Harare to Cape Town (HRE–CPT) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
4Z383
4Z Airlink
E90
9:25 AM
CAT TI
12:40 PM
SAST
3h 15m
M T W T F S S
Prices
4Z382
4Z Airlink
E90
1:50 PM
SAST
5:00 PM
CAT
3h 10m
M T W T F S S
Prices

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Harare to Cape Town
1 carrier, 7 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 7 Flights/wk 1,350 mi 3h 15m nonstop 4 1-stop hubs

HRE–CPT is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. Airlink leads the route. The flight covers 1,350 miles in approximately 3h 15m. Beyond nonstop, 4 hubs offer 1-stop connections.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop HRE–CPT service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
4Z Airlink 7 E90 3h15
Aircraft on this route
E90 Embraer 190 – 4Z
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: 4Z (7 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, HRE to CPT direction.
Mon
1
flight
Tue
1
flight
Wed
1
flight
Thu
1
flight
Fri
1
flight
Sat
1
flight
Sun
1
flight
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
1
Nonstop flights
7
Outbound / wk
7
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for HRE to CPT.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
4
Hubs
~9h
Fastest
~25h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
84
Candidates
Two-stop connections loaded in the connections tab above.
Connections computed from published schedules with minimum connection time verification. Use the interactive explorer above the fold to filter by airline, tier, and layover time.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
0h
Cape Town is 0 hours the same as Harare.
HRE: CAT · CPT: SAST

When it's 6:00 PM in Harare, it's 6:00 PM in Cape Town.
Distance & Flight Time
1,350 mi / 2,173 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 3h 15m.

HRE–CPT Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Harare to Cape Town route.
Route details
Distance1,350 mi / 2,173 km
Flight time3h 15m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights7 out / 7 return
1-stop connections4 hubs
Origin: HRE
IATA / ICAOHRE / FVRG
TimezoneAfrica/Harare
Elevation4,887 ft / 1,490 m
Destination: CPT
IATA / ICAOCPT / FACT
TimezoneAfrica/Johannesburg
Passengers/yr10.4M
Elevation151 ft / 46 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about HRE to CPT flights.
Nonstop flights from Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport to Cape Town International Airport take approximately 3h 15m. The route covers 1,350 miles.
1 airline operates nonstop service: Airlink.
There are approximately 7 nonstop flights per week from HRE to CPT. The return direction has about 7 weekly flights.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available through DUR, JNB, ADD and NBO. These options provide additional schedule flexibility.
Yes, return flights from CPT to HRE are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Click the 'Search Flights' button to check availability and prices on Google Flights. You can also compare airlines and schedules on this page to find the best option.
Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from HRE to CPT

Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT) are connected by nonstop service from Airlink. With 7 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

HRE to CPT Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from HRE to CPT ranges from 3 hours 15 minutes. The route covers a distance of 1,350 miles (2,173 km). There are approximately 7 weekly flights outbound and 7 return, totaling 14 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

4 one-stop connections are available, with the fastest taking approximately 9 hours via DUR. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.