Zimbabwe Air Travel Stuck in the Slow Lane – Zealous Thierry

📅 Published: August 15, 2025

📰 Source: zimbabwesituation

Curated by AllZimNews.com

Their new Bulawayo–Victoria Falls service is a win.

It takes a five-hour, pothole-ridden road trip and turns it into under an hour in the air.

The air distance is about 364 kilometres, and a one-way ticket can be found for around USD 135. 00, sometimes less on promotion.

That should thrill us, but should also make us impatient.

Domestic flyers know the math too well.

A Bulawayo–Harare hop, just about 360 kilometres, often costs over USD 125 one-way if booked late.

Round trips can be USD 240 or more.

Most of us go by bus because we cannot afford to fly.

Durban–Johannesburg takes more time in the air than Bulawayo–Harare, yet seats there often sell for under USD 80, even last-minute.

Johannesburg–Cape Town, more than triple the distance, can be cheaper per kilometre thanks to multiple airlines, frequent schedules, and a bigger market.

South Africans fly farther for less money than we do here at home.

Part of the problem is structural.