Fastjet Zimbabwe has introduced a new direct flight connecting Bulawayo with Victoria Falls, and it is scheduled to be operational from August 8, 2025. The four-per-week service will make travel easier between two of Zimbabwe’s busiest cities for leisure and business travelers. Flights, which are now back and available for booking from Monday 13 January through to Thursday 24 March 2020, take off daily during the week Monday to Friday at lunchtime with Fastjet’s reliable fleet of young Embraer ERJ-145s, renowned for their comfortable flight and short field capabilities.
This new service will help to better connect visitors within Zimbabwe. Thousands of international tourists flock to Victoria Falls, among the world’s most renowned natural attractions. Famed for the awe-inspiring Victoria Falls waterfall, a UNESCO World Heritage site, there’s plenty to do in this region, from safaris through nature reserves and cultural experiences. Bulawayo, the second-largest city in the country, is a cultural centre with historical sites, museums, and an active arts community.
With the convenience of direct flights, tourists visiting these two destinations – closely associated as they too often are for an all-encompassing Zimbabwean adventure. Finally, the newfound ability of visitors to marvel at (the beauty of Victoria Falls) and experience Bulawayo in its full incomparable cultural vibrancy will induce more people to visit Zimbabwe as a truly accessible tourist destination.
Flight Schedule and Details
These new Fastjet flights from Bulawayo to Victoria Falls (and return) are timed for the convenience of both business and leisure travellers. The flight timings are as follows:
FN8111 Bulawayo departs 13:25 arrives Victoria Falls at14:20
Depart Victoria Falls on flight FN8112 at 14:50, arriving in Bulawayo at 15:45.
The operation is designed to allow visitors the convenience of regular, on-time flights; be it for the day or overnight. These flights would also help foreign tourists flying into Zimbabwe from Victoria Falls by connecting them to Bulawayo and easily reach the city for a tour.
Impact of economy on the tourism and regional development
The new route will also boost the economies of Bulawayo and Victoria Falls. Fastjet will enable closer connections between these major tourist regions, thereby stimulating growth in tourism based businesses such as hotels, restaurants and tour operators. The flights will be aimed at encouraging more tourists to travel between the two regions, which in turn is expected to drive business and create new jobs for tourism establishments.
Victoria Falls is already on a robust growth path with the opening of new hotels and attractions to meet soaring demand. The introduction of a convenient flight service will bring even more tourism arrivals to the area. The new flights to Bulawayo will boost tourism and make it easy for travelers to learn more about its rich history, including the National Gallery of Zimbabwe, the Zimbabwe Museum of Human Sciences, and Khami Ruins, which are historically significant archaeological sites.
An African travel agent not to be missed
For African-based travel agents, the new Fastjet flight provides a great ingredient for developing packages that include Bulawayo with Victoria Falls. These dual-nature and culture destinations are a perfect pair. All sorts of tempting deals for international tourists – and indeed people travelling from neighboring countries become possible simply because travel professionals can include these fast, convenient Fastjet flights in their offerings.
The direct service is convenient, with a flexible schedule that gives visitors more opportunity to visit both locations without the time and hassle of traveling long distances on busy roadways. With the dependability of flight schedules, travel agents now have effective products to sell tourists and can take advantage of what is becoming an increasing demand as Zimbabwe positions itself as a hub for regional tourism.
Fastjet Cheapest ways to visit Tanzania on FastJet and Enjoy your Holiday.
Fastjet Zimbabwe’s attractive and user friendly offering further makes the Bulawayo Victoria Falls route even more compelling now. With competitive prices and no-hassle booking process, the airline is a great option for travelers interested in discovering Zimbabwe without having to shell out exorbitant fares. Fastjet is also well known for its generous baggage policies, high quality standards of service while ensuring that the customer travels in comfort whether on business or leisure.
With its up to date fleet and emphasis on customer service, the airlines is a dependable choice for all types of travelers, whether domestic or international. The new Bulawayo (BYO) Victoria Falls (VFA) service not only provides a faster, cost-effective way of travelling but enhances tourists’ overall travel experience in visiting Zimbabwe.
Future Prospects for Zimbabwe’s Tourism
The Bulawayo–Victoria Falls route is part of a broader initiative to develop transport links and tourism in Zimbabwe. The private sector and government in Zimbabwe are collaborating to break through the barriers of tourism accessibility both locally and regionally. Increased accessibility by air, such as thanks to the new Fastjet service, will enable Zimbabwe unlock emerging African and global tourism source markets which in turn should assist with contributing towards long-term economic development of the country.
Increasing infrastructure like roads, runways and train networks also support the expanding tourism sector.
Conclusion
“Fastjet Zimbabwe’s new services from Bulawayo to Victoria Falls enable us to contribute significantly towards the creation of a highly accessible tourism infrastructure within the country. By making it easy to travel between two of Zimbabwe’s most visited centres, the airline is playing a role in positioning the country as one of Africa’s top regional and international tourism destinations. These new flights will then open up the tourist to explore more of Zimbabwe’s culture and unspoiled areas, which should, in turn, benefit tourism as well as the general economic coffers.
The introduction of this new service now offers African travel agents a vehicle to cater to their clients ‘ cost-effective, easy, and hassle-free bookings throughout Zimbabwe. The introduction of the Bulawayo–Victoria Falls service is a clear sign that Fastjet will continue to support the development of Zimbabwe’s tourism sector and reinforce its status as a unique leisure spot in Southern Africa.
Source: Travel And Tour World
