Zimbabwe to South Africa Β· 597 miles (960 km)

Harare (HRE) to Johannesburg (JNB) flights

5 airlines fly nonstop from Harare (HRE) to Johannesburg (JNB): Airlink, CemAir, Fastjet Zimbabwe, Safair and South African Airways. The two airports are 597 miles (960 km) apart. South African Airways is in Star Alliance. There are also 8 ways to fly it with one stop, through Bulawayo, Gaborone and Manzini and more.

Airlines flying nonstop from HRE to JNB

  • 4Z
    AirlinkNot in an alliance
  • 5Z
    CemAirNot in an alliance
  • FN
    Fastjet ZimbabweNot in an alliance
  • FA
    SafairNot in an alliance
  • South African Airways logo
    South African AirwaysStar Alliance Β· bookable with 13 programsWho books it

Book HRE to JNB with points

Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.

HRE to JNB with one stop

8 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.

  • Via Bulawayo (BUQ)Fastjet Zimbabwe the whole way
    UM
    FN
    FN
    4Z
  • Via Gaborone (GBE)Air Botswana the whole way
    BP
    BP
    South African Airways logo
    4Z
  • Via Manzini (SHO)Eswatini Air the whole way
    RN
    4Z
    RN
  • Via Victoria Falls (VFA)Fastjet Zimbabwe the whole way
    FN
    UM
    FN
    South African Airways logo
    4Z
    +2
  • Via Lusaka (LUN)Zambia Airways the whole way
    Emirates logo
    Ethiopian Airlines logo
    FN
    +7
    South African Airways logo
    RwandAir logo
    4Z
    +3
  • Via Durban (DUR)Airlink the whole way
    4Z
    FA
    South African Airways logo
    Turkish Airlines logo
    +3
  • Via Lilongwe (LLW)Ethiopian Airlines the whole way
    Ethiopian Airlines logo
    Ethiopian Airlines logo
    4Z
  • Via Lubumbashi (FBM)Etihad Airways, then South African Airways and Airlink
    Etihad Airways logo
    South African Airways logo
    4Z

HRE to JNB: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from HRE to JNB?

Airlink, CemAir, Fastjet Zimbabwe, Safair and South African Airways (Star Alliance) fly nonstop from Harare (HRE) to Johannesburg (JNB).

How far is Harare from Johannesburg by plane?

Harare (HRE) and Johannesburg (JNB) are 597 miles (960 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

Which points programs can book HRE to JNB award flights?

13 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Air Canada Aeroplan, Air New Zealand Airpoints, ANA Mileage Club, Avianca LifeMiles, Emirates Skywards, EVA Air Infinity MileageLands, Lufthansa Miles & More, Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer and 5 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.

How many miles does HRE to JNB cost?

It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for HRE to JNB with taxes and fees.

Where can I connect between Harare and Johannesburg?

The most direct connections are through Bulawayo (BUQ), Gaborone (GBE), Manzini (SHO), Victoria Falls (VFA) and Lusaka (LUN). On 7 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Fastjet Zimbabwe through Bulawayo.

More routes

Routes are scheduled nonstop flights. The route data is refreshed monthly; this list was last checked November 11, 2026. Seasonal routes and new launches can be missing or end early, so confirm with the airline before you book. Distances are great-circle, the shortest path between the two airports.