Harare Airport

Friendly ground staff at check-in. Immigration a breeze. Duty free shop limited though. Smoking area present in departure lounge. Some restaurants available for those feeling peckish-at cut throat prices considering the price. VIP lounge looked cozy enough (didn't go in). Departure area great for plane spotting. All in all a clean facility, well run not overwhelmed yet.

The international arrivals and departure section at Harare Zimbabwe airport is a revelation. On arrival all the staff including Immigration and Customs were friendly and welcoming and this contributed to an excellent first impression and a speedy processing. Possibly helped by having obtained visas before flying. On departure check in was efficient and again the friendly staff were most helpful. There is a full range of facilities airside and clean toilets. At present there are not too many international flights but the experience was excellent.

Flew through Harare International several times during a recent trip to Zimbabwe using both the Domestic & International terminals. The current Domestic terminal was the International one until a few years ago - no updating has been done since as the customs & immigration desks are all still there. It was quick to pass through and pleasantly decorated however there was a distinct lack of facilities (only a few domestic flights each day so it probably hasn't been worth their while putting shops etc in) and the toilets were in dismal condition - to be avoided at all costs. International terminal was a much better experience. Opened only a few years ago and built for a much larger number of flights than it currently handles it seemed very spacious. Facilities were all well-maintained with a good range of shops. Food in the only restaurant was also good. Customs and immigration checks both arriving and departing were quick & courteous. Overall a very pleasant airport for international flights but let down by their poorly-maintained domestic facilities.