HRE - CPT

£184 Find Cheap Flights from Harare to Cape Town

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Everything you should know

Cheapest return fare
£274
Overall average: £261
FlySafair
Sun 31/5Sat 6/6
HRE - CPT • 1 stop
Cheapest direct flights
£456
Typical prices: £419-£507
Airlink
Thu 13/8Mon 24/8
HRE - CPT • Direct
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Harare Airport's international terminal is modern.
Use rideshare services at Cape Town Intl for easy transit.
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Cheap Flights from Harare to Cape Town (HRE-CPT)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights from Harare to Cape Town that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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Recent return flight deals from Harare to Cape Town

Sun, 31 May - Sat, 6 Jun
FlySafair Logo
10:00 - 20:25
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CPT
10h 25m
1 stop
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21:05 - 09:00
CPT
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HRE
11h 55m
1 stop
£274FlySafair
Mon, 1 Jun - Sun, 7 Jun
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10:00 - 16:50
HRE
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CPT
6h 50m
1 stop
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20:55 - 09:00
CPT
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HRE
12h 05m
1 stop
£276FlySafair
Sun, 31 May - Sat, 6 Jun
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10:00 - 20:25
HRE
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CPT
10h 25m
1 stop
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21:05 - 09:00
CPT
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HRE
11h 55m
1 stop
£280FlySafair
Mon, 8 Jun - Sat, 13 Jun
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10:00 - 17:10
HRE
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CPT
7h 10m
1 stop
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19:35 - 11:45
CPT
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HRE
16h 10m
1 stop
£292Multiple Airlines
Wed, 22 Apr - Tue, 28 Apr
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11:55 - 22:10
HRE
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CPT
10h 15m
1 stop
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07:20 - 11:05
CPT
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HRE
27h 45m
2 stops
£308Kenya Airways
Wed, 22 Apr - Tue, 28 Apr
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11:55 - 23:35
HRE
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CPT
35h 40m
2 stops
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14:25 - 11:05
CPT
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HRE
20h 40m
3 stops
£316Kenya Airways
Mon, 8 Jun - Sat, 13 Jun
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16:20 - 06:00
HRE
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CPT
13h 40m
2 stops
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14:20 - 15:30
CPT
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HRE
25h 10m
1 stop
£317Kenya Airways
Mon, 20 Apr - Tue, 28 Apr
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16:20 - 06:00
HRE
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CPT
13h 40m
2 stops
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07:20 - 11:05
CPT
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HRE
27h 45m
2 stops
£318Kenya Airways
Fri, 28 Aug - Sun, 30 Aug
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06:10 - 11:40
HRE
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CPT
5h 30m
1 stop
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15:55 - 21:55
CPT
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HRE
6h 00m
1 stop
£321South African
Mon, 20 Jul - Fri, 24 Jul
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17:05 - 22:50
HRE
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CPT
5h 45m
1 stop
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07:00 - 12:40
CPT
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HRE
5h 40m
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£324Airlink
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KAYAK’s insights & trends for Harare to Cape Town flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Harare to Cape Town to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Harare to Cape Town?

The average price of all round-trip flights from Harare to Cape Town clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

If your flying dates are flexible, you should consider flying to Cape Town on a Sunday, as we generally find the cheapest rates on that day for this route. On the other hand, Friday is the most expensive day to fly from Harare to Cape Town. For your return ticket, we recommend flying on a Monday and avoiding Sundays for the best deals.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Harare to Cape Town?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Harare to Cape Town, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.

The cheapest month for flights from Harare to Cape Town is May, where tickets cost £261 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and April, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is £373 and £314 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a stopover from Harare to Cape Town?

The average return price for all direct flights, flights with one stopover, and flights with two stopovers for the route found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

No, with an average price for the route of £317, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Harare to Cape Town?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Harare to Cape Town, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price on the flight from Harare to Cape Town, you should book around 7 weeks before departure, which saves you about 36% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 18 weeks before departure.

