Regulatory status
- AIR ZIMBABWE (PVT) — Banned in the EU
Quick facts
- Airports
- 4
- Scheduled routes
- 58
- Top airlines
- 10
- Outbound countries
- 8+
- Most-competitive route
- HRE → LUN · 10 carriers
Top airports in Zimbabwe
| # | Airport | IATA | Routes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harare | HRE | 32 | Departures → |
| 2 | Victoria Falls | VFA | 17 | Departures → |
| 3 | Bulawayo | BUQ | 8 | Departures → |
| 4 | Mutare | UTA | 1 | Departures → |
Top airlines based in Zimbabwe
| # | Airline | IATA | Routes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fastjet Zimbabwe | FN | 11 | Network → |
| 2 | Airlink | 4Z | 9 | Network → |
| 3 | Air Zimbabwe | UM | 9 | Network → |
| 4 | Ethiopian Airlines | ET | 6 | Network → |
| 5 | Kenya Airways | KQ | 4 | Network → |
| 6 | CemAir | 5Z | 2 | Network → |
| 7 | Air Botswana | BP | 2 | Network → |
| 8 | Safair | FA | 2 | Network → |
| 9 | Eswatini Air | RN | 2 | Network → |
| 10 | South African Airways | SA | 2 | Network → |
Most-competitive routes from Zimbabwe
Most-served international destinations
- Lusaka (LUN) · Zambia — 10 carriers
- Johannesburg (JNB) · South Africa — 5 carriers
- Cape Town (CPT) · South Africa — 3 carriers
- Gaborone (GBE) · Botswana — 2 carriers
- Nelspruit (MQP) · South Africa — 2 carriers
- Addis Ababa (ADD) · Ethiopia — 1 carrier
- Nairobi (NBO) · Kenya — 1 carrier
- Beira (BEW) · Mozambique — 1 carrier
Aviation accidents in Zimbabwe
- 2026-04-07 — CESSNA 206
- 2025-06-18 — Beechcraft 200 Super King Air (TAB Charters)
- 2024-08-23 — CESSNA 402 A
- 2023-09-29 — CESSNA 206G — 5 fatal
- 2023-02-13 — Piper PA-31-310 Navajo (Murowa Diamonds)
- 2021-01-12 — CESSNA 210
- 2020-10-23 — CESSNA 182 A — 1 fatal
- 2019-07-09 — BOEING 747 400 (Martinair)
- 2018-11-23 — CESSNA U206 C — 5 fatal
- 2017-03-27 — Britten-Norman Islander (ETA Air Charter) — 6 fatal
- 2009-11-03 — Xian MA60 (Air Zimbabwe)
- 2009-11-03 — Xian MA60 (Air Zimbabwe)
- 2005-02-24 — Casa 212 Aviocar (Air Force of Zimbabwe) — 2 fatal
- 1998-05-25 — Cessna 404 Titan (World Geoscience Corporation)
- 1997-12-31 — Casa 212 Aviocar (Air Force of Zimbabwe)
- 1996-01-28 — Douglas DC-8 (Affretair)
- 1989-05-05 — Cessna 402 (Executive Air (Zimbabwe)) — 8 fatal
- 1988-09-20 — Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3) (Crest Breeders)
- 1984-07 — Vickers 756D Viscount (Air Zimbabwe)
- 1980-12-18 — Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3) (Air Force of Zimbabwe)
Where Zimbabwe flies to
- South Africa — 20 routes to 5 airports
- Zambia — 10 routes to 1 airport
- Botswana — 2 routes to 1 airport
- Ethiopia — 2 routes to 1 airport
- Kenya — 2 routes to 1 airport
- Eswatini — 1 route to 1 airport
- Malawi — 1 route to 1 airport
- Mozambique — 1 route to 1 airport
Frequently asked questions
How many airports are in Zimbabwe?
Zimbabwe has 4 airports in our dataset.
How many non-stop routes originate in Zimbabwe?
Zimbabwe has 58 routes departing from its airports in our weekly dataset.
Which airlines operate most routes from Zimbabwe?
Top operators by route count: Fastjet Zimbabwe, Airlink, Air Zimbabwe, Ethiopian Airlines, Kenya Airways.
Which is the busiest airport in Zimbabwe?
By scheduled-route count, Harare (HRE) is the busiest airport in Zimbabwe with 32 routes departing.
What is the most-connected international destination from Zimbabwe?
Lusaka (LUN), Zambia sees the most competition with 10 carriers serving it from Zimbabwe.
Which countries do Zimbabwe-based airlines fly to most?
Top outbound countries: South Africa (20 routes), Zambia (10 routes), Botswana (2 routes), Ethiopia (2 routes), Kenya (2 routes).