Mutare: how to get there and around
Airports, stations, ports, where the hotels are and what the numbers say, from public data rather than a brochure.
Mutare is a city of 224,802 people in Zimbabwe (Manicaland), 1,116 m (3,661 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Chimoio Airport (VPY), 82 km (51 mi) from the centre. It has 1 railway station on record, including Mutare train station.
Key facts
Daylight in Mutare runs from about 11 h 2 min a day in late June to 13 h 19 min in late December (computed for -18.97° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Mutare is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Chimoio Airport (VPY), 82 km (51 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 7,874 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft.
Flights to Mutare: every airport, routes and times
By rail: stations on record include Mutare train station. Trains to Mutare
Buses to Mutare · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Harare, 213 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Beira, 247 km (Mozambique) — flights
- Chimoio, 87 km (Mozambique)
- Chitungwiza, 199 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Tete, 328 km (Mozambique)
- Gweru, 304 km — buses · car rental
- Kwekwe, 300 km — buses · car rental
- Kadoma, 299 km — buses · car rental · tours
Twin towns and sister cities: Haarlem.
Common questions
Which airport serves Mutare?
Chimoio Airport (VPY), 82 km (51 mi) from the centre.
How big is Mutare?
About 224,802 people live in Mutare (GeoNames).
What time zone is Mutare in?
Africa/Harare, currently UTC+2.
What currency is used in Mutare?
The Zimbabwe Gold (ZWG). Traffic drives on the left.
Which cities are near Mutare?
Harare (213 km), Beira (247 km), Chimoio (87 km), Chitungwiza (199 km), Tete (328 km).
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 13 September 2026. Hotel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.