Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport guide
Updated 2026-10-07Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport is Zimbabwe's largest and busiest airport, located 15 kilometres south of Harare's central business district. Originally built as Salisbury Airport and opened on 5 February 1957, it was renamed in November 2017. The airport sits at an elevation of 1,490 metres and has a single runway of 4,725 metres, one of the longest in southern Africa.
Services at Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport
4 of 6 available- 2optionsParkingAirports Company Zimbabwe (ACZ), Robert Gabriel Mugabe International AirportView parking guide
- 5optionsCar RentalsBudget, Drive Smart, Europcar and 2 moreView car rentals guide
- 1optionHotelsRainbow Towers Hotel & International Conference CentreView hotels guide
- 1optionLoungesPlaza Premium LoungeView lounges guide
- None listed yetShuttles
- None listed yetPublic Transport
Key facts
- Passengers1.5M1,500,000 in 2024
- Services9listed across 4 of 6 types
- Local timeHarare time
- IATAHREICAO FVRG
- Opened1957
- Runways1
- Terminals2
Terminals
2 terminals- INInternationalInternational TerminalAir Zimbabwe, Emirates, Qatar Airways, Ethiopian Airlines, RwandAir, Kenya Airways, Airlink, Fastjet Zimbabwe, Air Tanzania, Uganda Airlines
- DODomesticDomestic TerminalAir Zimbabwe, Fastjet Zimbabwe
Nearby cities
straight-line distance- HarareNorth of the airport15 km
- ChitungwizaNortheast of the airport17 km
- NortonWest of the airport43 km
- MaronderaEast of the airport72 km
Questions
Answers drawn from the listings on this page.
What are the airport codes for Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport?
Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport uses the following codes: IATA: HRE, ICAO: FVRG, Ident: FVHA. These codes are used by airlines, pilots, and travel systems to identify the airport.
Where is Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport located?
Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport is located in Harare, Harare Metropolitan Province, Zimbabwe. The airport coordinates are -17.9318°, 31.0928°.
What services are available at Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport?
Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport offers: 2 parking options, 5 car rental companies, 1 lounges, 1 nearby hotels. Click on each service type above to view detailed information.
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