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Expert advice for your flight from Harare to Cape Town

 
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Daniel Scheffler is a travel writer, podcaster, and producer. Born in Africa, bred in Europe and now living in America he has traveled to 140 countries (and all 50 U.S. states). Plus he has stayed at over 2500 hotels across the globe. His original shows Everywhere and Without Maps (available on Spotify) showcase his beliefs, travel is about humanity and sharing that beauty. And thus it reminds you that you shouldn’t believe everything you think.

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Gabriel Leigh

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Gabriel is a writer and video creator. As senior content producer for Flightradar24 and Monocle’s transport correspondent, he keeps a close eye on aviation in particular. He has also written travel articles for the likes of The New York Times. Born in New York but raised around the world, he now lives in Sweden. He’s been to 75 countries, flying 2.3 million miles on 113 airlines and through 234 airports in the process.

Good to know - Cheap tickets from Harare to Cape Town

Low seasonJune
Cheapest flight£184
Best time to beat the crowds (9% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (26% more expensive on average)
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When to book flights from Harare to Cape Town

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Harare to Cape Town based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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FAQs for booking flights from Harare to Cape Town

  • What luggage services are available at Harare International Airport?

    In the check-in area, a paid service provider, Shrink Wrapping, will wrap your luggage to protect it from scratches, bumps or theft. You can weigh your luggage on the scales available to ensure you have complied with your airline's baggage allowance, and short-term baggage storage is available through a secure counter facility.

  • What parking facilities are there at Harare International Airport?

    If you drive to the airport, you can park your car in one of the car parks around Harare Airport. The long-stay car park has different charges for undercover parking and lock-up parking, and you should reserve your spot in advance. Alternatively, there is a short-stay car park which is charged by the hour.

  • What facilities does Cape Town International Airport offer?

    Bureaux de change and ATMs are available in all terminals. If you find yourself hungry, the food and drink options include full-service restaurants, fast food outlets and cafés. The airport also has a chapel, prayer rooms, pharmacy, and medical service. Self-employed porters who rely on tips are on hand to assist with your luggage. Buy a gift for your loved ones at one of the gift shops offering local souvenirs, or browse the bookshops, clothing outlets or duty-free shops. The ladies' toilets at the terminals are equipped with baby changing facilities.

  • What special assistance facilities are there at Cape Town International Airport?

    The airport is fully accessible for travellers requiring special assistance, with lifts, ramps and adapted toilets located throughout the airport. Wheelchairs can be supplied, but you should communicate any special assistance request to your airline at least 48h in advance. The airport's multi-storey car park has dedicated parking facilities for passengers with limited mobility.

  • What is the cheapest flight from Harare to Cape Town?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Harare to Cape Town was £184 for a one-way ticket and £276 for a return.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Harare to Cape Town?

    Harare and Cape Town are both served by 1 main airport. You will leave Harare from Harare and will be arriving at Cape Town Intl.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Harare to Cape Town?

    The Embraer 190 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Harare to Cape Town flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Harare to Cape Town?

    SkyTeam, and Star Alliance are the airline alliances operating flights between Harare and Cape Town, with SkyTeam being the most commonly used for this route.

  • On which days can I fly direct from Harare to Cape Town?

    There are direct flights from Harare to Cape Town on a daily basis.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Harare to Cape Town, Airlink or FlySafair?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Harare to Cape Town are Airlink and FlySafair. With an average price for the route of £399 and an overall rating of 8.4, Airlink is the most popular choice. FlySafair is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of £267 and an overall rating of 8.2.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Harare to Cape Town?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Harare to Cape Town.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Harare to Cape Town?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Cape Town from Harare is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Harare to Cape Town?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional return ticket. You could then fly to Cape Town with an airline and back to Harare with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Harare to Cape Town?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Cape Town from Harare up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from Harare to Cape Town

