⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Johannesburg to Bulawayo flights

Johannesburg (JNB) to Bulawayo (BUQ): 424 miles (682 km) great-circle, about 1h 20m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $352 round-trip on airline FN, nonstop, departing May 22, 2026.

FNFNFN6143
Depart
JNB
Johannesburg, South Africa
06:50
2026-05-22
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Arrive
BUQ
Bulawayo, Zimbabwe
Returns 08:40
2026-05-24
Stops
non-stop
Distance
424 mi
Est. nonstop time
1h 20m
Trip type
Round-trip
$352
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Johannesburg to Bulawayo fare fly?

$352 round-trip, airline FN FN6143, departing 2026-05-22 at 06:50, returning 2026-05-24. The recorded itinerary left on a Friday, returning on a Sunday 2 nights later; the fare was observed 27 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Johannesburg from Bulawayo?

  • Distance: 424 miles (682 km) great-circle, heading north.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 1h 20m.
  • Departure airport: O. R. Tambo International Airport (JNB), Johannesburg, South Africa, UTC+2 on May 22, 2026.
  • Arrival: Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport (BUQ), Zimbabwe, UTC+2 on May 22, 2026.
  • Time difference: none on the recorded date.
  • Route type: international, South Africa to Zimbabwe.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 4,359 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: airline FN FN6143, non-stop, round-trip, 2 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the Johannesburg to Bulawayo fare compare with other routes from JNB?

At $352, it ranked 7th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from JNB (median $564). That is 83.1 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), above the JNB median of 23.2 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from JNB of similar length: Durban (297 mi) at $119 and Port Elizabeth (565 mi) at $133.

airline FN had the cheapest fare on 2 of 30 JNB routes. It is the 26th longest of the 30 routes we track from JNB.

Sources

Where do these numbers come from?

Travelpayouts fares (cheapest per route, observed April 25, 2026); OurAirports coordinates and elevations; IANA zones Africa/Johannesburg, Africa/Harare; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

Johannesburg to Bulawayo flight questions

How far is Johannesburg from Bulawayo by plane?

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Johannesburg is about 424 miles (682 km) from Bulawayo on a great-circle line from O. R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) to Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport (BUQ), heading north. It is the 26th longest of the 30 routes we track from JNB. The recorded itinerary was nonstop.

How long is the flight from Johannesburg to Bulawayo?

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About 1h 20m nonstop by our estimate for 424 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded airline FN fare was nonstop. Routes from JNB of similar length: Durban (297 mi) at $119 and Port Elizabeth (565 mi) at $133.

What is the time difference between Johannesburg and Bulawayo?

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On May 22, 2026, Johannesburg was on UTC+2 (Africa/Johannesburg) and Bulawayo on UTC+2 (Africa/Harare), so the two cities shared the same clock time: noon in Johannesburg was 12:00 in Bulawayo. Neither Africa/Johannesburg nor Africa/Harare shifts for daylight saving, so the gap holds all year.

How much is a flight from Johannesburg to Bulawayo?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $352 per person round-trip on airline FN flight FN6143, departing May 22, 2026, returning May 24, 2026, nonstop. At $352, it ranked 7th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from JNB (median $564). That is 83.1 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), above the JNB median of 23.2 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from Johannesburg to Bulawayo?

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Yes, the cheapest recorded fare was a nonstop airline FN flight, FN6143, on May 22, 2026. From JNB, 11 of 30 were. airline FN had the cheapest fare on 2 of 30 JNB routes. Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport (BUQ) sits at 4,359 ft above sea level.

Which airports serve flights from Johannesburg to Bulawayo?

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It departs O. R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) in Johannesburg, South Africa, and arrives at Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport (BUQ) in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe. An international flight, South Africa to Zimbabwe. More routes from Johannesburg are on our Johannesburg flights page.

Where else near Bulawayo can you fly from Johannesburg?

Harare (HRE) $252Victoria Falls (VFA) $368Gaborone (GBE) $242Skukuza (SZK) $401Nelspruit (NLP) $171Durban (DUR) $119All flights from Johannesburg →

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