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Two cabin classes are available on flights from Harare to London Gatwick Airport:

• Economy class
• Business Class

A direct flight from Harare to London Gatwick Airport takes 0h 00m, covering 5,132 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.

Return flights from Harare to London Gatwick Airport range from £750 to £950, with an average of £846 over the past 12 months. Anything below £750 counts as a good deal.

On this route, stopover flights are cheaper than direct options on average. Stopover fares average £734 return via Doha Hamad Intl (DOH), compared with £1,036 for direct.

Air Zimbabwe is the only airline operating Harare to London Gatwick Airport flights. 62% of its flights are on time.

There is no standard. Checked bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge £75–£75 for the first checked bag in Economy. Premium fares and elite status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Airbus A330 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Euroairlines. Other aircraft seen on the route include Airbus A330-300 variants.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, return flight prices on this route showed a wide range, from about £629 to £4,577. That means the highest observed fare was about 7x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Harare to London Gatwick Airport are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about £430, which is 7% below the typical average for this route.

London Gatwick Airport (LGW) hosts 5 major car hire companies, with daily rates starting from around £6 for economy cars. Top options include:
• GREEN MOTION
• DRIVALIA
• U-Save
• Europcar
• Alamo

Flights from Harare to London Gatwick Airport usually depart from Harare (HRE) and arrive at London Gatwick (LGW).

Night flights have the fewest delays on this route. Delays tend to pile up throughout the day as one late flight pushes the next, so earlier departures are usually more reliable.

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 Harare to London Gatwick Airport route, 38% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 1 hour 41 minutes.

One-stop flights from Harare to London Gatwick Airport most commonly connect through:

• Addis Ababa Bole (ADD) – 66% of one-stop connections
• Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl (NBO) – 18% of one-stop connections
• Doha Hamad Intl (DOH) – 9% of one-stop connections
• Dubai Intl (DXB) – 5% of one-stop connections

Addis Ababa Bole (ADD) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 12% on the Harare to London Gatwick Airport route. Friday is the cheapest departure day at £786 return on average, while Saturday is the most expensive at £893, a difference of £107. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

Flying via Addis Ababa Bole (ADD) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time of 15h 43m, compared to 16h 46m via Entebbe (EBB) and 17h 42m via Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl (NBO).

London Gatwick Airport is 1 hour behind Harare (British Time vs Central Africa Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

Some of the most popular sights in London Gatwick Airport are Hyde Park, Tower Bridge, and Royal Albert Hall. These are among the most viewed places in London Gatwick Airport on KAYAK.

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• Air Zimbabwe: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• Euroairlines: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route, and airline, so travellers should check the fare details before booking.