  • Looking for a cheap flight from Harare to Cape Town? 25% of our users found flights on this route for £144 or less one-way and £516 or less round-trip.
  • You can get to Harare International Airport (HRE) from the city centre by taxi in about 25min. If you are staying in one of the hotels in downtown Harare, they may offer a minibus shuttle to the airport.
  • As you wait to board your flight, you can relax and put your feet up at Dzimbahwe Executive Lounge. Entry to the lounge is through a membership program. Alternatively, if you are a First or Business Class traveller, you can use the South African Airways Baobab Premium Class Lounge.
  • Before boarding your flight at Harare Airport, you can shop at the various stores and duty-free outlets. Here, you will find books, jewellery, souvenirs, postcards and stamps, electronics and phones, perfumes and handicraft products.
  • The Myciti bus rapid transit is one of your best options to get to the city centre from Cape Town International Airport (CPT). The journey will take about 30min, and the fare is around £5. A taxi from the airport will make the journey in roughly 20min and cost about £15.
  • Accessible high-speed internet is available throughout Cape Town Airport. However, travellers may only use the free internet for 4h or up to 1GB. Public telephones and mobile phone hire is available, and the airport has a post office if you want to send a postcard to your family or friends.

Prefer to fly direct from Harare to Cape Town?

 
Direct data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying direct from Harare to Cape Town Intl.
Find which airlines fly direct from Harare Airport to Cape Town Intl Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

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Harare to Cape Town Intl

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Direct returns

Cape Town Intl to Harare

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Reviews of the top 4 airlines flying from Harare to Cape Town

 
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8.4
AirlinkOverall score based on 84 reviews
6.4Entertainment
8.0Food
8.3Comfort
8.9Crew
8.2Boarding
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This was an excellent flight with great crew and a full complement service including a sandwich, a drink from the bar, tea, coffee or water with the meal and then a further bar service.

10.0 ExcellentPaul, Mar 2026
MQP - CPT
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This was an excellent flight with great crew and a full complement service including a sandwich, a drink from the bar, tea, coffee or water with the meal and then a further bar service.

I can't understand how the priority boarding queue has so many people standing in it. I was travelling business class and arrived 40 minutes before boarding time and there we about 25 people in the queue ahead of me?

Great flight, excellent service comfortable plane. No entertainment available on the flight but it was only a 3 hour flight.

Delayed boarding... we were kept standing in the bus for too long... the bus was packed and smelling people!!! As if it's not enough,when we finally came off the bus, we had to wait again standing in the sun waiting to board..

Our flight from Kasane to JNB was delayed, which meant we missed our connection to CPT. The JNB ground staff were not helpful at first, initially insisting that our flight into JNB had been on time when in fact it was 40 minutes late. No domestic transfer staff available. So we had to wait another 3 hours for the next flight to CPT, then nearly 40 minutes for our luggage. Getting into our hotel after midnight was never in the itinerary. Airlink travel is not in our future!

+ There was a great small meal even on the short flight + They gave our kids a magazine that kept them busy because there were no screens - We didn't get a boarding pass for our infant in arms for the connecting flight

Just an short flight. So it was great. Airlink is pretty good😀

Airlink is my preferred airline for travel in South and Southern Africa. Upington international airport is small so check in and security screening is a breeze. Boarding is easy and the flight was good. Took a while to get the luggage at OR Tambo airport but all in all a nice experience

It was a great experience , it was quick and on time

this route is more expensive than you would expect. Boarding, disembarking was easy and fast. Cabin crew was friendly. Seats are small

I love FlySafair! PUNCTUALITY is what they do best, and thier schedule is so flexible, how they've structured Departure slots, one can decide to leave any time of the day. I am a coffee lover, I was astonished with their partnership with Boottleggers to allow us have specialty coffee on board, so wonderful.

My second leg of the journey was cancelled - Without notifying me. No agents at the airport upon check in told me either. I arrived in Johannesburg South Africa with no connecting flight to Cape Town. I had to scramble to get a hotel room at the airport and a flight the next morning to Cape Town in another airline at my own expense. Out of pocket additional cost to me was over $500.00. Flysafar did not help me at all. They were very disappointing. I would be extremely hesitant to use them again.

