Snapshot
Zimbabwe at a glance
- Capital
- Harare
- Population
- 16,868,409
- Area
- 390,757 km²
- Calling code
- +263
- Schengen
- Not in Schengen
- Tap water
- Not recommended
- Passport rank
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Zimbabwe
Explore Harare, Bulawayo and Chitungwiza. Check local travel essentials, save places and plan journeys between cities.
Currency ZWGTime in Bulawayo 03:36UTC+02:00Country codes ZW / ZWE
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Bulawayo Railway Museum
Bulawayo Railway Museum is one option for your time in Bulawayo. Check exhibition times before setting aside a museum stop.
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- Not recorded
- Wheelchair access
- Not recorded
- Entry fee
- Not recorded
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Natural History Museum of Zimbabwe
Natural History Museum of Zimbabwe is one option for your time in Bulawayo. Check exhibition times before setting aside a museum stop.
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Cathedral Basilica of the Immaculate Conception (Bulawayo)
Cathedral Basilica of the Immaculate Conception (Bulawayo) is one option for your time in Bulawayo. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
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- Not recorded
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- Not recorded
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Beitbridge Bulawayo Railway
Beitbridge Bulawayo Railway is one option for your time in Bulawayo. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
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- Listed opening hours
- Not recorded
- Wheelchair access
- Not recorded
- Entry fee
- Not recorded
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Before you step outside
Weather in Bulawayo
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BUQ
An arrival option for Bulawayo
Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport
15.4 km from the city centre · straight line
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Flights at BUQ
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BUQ airport information ↗Compare arrival airports
| Airport | IATA | Distance to city | Plan the next step |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport | BUQ | 15.4 km | Airport website ↗ |
| Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport | HRE | 361.1 km | Airport website ↗ |
| Victoria Falls International Airport | VFA | 367.9 km | Airport website ↗ |
| Kariba Airport | KAB | 404.9 km | Airport website ↗ |
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Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport
Bulawayo · FVBU
Elevation4359 ft
Coordinates-20.016284, 28.622897
Runways
02 / 20
4419 × 98 ft
ASP13 / 31
8491 × 148 ft
ASPRadio frequencies
NKOMO APP119.7 MHz
NKOMO TWR118.3 MHz
Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport
Harare · FVHA
Elevation4887 ft
Coordinates-17.931801, 31.0928
Runways
05 / 23
15502 × 151 ft
ASPRadio frequencies
APP119.1 MHz
ATIS113.1 MHz
GND127.3 MHz
TWR118.1 MHz
Victoria Falls International Airport
Victoria Falls · FVFA
Elevation3490 ft
Coordinates-18.097437, 25.836867
Runways
12 / 30
13123 × 148 ft
ASPRadio frequencies
FALLS APP121.1 MHz
FALLS TWR121.1 MHz
Kariba Airport
Kariba · FVKB
Elevation1706 ft
Coordinates-16.5198, 28.885
Runways
09 / 27
5413 × 49 ft
ASPRadio frequencies
APP125.3 MHz
TWR125.3 MHz
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Getting around Bulawayo
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Bulawayo Railway Museum
Directions ↗Bulawayo Railway Museum is one option for your time in Bulawayo. Check exhibition times before setting aside a museum stop.
Natural History Museum of Zimbabwe
Directions ↗Natural History Museum of Zimbabwe is one option for your time in Bulawayo. Check exhibition times before setting aside a museum stop.
Cathedral Basilica of the Immaculate Conception (Bulawayo)
Directions ↗Cathedral Basilica of the Immaculate Conception (Bulawayo) is one option for your time in Bulawayo. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
Beitbridge Bulawayo Railway
Directions ↗Beitbridge Bulawayo Railway is one option for your time in Bulawayo. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
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