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

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.

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

• Economy class
• Premium Economy Class
• Business Class

On this route, stopover flights are cheaper than direct options on average. Stopover fares average £666 return via Doha Hamad Intl (DOH), compared with £1,063 for direct.

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.

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

• Addis Ababa Bole (ADD) – 74% of one-stop connections
• Dubai Intl (DXB) – 9% of one-stop connections
• Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl (NBO) – 9% of one-stop connections
• Entebbe (EBB) – 6% 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 17% on the London Gatwick Airport to Harare route. Monday is the cheapest departure day at £661 return on average, while Friday is the most expensive at £794, a difference of £133. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

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, 86% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 2 hours 3 minutes.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within 2 weeks of departure) run 6% above the route average of £707. Book 14 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A direct flight from London Gatwick Airport to Harare 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.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, return flight prices on this route showed a wide range, from about £582 to £3,434. That means the highest observed fare was about 6x 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 £455, which is 6% below the typical average for this route.

Air Zimbabwe is the only airline operating London Gatwick Airport to Harare flights. 14% of its flights are on time.

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.

Flying via Addis Ababa Bole (ADD) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time of 15h 52m, compared to 16h 07m via Entebbe (EBB) and 16h 37m via Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl (NBO).

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

Harare Airport (HRE) hosts 5 major car hire companies, with daily rates starting from around £34 for economy cars. Top options include:
· GREEN MOTION
· Europcar
· Final Rentals
· keddy by Europcar
· Budget

Return flights from London Gatwick Airport to Harare range from £586 to £872, with an average of £707 over the past 12 months. Anything below £586 counts as a good deal.