--- iata: HRE name: Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport city: Harare country: Zimbabwe lastUpdated: '2026-09-25' officialWebsite: 'https://www.caaz.co.zw/' sources: - 'https://www.caaz.co.zw/' - 'https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Gabriel_Mugabe_International_Airport' - >- https://www.prioritypass.com/en-GB/lounges/zimbabwe/harare-international/hre4-blueberry-premium-lounge - >- https://www.prioritypass.com/en-GB/lounges/zimbabwe/harare-international/hre2-pearl-lounge - >- https://www.prioritypass.com/en-GB/lounges/zimbabwe/harare-international/hre1-the-lounge - 'https://www.flightsfrom.com/HRE' - 'https://2lnr.com/routes/hre' quickFacts: - IATA HRE / ICAO FVHA — Robert Gabriel Mugabe International (CAAZ) - 'GPS -17.931801, 31.092800 · ~15 km SE of Harare CBD' - >- PP Blueberry Premium — airside after security+immigration near Gate 10; 07:00–19:00; under-2 free - >- PP Pearl Lounge — airside after X-ray + duty free, lift to Level 0 near Gate 5; 00:00–23:59; max 4h; under-3 free - >- PP The Lounge — airside after immigration opposite Gate 2 Level 0; hours vary by weekday (often 04:00/06:00–19:00/02:00); max 3h; under-12 free - 'Airlines: UM / FN / 4Z / ET / EK / QR / KQ / WB — confirm live' - 'Ground: taxi ~25–40 min into Harare CBD — confirm live USD/ZiG' - No official MCT or security wait minutes — omitted bentoTips: - label: Banks title: JNB + long-haul ET/EK/QR/KQ detail: Confirm Air Zimbabwe / Fastjet domestic live. summary: >- Johannesburg banks plus Ethiopian / Emirates / Qatar / Kenya Airways / RwandAir are the clear international pins. category: timing - label: Lounges title: Three PP Int'l rooms detail: Match hours — Pearl is the 24h pin. summary: >- Blueberry near Gate 10; Pearl near Gate 5 Level 0; The Lounge opposite Gate 2 Level 0. category: terminal - label: Hours title: Pearl 24h vs Blueberry daytime detail: Confirm live PP strip before relying on overnight. summary: >- Pearl lists 00:00–23:59 max 4h; Blueberry 07:00–19:00; The Lounge weekday-variable. category: food - label: Ground title: Taxi ~25–40 min into CBD detail: Confirm live USD/ZiG — no invented tariff. summary: Taxis cover ~15 km SE framing into Harare. category: status lounges: - name: Blueberry Premium Lounge zone: airside hours: 'Priority Pass: 07:00–19:00 daily' access: - Priority Pass (International; children under 2 free) bestFor: - Daytime international Priority Pass near Gate 10 summary: >- Airside after security+immigration near Gate 10; 07:00–19:00; massage chairs / iPads listed. Verdict worth-it. verdict: worth-it terminal: International Terminal amenities: - Air conditioning - Alcoholic drinks (standard complimentary) - Digital card accepted - Disabled access - Flight information - Workstations / massage chairs / iPads - name: Pearl Lounge zone: airside hours: 'Priority Pass: 00:00–23:59 daily' access: - Priority Pass (International; max stay 4 hours; children under 3 free) bestFor: - Overnight and late international Priority Pass banks summary: >- Airside Level 0 near Gate 5; 24h; max 4h; kids play / prayer / smoking cabin. Verdict worth-it. verdict: worth-it terminal: International Terminal amenities: - Children's play area - Prayer room - Smoking cabin - name: The Lounge zone: airside hours: 'Priority Pass: weekday-variable (often 04:00/06:00–19:00/02:00)' access: - >- Priority Pass (International + transit; max stay 3 hours; children under 12 free) bestFor: - International / transit Priority Pass opposite Gate 2 summary: >- Airside opposite Gate 2 Level 0; max 3h; private room / business centre / massage chairs. Verdict worth-it. verdict: worth-it terminal: International Terminal amenities: - Air conditioning - Alcoholic drinks (standard complimentary) - Digital card accepted - Disabled access - Flight information - Private room / business centre / massage chairs waterOptions: [] airportistScore: 6.6 slug: hre region: Africa --- > Markdown for [/airports/hre](/airports/hre). Append `.md` to any page URL (or send `Accept: text/markdown`) for an agent-readable copy. - [HTML page](/airports/hre) - [Lounge directory](/airports/hre/lounges.md) - [Sitemap](/sitemap.md) # Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE) Harare, Zimbabwe · Africa Zimbabwe’s capital hub with **Air Zimbabwe / Fastjet** domestic pins, dense **Johannesburg** banks, and long-haul **Emirates / Ethiopian / Qatar / Kenya Airways / RwandAir** connectors — three Priority Pass international rooms (**Blueberry Premium**, **Pearl**, **The Lounge**). ## Airportist Score **6.6 / 10** Weighted sum of the six published categories (no holistic fudge). - Ease of use (25%): 6.6 — Wayfinding, security wait, and layout. - Comfort & amenities (20%): 6.6 — Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet. - Food & retail (15%): 6.0 — Food and retail quality and variety. - Ground access (15%): 6.2 — Transit, taxi, and parking to the city. - Reliability (15%): 6.8 — Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience. - Lounges (10%): 7.6 — Worth-it density and access quality. ## At a glance - Passengers: undefined - Terminals: International Terminal + Domestic flows - Typical security: undefined min - On-time: undefined% - Disruption: normal ## Best for - Priority Pass holders with long international connections - JNB / ADD / DXB / DOH / NBO connectors - Domestic Air Zimbabwe / Fastjet Victoria Falls / Bulawayo banks ## Watch out for - PP lounge hours differ — Blueberry 07:00–19:00; Pearl 24h; The Lounge varies by weekday - Confirm live taxi USD/ZiG framing into CBD - Match international terminal PP doors after security/immigration - No published MCT ## More intel - [Lounge directory](/airports/hre/lounges.md) (free) - [Getting there](/airports/hre/getting-there.md) (free) - [Amenities](/airports/hre/amenities.md) (free) - [Traveler tips](/airports/hre/tips.md) (free) - [Water](/airports/hre/water.md) (free) - [Full guide](/airports/hre/guide.md) (free) - [Disruptions](/airports/hre/disruptions.md) (free) - [Reviews](/airports/hre/reviews.md) (free)