Why go
- Capital and largest city of Zimbabwe.
- Served by Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport (BUQ).
History
Harare is the capital and largest city of Zimbabwe. The city proper has an area of 982.3 km2 (379.3 sq mi), a population of 1,849,600 as of the 2022 census, and an estimated 2,487,209 people in its metropolitan province. The city is situated in north-eastern Zimbabwe in the country's Mashonaland region. Harare Metropolitan Province incorporates the city and the municipalities of Chitungwiza, Epworth and Ruwa. The city sits on a plateau at an elevation of 1,483 metres above sea level, and its climate falls into the subtropical highland category.
Restaurants & places to go
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Airports
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 2 airlines, 3 direct destinations
- Air Zimbabwe UM (732, 762) · 3 routes: Harare, Johannesburg, Victoria Falls
- South African Airways SA (AR8) · 1 route: Johannesburg*
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Where things are
Photographs
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When to go
The warmer, longer-day half of the southern-hemisphere year.
Milder and quieter, with better value.
The southern winter — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport (BUQ); 3 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: BUQ has direct flights to 3 destinations on 2 airlines (incl. Johannesburg, Harare, Victoria Falls).
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Harare, Zimbabwe. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Private aviation
On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.