as a base for Air Zimbabwe, offering regular flights to Victoria Falls (VFA), Johannesburg (JNB), and Harare (HRE).
  • An alternative airport for travelers heading to Victoria Falls is Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport (LVI) in Zambia, just across the border. The airport is about three miles from the border, and you can take a taxi to the falls.
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Top 5 airlines flying to Zimbabwe

 
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from the United States to Zimbabwe? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
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EmiratesOverall score based on 4068 reviews
8.3entertainment
8.3crew
8.2boarding
7.9food
8.1comfort
Airline reviews

Flight got canceled without any prior information and it caused lot of trouble

2.0 Mediocrevikas, Apr 2024SFO - DXB
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Flight got canceled without any prior information and it caused lot of trouble

Staff were friendly, and provided great service. The food was plentiful and delicious. Food could have been hotter.

I was traveling business purposes and I only had one carry on and a personal computer back pack . My carry on was 8.5 kg little more than allowable. At jfk airport check in they did not let me carry it . I was little disappointed.

More leg room and comfortable seats at least for long flights

The entertainment selections are amazing. But the live TV is sometimes spotty. If you’re going to have it, then have it. If you can’t make it consistent, then, perhaps it’s better not to have it. The crew are always cordial when approached, but they seem to do the minimum and sit around, talking to each other in the back of the plane during the flight. I realize that delays are not always predictable, but I missed my flight in Dubai because we left 90 minutes late from Washington. I will say that Emirates took very good care of me in Dubai. But I would rather not be delayed.

Probably the best flight I’ve ever been on. Emirates first class is leagues beyond British airways and Lufthansa’s.

Great flight. Comfortable seats, courteous service, and excellent selection for entertainment.

Serving food took so long . Almost time close to lend. Plus during landing air pressure in cabin cuss ear blocked took long time to unblock.

Emirates is usually on time, but not this trip. Also, during the flight the attendants disappear unless called upon. Very strange. I have watched the quality of Emirates service diminish over the last five years.

Food was not great. Crew members were created hassle with attitude at the gates and wasted my valuable time. I have been traveling in Emirates airlines many times. Over all not happy flying in Emirates airlines this time. Seats are very small and not comfortable. Seats looks like very very old and congested. It would be nice if they fix these kind of issues. I hope my next trip will be hassle free and comfortable journey in Emirates airlines. Thank you.

Operated by American Airlines. Very chaotic and the crew was bit rough responding any enquiries. Restricted leg space.. Qatar would have been better

Qatar airways from Doha to guangzhau was excellent big bird Boeing 777 more room and smoothly flight, I Love it

It was good no problems made it on time for the next flight overseas!

The made us waiting and held our passports and boarding pass making us miss our flights

Not impressed. Only allowed one carry on on such a long flight.

The flight was good but my neighbor had the vent open full power for the whole flight and because the air was blowing from the side instead of from the top and I got very cold and ended up with a sore throat.

Bad experience with the delay n long wait time for connecting flight after missing the connection flight from Doha.

Wore experience due to delay and took me 3 days to reach my destination.

All over with Qatar airlines my experience was really bad due to delays and then putting me on different airlines and after 8 hours of wait I had to listen to their is no plane to fly for another 24 hours. Wore experience ever.

Excellent will be flying again in May with Qatar. to Botswana.

The food could be better, the beef was quite tough. The crew were friendly and helpful on this flight, which has not being my experience on other Ethiopian flights.

The crew were extremely unfriendly. The plane was dirty and the entertainment system did not work, so they did not even give out earphones to anyone.

It is just ok, the sits are very uncomfortable, the temperature too low and there weren’t blankets. The food is mediocre and there are no screens to watch movies.

Same but worse than international. The inter African flights are worse.

The entertainment (movies) blockbuster and classics never change. I am a frequent Ethiopian flyer and this should be addressed. Not much changed from my summer flight and my December flight. It is annoying - surely you can update the selections more often. Same with food options. It becomes extremely boring to be offered the same exact meals from Washington to Addis to Maputo every trip, each time. AS

Entertainment was very poor. Couldn’t watch anything. Ear pieces were the wrong type .

Food was horrible. Our flight was not comfortable due to turbulence, seats was not comfortable, Very tight barely can not move anywhere.

