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Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport

Harare, Zimbabwe

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Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport

Harare, Zimbabwe

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Zimbabwe's primary international gateway serving the capital Harare.

Opened

1953

Location

Harare, Zimbabwe

Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport is the largest and busiest airport in Zimbabwe, serving as the main international gateway for the country's capital, Harare. It handles the majority of Zimbabwe's international passenger and cargo traffic and is a critical hub for the southern African region. The airport was originally known as Salisbury Airport and later renamed Harare International Airport following Zimbabwe's independence. In 2017, it was renamed in honor of former President Robert Gabriel Mugabe. The airport has undergone various infrastructure improvement efforts to modernize its facilities and expand capacity. The airport is operated by the Civil Aviation Authority of Zimbabwe (CAAZ) and serves as the primary base for Air Zimbabwe, the national carrier. Despite its strategic importance, the airport has faced challenges related to aging infrastructure, though expansion and modernization projects have been periodically proposed and initiated.

Terminals

The airport has a single main passenger terminal handling both international and domestic flights.

Getting to & from

Ground transport options include taxis, private car hire, and shuttle services connecting the airport to Harare city center, approximately 15 kilometers away.

Airlines here

Air Zimbabwe is based at the airport, while other carriers including Ethiopian Airlines, Kenya Airways, South African Airways, and Emirates have operated routes through Harare.

Notable facts

›The airport was renamed from Harare International Airport to Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport in 2017.
›It is located approximately 15 kilometers southeast of Harare's city center.
›The airport serves as the main hub for Air Zimbabwe, the national flag carrier.
›A major expansion and modernization project has been pursued to upgrade terminal facilities and runway infrastructure.
›The airport has one of the longer runways in southern Africa, capable of handling wide-body aircraft.

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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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