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Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport

Harare, Zimbabwe

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Elevation

4887 ft

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Location

Harare · HA · Zimbabwe

Connectivity

26 routes · 11 destinations

Position

-17.932°, 31.093° · 4887 ft elev.

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Zimbabwe's primary international gateway serving the capital Harare.

Opened

1956

Location

Harare, Zimbabwe

Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport is the largest and busiest airport in Zimbabwe, serving as the main hub for international and domestic air travel in the country. Located approximately 15 kilometres southeast of Harare's city centre, it handles the majority of Zimbabwe's international passenger and cargo traffic. The airport was originally known as Salisbury Airport during the colonial era and was later renamed Harare International Airport following independence. In 2017, it was renamed in honour of former Zimbabwean president Robert Gabriel Mugabe. The airport has undergone various infrastructure improvements over the years to expand capacity and modernise facilities. Air Zimbabwe, the national carrier, uses the airport as its primary hub. The facility handles scheduled services from several African and international airlines, connecting Harare to destinations across Africa, the Middle East, and beyond.

Terminals

The airport operates a single main terminal building handling both international and domestic passenger traffic.

Getting to & from

Ground transport options include taxis, private hire vehicles, and shuttle services connecting the airport to Harare's city centre, approximately 15 kilometres away.

Airlines here

Air Zimbabwe uses the airport as its main hub, with additional services from Ethiopian Airlines, Kenya Airways, South African Airways, Emirates, and other regional carriers.

Notable facts

›Originally named Salisbury Airport during the colonial Rhodesian era.
›Renamed Harare International Airport after Zimbabwe's independence in 1980.
›Renamed again in 2017 to honour former President Robert Gabriel Mugabe.
›Serves as the primary hub for Air Zimbabwe, the national airline.
›Located approximately 15 km southeast of Harare's city centre.

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Route map (11 destinations)

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Airlines serving this airport

KLM Royal Dutch Airlines

South African Airways

Scandinavian Airlines System

Air Namibia

Turkish Airlines

Air Zimbabwe

Routes

HRE → LUNAF · 763 332 330

HRE → NBOAF · E90

HRE → JNBBA · 734 733

HRE → GBEBP · AT5

HRE → LUNDL · 332 330

HRE → LUNDT · 73G

HRE → LUNEK · 343

HRE → ADDET · 788

HRE → LLWET · DH8

HRE → LUNET · 788

HRE → LUNKL · 330

HRE → NBOKL · E90

HRE → LUNKQ · 763

HRE → NBOKQ · E90 E70

HRE → ADDLH · 788

HRE → LUNLH · 788

HRE → DARMS · 738

HRE → DURSA · CR2

HRE → JNBSA · 738 319 320

HRE → LUNSK · 788

HRE → LUNSW · ER3

HRE → WDHSW · ER3

HRE → LUNTK · 788

HRE → BUQUM · 732

HRE → JNBUM · 762

HRE → VFAUM · 732

Aircraft operating here

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Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport, and formerly known as Harare International Airport and Salisbury Airport, is an international airport serving Harare, the capital of Zimbabwe. It is the largest airport in the country and serves as the base of Air Zimbabwe, the national flag carrier. It is operated by the Airports Company of Zimbabwe.

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