The check in staff was amazing. Best customer service! The plane was old! My entertainment on the first flight didn't work at all, in my seat or in the seat next to me. The bathroom doors were old and troublesome. One of the bathrooms, the whole sink panel was broken. Everything felt old and falling apart. The airline stewardesses were amazing and quite hospitable. When there were delays, they kept us well informed. Transit was GREAT! I wasn't sure how I would make it to my next flight in 1 1/2 hours but the security lines were short and efficient. The C gates in Addis Ababa were CROWDED! That whole space downstairs was too crowded and challenging to manuever. I usually fly Ethiopian within Africa and was interested to see how the experience would be intercontinental. Overall, I would choose it again if it was cheaper than Delta/Air France or Lufthansa/KLM. I wouldn't make it a first choice if the prices were the same because the planes are so old! The food and entertainment also weren't as good. Good selection of movies but as I mentioned, on the first flight they didn't work at all (I slept so it was okay) and the 2nd flight it was glitchy. All in all, I didn't hate it but it would be a first choice only if it's cheaper.

The wifi service was really poor I try to use it the service was extremely poor if that could be improved that will go a long way

The food really sucks And they really need to work on entertainment The movie selection is herendous .

Just get Economy Plus for international flights, so worth it the extra room, bigger seats…

This flight is frequently delayed. The connections seemingly are more frequently delayed. I’ve missed connections as a result twice on the same route to charlotte then Charleston. Final destination arrival has been the next day, twice in a row. No pilots, no crew. Too many excuses. Unfortunately, my days with American are over.

Entertainment was okay not because anything was wrong but it is a short flight so having no wifi is annoying but understandable. Crew was outstanding as usual

It was spectacular. I had basic Economy and was given so much space and their seats lean back so far. Staff was superb, food was superb, everything was superb, Finnair is Fantastic.

Those seats were way too narrow. I had the middle seat, one person was a very skinny person and we still couldn’t avoid touching each other anytime one of us moved. The other person was larger and we were basically sitting in each others lap the entire flight. There was zero entertainment. The flight was long enough to justify tvs, but no. Gotta sit there in your infant seat and twiddle your thumbs.

The Flight attendant had an attitude and didn't allow anyone any time to prepare for landing despite being absent throughout the entire trip

Flight boarded without pilots. Sat on plane for 3 hrs. after over an hour late boarding. Plane never took off. Had to deplane near midnight. Line for rebooking was 3 hours + long. I had to leave.

The flight was great but board was a nightmare. The gate was changed 4 times during the layover period

The experience was great and much better than the flight going out. of course I was in first class but the service was excellent

Cold air blew constantly on my legs almost making me numb.

Paid an extra USD 100 for so-called Comfort seats. All of these (the bulkhead seats) had parents with babies and infants who were screaming much of the time. One mother even decided to change nappies on the seat. This was anything but comfort!

Front section of economy cabin is better than rear. Paid for seats selected.

Good flight. Paid for seats sat the frront section of the economy. Better than rear cabin.

Flight was delayed for 9 hours. We finally arrived ved at 0435hrs instead of 1950hrs the previous day. No compensation was provided.

Apart from delay of 3 hrs in Nairobi for onward flight to Dar all fine. Looked like operational issues caused it.

Excellent. They canceled our flight & put us up for the night. Then upgraded us. We are impressed

On a long flight us customers need more rehydration by the crew. Some of us have water bottles but no crew is coming around to offer water. I’m not saying issue us all with plastic water bottles.

The flight staff were not very kind. I went back to get a drink, 4 of them back there chatting. They all looked at me continued to talk then they started doing stuff and one finally asked after I was standing there awhile what I needed. This happened multiple times. The movies were not the great and seemed dated. My seat squeaked every time I moved and it moved around a bit.

My flight from Nairobi to nyc. My seat made noise and moved around. The two toilets in the back didn’t work well cause you didn’t know if someone was in there cause the light didn’t work. The bathroom doors didn’t lock well either, so I walked in on someone. The crew wasn’t quick or super helpful. When I went to get something they were chatting and they would look at me, continue on with their conversation and finally I would interrupt to get a drink.

The flight attendants on this flight were incredible! One even gave me her own dinner when my special meal order wasn’t transferred due to a flight delay! She insisted and I was so grateful. That is going above and beyond! The issue I had with the flight was with Lufthansa support. I missed my connection due to a flight delay and they wouldn’t rebook online, only in person. This took a lot of time and visits to the airport waiting for a Lufthansa agent to arrive 5 hours later than posted and almost paying full-fare price for the new flights and refusal to add my special meal orders. It made for a challenging journey home and I didn’t feel valued as a customer.

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