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

• Economy class
• Premium Economy Class
• Business Class

A direct flight from London Gatwick Airport to Harare takes 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 London Gatwick Airport to Harare range from £604 to £900, with an average of £729 over the past 12 months. Anything below £604 counts as a good deal.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within two weeks of departure) run 7% above the £729 route average. Book 9 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

On this route, stopover flights are cheaper than direct options on average. Stopover fares average £674 return via Doha Hamad Intl (DOH), compared with £965 for direct.

Air Zimbabwe is the only airline operating London Gatwick Airport to Harare flights. 26% of its flights are on time.

There is no standard. Checked bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge £11–£51 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 £569 to £4,617. That means the highest observed fare was about 8x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from London Gatwick Airport to Harare are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about £376, which is 25% below the typical average for this route.

Harare Airport (HRE) hosts 5 major car hire companies, with daily rates starting from around £34 for economy cars. Top options include:

• GREEN MOTION
• Final Rentals
• Europcar
• Budget
• keddy by Europcar

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

Night flights have the fewest delays on this route, while evening departures tend to have the most.

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 London Gatwick Airport to Harare route, 74% of flights were delayed in the past three months, with delays averaging 2h 36m.

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

• Addis Ababa Bole (ADD) – 69% of one-stop connections
• Dubai Intl (DXB) – 11% of one-stop connections
• Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl (NBO) – 10% of one-stop connections
• Entebbe (EBB) – 8% of one-stop connections

Yes. Flexible dates can save you up to 14% on flights from London Gatwick Airport to Harare. Monday is the cheapest departure day at £684 return on average, while Friday is the most expensive at £793, a difference of £109.

KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to three 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 49m, compared to 16h 36m via Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl (NBO) and 16h 55m via Entebbe (EBB).

Harare is 2 hours ahead of London Gatwick Airport (Central Africa Time vs British Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

Among airlines operating London Gatwick Airport to Harare flights:

• Air Zimbabwe: offers free seat selection

Extra legroom and free seat selection availability depends on fare class and route.

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

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