Seats are very narrow. Boarding was delayed. The R85 voucher is insufficient for a wine and mixed nuts. Needs to be increased for "business class".

Our flight was canceled. The airline was apparently on strike.

Don’t waist money on priority. Changed the gates. Then let everyone through while priority row was twice as long. Got sooner to my seat jumping to the end of the line

Old planes and lack of attention to detail. Horrible experience.

Very good experience considering that is low cost company. Good value for money.

Make some provisions for non-disabled elderly people who don't require assistance necessarily but would appreciate not having to walks long distances or stand for prolonged periods of time. For example: Seats close to boarding gates. Not being required to climb down and up stairs to board and deplane if in rows 17 upwards. Not being required to stand in long queues in boarding tunnels waiting to board. Priority fast track through security points to avoid long queues in departure halls.

Great airline. Will use again. Keep up the great work though and maintain your customer retention. And please keep an eye on the bottom line and stay in business for decades to come and grow from strength to strength.

For the first time ever we had a grumpy check in agent. I got told off for not having a lock on my bag and she looked seriously put out that we were checking in as a group of 7. Very unusual as I fly regularly with Safair and all the staff have always been super friendly.

I had a very good experience from boarding to arrivals.

Boarded almost 48 hrs later after a scheduling change on my initial flight that was not communicated either by kayak of SAA.

I had booked a ticket for a 6:40 am departure in July 2025, but it appears there was a change to 8;00 am, which meant I missed my connecting flight which departed 10 m minutes before I landed. I had seen this problem only the previous day and try to resolve it with South African air, but they are very uncooperative on the phone. All they could say was all flights were fully booked and I ended up buying paying $2,000+ to secure a ticket for my family to ensure we got out of South Africa by Monday, which am currently pursuing with the airline.

Excellent airline. Even with 1.5 hour flight, we got light meal on board

South African Airways on the outside, a very old shabby Qatar Airways plane on the inside

The food options were beef or veg, No alternatives for Hindus, that don't eat beef...

Flight was on time Seats ( business class) are terrible- you keep on slipping down as it doesn’t lie flat Food service is like economy class. Meals ( still wrapped in plastic) are just dropped in front of you

On time flight; otherwise not impressed by the check- in- purchased business class and the aircraft was downgraded; no refund given for the difference. Told I could access the lounge due to the above and was questioned by the lounge check- in person who was not friendly

Flight was cancelled with no notification until I reached the check-in desk at the airport. I also got downgraded and they lost my luggage.

Very bad. Linda the hostess was very rude all the time

there really needs to be more room with each seat for such a long flight.

They boarded backwards so our zone meant nothing!!! My TV was broken, the remote was broke, the head set jack was broke! So i was stuck for 15 hours with no form of entertainment!!! The service was ok but they didn't check on us or serve many snacks. They acted like you were a burden when you hit the call button.

The plane was delayed almost three hours because boarding was unorganized then we were delayed even longer because the plane had an issue. The plane didn't look well maintained, there was also alot of tape on the exterior. I won't fly kenya air ways again after this trip.

Sadly, flights were delayed both ways with no reasons given other than " operational".

The crew was good but the entertainment was poor . All old movies and TV shows and very few of them. Needs current entertainment. Seats too firm. Food just ok. Nice though to have option with upgrade of no one sitting in middle seat

I purchased the upgrade to have 3 seats open, so I was able to sleep 9 hours. Without that I would have been miserable

Our luggage was supposed to be checked through from Arusha to Cape Town. We didn't know that it was a self transfer in Johannisburg. Kayak should not have sold this flight combination with out a self transfer alert.

There was chaos checking because of a canceled flight the day prior. Also, we had an issue with tickets. The KQ agent went above a d beyond to help us get on board the flight Overall the 13+ hour flight is uncomfortable in coach. I may try to upgrade on return

For a long haul flight, the seats were too narrow. Paid for extra legroom but wish I could have paid for width! I was pressed against another person for the whole donation of the flight.

Delayed flight made my day very long, but other than that KQ got me to my destination in good shape.

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