Harare International Airport
Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport is the main air gateway for Harare and one of Zimbabwe’s key aviation hubs. Identified by HRE and FVRG, it is classified as a large airport and handles both domestic and international traffic, making it the airport most travellers will use when arriving in or departing from the capital. For visitors, that means the airport is an important starting point for business trips, city stays, and onward journeys across Zimbabwe.
About Harare International Airport
Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport is the main air gateway for Harare and one of Zimbabwe’s key aviation hubs. Identified by HRE and FVRG, it is classified as a large airport and handles both domestic and international traffic, making it the airport most travellers will use when arriving in or departing from the capital. For visitors, that means the airport is an important starting point for business trips, city stays, and onward journeys across Zimbabwe.
Overview
Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport is the main air gateway for Harare and one of Zimbabwe’s key aviation hubs. Identified by HRE and FVRG, it is classified as a large airport and handles both domestic and international traffic, making it the airport most travellers will use when arriving in or departing from the capital. For visitors, that means the airport is an important starting point for business trips, city stays, and onward journeys across Zimbabwe.
What Travellers Should Know
- Airport code: HRE for airline bookings and baggage tags, with FVRG used in flight operations
- Location served: Harare, the capital of Zimbabwe
- Time zone: Africa/Harare, useful when checking arrival times, transfers, and hotel pickups
- Elevation: 4,887 feet (1,490 m), which can slightly affect aircraft performance and weather conditions
- Airport type: large airport, generally indicating broader passenger and operational capacity
Airfield And Operations
The airport sits at a relatively high elevation of 4,887 feet, a detail more relevant to flight operations than to most passengers, but one that helps explain why aviation data often highlights it. It has a single main runway, 05/23, measuring 15,502 feet, with an asphalt surface and lighting, allowing it to accommodate substantial aircraft movements and support operations in low-light periods. For travellers, this points to an airport built for regular scheduled service rather than a small regional airstrip.
Why It Matters For Visitors
Because it serves Harare directly, the airport is the most practical arrival point for anyone heading to the city for government, business, family visits, or broader travel in Zimbabwe. Knowing the correct codes, local time zone, and basic airport scale can make booking, planning connections, and arranging pickups much smoother, especially for international visitors managing long itineraries.
Airlines
Airlines flying from HRE
Routes
Top routes from HRE
Nearby airports
Other airports in Zimbabwe
FAQ
Harare International Airport — frequently asked questions
Quick answers to the details travellers usually check first, from codes and locations to the practical basics that help with planning.
9 common questions
- Harare International Airport is located in Harare, Zimbabwe (Africa), at coordinates -17.920°, 31.100°.
- Its IATA code is HRE and its ICAO code is FVHA.
- Harare International Airport serves Harare, Zimbabwe. When comparing fares, check whether other airports also serve the same area — prices and transfer times can differ between them.
- Harare International Airport operates on Africa/Harare local time. Departure and arrival times on tickets are always shown in each airport's local time, so double-check the offset when planning connections or pick-ups.
- Harare International Airport sits at latitude -17.920° and longitude 31.100°. The map link in the details panel on this page opens the exact location for driving directions.
- Carriers tracked on routes from HRE include Air France, TAAG Angola, Emirates, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, Kenya Airways and Lufthansa.
- Tracked destinations from HRE include Lusaka.
- Its address is Harare, Harare Province, Zimbabwe, the phone number is +263 4 585 073, the official website is http://www.caaz.co.zw/. For flight-specific questions (delays, baggage, rebooking), contact the operating airline directly rather than the airport.
- Yes — Originfacts lists 2 other airports in Zimbabwe. The nearby-airports section on this page links to each of them, which is useful when comparing fares or finding an alternative departure point.