Whether you have a layover, overnight sleepover or you are just quickly passing through, our Harare Airport Guide is a great place to start planning your visit. Here, you’ll find information on services and facilities available inside the airport – including details about airport lounges, WiFi, mobile charging points, lockers, 24-hour food options, nearby hotels, and everything in between.
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HRE Airport Overview
To help you plan your layover or overnight sleepover, here is a quick run-down about what to expect during your time at Robert Gabriel Mugabe Airport, formerly Harare International Airport.
What to Expect
Harare Airport (code: HRE) is a mid-sized international airport with dedicated terminals for domestic and international travellers. There are limited shopping and dining options, all of which close by 10:00PM. A reviewer (April 2017) reported that WiFi is available for a fee at the Harare Airport. Economy class passengers may be able to access the airport’s first class lounge. See Airport Lounges in the guide below for locations and access information.
Sleeping in Harare Airport
We do not yet have any sleep-related airport reviews. Have a backup plan if you’re planning to spend the night. For uninterrupted sleep, there are hotels near the airport. See Airport Hotels in the guide below or read some traveller airport reviews for more tips.
To help us keep this guide up-to-date, you can add or update information or write a review to submit airport tips and photos. For more airport information continue scrolling down to explore more in our Harare Airport Guide.
In this guide we may refer to locations as “landside” and “airside”. Landside is the public area of the terminal located in the non-secure zone, before security. Airside is the secure area of the terminal that you must reach by going through security. For more information on Europe’s Schengen Area, click here.
Airport Hotels
There are no hotels at Robert Gabriel Mugabe Airport. Visit Tripadvisor to see a list of hotels in Harare, search deals and read traveller reviews.
Airport Lounges
Pay-per-use, Single Visit Passes & Lounge Memberships
Regardless of what class of service you are flying, there is a lounge that you can enter through a lounge membership program. Visit the individual lounge page for more details about the lounge itself and to also find out how you can gain lounge access with just an economy class ticket!
- Dzimbahwe Executive Lounge – Location: International Terminal, Airside. Lounge Access: Lounge membership programs.
Airline Lounges
If you are a First or Business Class traveller you may have access to the lounges listed below. For more information, check the airline’s website.
- SAA Baobab Premium Class Lounge – Location: International Terminal, Airside.
Related Pages: Harare Airport Lounges
Airport WiFi/Internet
WiFi is available at the Harare Airport.
More Services, Facilities & Things To Do On A Layover At The Airport
ATMs / Cash Machines – Need cash? An ATM is available. Fees may apply, so be sure to check your bank’s fee schedule and your daily withdrawal limit if you are travelling internationally. You may also want to notify your bank of your travel plans.
Currency Exchange – Yes
Duty Free & Shopping – Yes
Food & Drinks – At the time of this update, the airport has 3 coffee shops available. Hours: unknown.
Luggage Storage & Lockers – Not available.
Luggage Wrapping – Yes
Medical Care – Yes
Mobile Charging – At the time of this update, we did not have any information about mobile charging availability. If you know, click here to update this airport guide.
Pharmacy – Yes
Post Office – Drop off your last minute postcards and more at the airport’s post office. Location: International Terminal. Hours: unknown.
Rest Zones – There are no dedicated sleeping areas, quiet areas or rest zones. If this information has changed, click here to update this guide.
Showers – Not available.
SIM Cards – A reader has asked us to include where to buy SIM Cards. If you know, click here to update this airport guide.
Smoking Lounges – Yes.
Travel Agencies – If you are arriving in Harare and need local arrangements or help planning a really last minute trip abroad, there are a few travel agencies with offices at the airport that can probably be of assistance. LED Travel and Tours and Traverze Travel.
Airport Hours
The airport is open 24 hours.
Airlines
Harare airport is served by the following airlines: Air Namibia • Air Zimbabwe • British Airways • Emirates • Ethiopian Airlines • Kenya Airways • South African Airways/Link.
Transportation
Car Rental
The following car rental companies have counters onsite: Avis, Europcar, Image and LED Car Rentals.
Hotel Shuttles
See also Airport Hotels above.
Taxis
Only flat-rate taxis are readily available for hire in the ground transportation area. However, shared-ride taxis offer an alternative way to reach the airport for much less.
Last updated: 2024-01-31
This guide is for informational purposes only to assist with your planning. All information, including rates and hours, is subject to change at any time without notice. The information in this airport guide is based on information collected and/or received from the airports, lounges, hotels, transportation providers, and their websites. We are not representatives of any of the above-mentioned service providers. To report errors or to add/update any items mentioned in the guide: update the airport guide or write a review.