Home to a handful of top local restaurants, museums and markets, Harare is certainly worth a visit! Blooming Jacarandas, friendly folk and a rich heritage attract visitors from all over the world. Begin your African adventure in the striking and busy city of Harare.
As Zimbabwe’s capital and most populated city, Harare has a variety of attractions and activities on offer. Book a direct flight to Harare with South African Airways and experience air travel at its best. With an honorary membership awarded by the South African Chefs Association, SAA’s in-flight menu is a choice of freshly prepared gourmet meals. A list of award-wining South African wines and a diverse list of beverages compliment the menu, while ample leg room and comfortable seating guarantee a pleasant flight.
Simplify your journey by arranging your accommodation and transport while booking your flights to Harare with SAA’S online portal.
Check-in for flights to Harare
Check-in times
- Check-in time for all regional flights is 2 hours and 30 minutes prior to departure.
- Online check-in for e-ticket holders opens 24 hours before flight departures and closes 2 hours prior to international flight departures.
Online check-in
SAA offers an internet check-in service. Check-in online
This service enables you to:
- Print your boarding pass up to 24 hours prior to flight departure.
- Select or change your seat.
Mobile check-in
SAA’smobile check-in service allows you to check in from your internet-enabled mobile phone. Go to m.flysaa.com and:
- Submit your e-ticket number or booking reference number on the check-in screen.
- Download your online boarding pass including Apple's Passbook.
- On arrival at the airport show your online boarding pass to security for scanning.
Self check-in kiosks
Our self-service check-in kiosks are available at the O.R. Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg and King Shaka International Airport in Durban.
Use these user-friendly touchscreen devices to:
- Print your boarding pass; and
- Select your seat.
Please note that:
- This check-in option is available to all passengers with confirmed flight tickets on South African Airways.
- All self-service check-in kiosks close 90 minutes before departure time.
Bag drop counter
- Bag drop counters are for passengers with checked baggage who have checked in using flysaa.com or a self-service check-in kiosk.
- After you’ve printed your online boarding pass, proceed to the bag drop counter where your baggage will be tagged and sent to the aircraft.
Harare Car Rental and Airports Transfers
Thanks to South African Airways, organising your trip to Harare is as easy as one-two-three! Book your flights and book your vehicle rental or airport transfer in just a few simple steps. All you need to do is follow the link below, select your requirements, and rest easy knowing that your transport needs will be taken care of by Africa’s leading airline carrier.
Car Rental
Airport Transfers
Harare Hotels
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Things to do in Harare
- Amanzi. Voted Harare's top restaurant by LonelyPlanet.com, Amanzi offers a delight to all 5 senses with gorgeous décor, amazing local art and a delicious fusion menu.
- National Heroes' Acre. Marked by an obelisk and a statue of three soldiers, Heroes' Acre is a memorial to the forces that died during the Second Chimurenga, dedicated to the resistance movement.
- Mbare Market. Packed with a mix of curios and fresh produce, the Mbare Market attracts visitors and traders from all over the world. Shona sculptures and crafts are most popular amongst tourists.
- Book Café. If you have a hankering for wood fired pizzas and live music, the Book Café is the place to be! Immerse yourself in the colourful rhythm of the city.
- Great Zimbabwe and Mapungubwe. Explore Zimbabwe's ancient kingdoms to better understand the history, heritage and traditions of Southern Africa. Mapungubwe and Great Zimbabwe were two of Southern Africa's first major empires.