Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport (BUQ)
Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport (BUQ) currently has nonstop service to 4 destinations on 4 airlines in our latest departure data. The busiest route is to Johannesburg (JNB), served by 2 carriers, and the largest operator here is Fastjet Zimbabwe with nonstops to 3 destinations. 2 of its routes are international.
Route data as of June 15, 2026, based on a 7-day departures sample.
How BUQ is connected
2 international routes in this schedule set
Zimbabwe 2 · Ethiopia 1 · South Africa 1
3-4/day on 2 airlines
Embraer Pheom 300 · Embraer 145 · Embraer E-Jet
BUQ route guides with flight times
These routes have enough tracked flights or schedule depth for a full guide with duration, distance, airlines, aircraft, and frequency.
4 airlines fly direct from BUQ
Ranked by destinations served, then daily frequency.
Direct flights to 4 cities
Ranked by airlines operating the route. Routes with enough tracked data or schedule depth link to full route guides.
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JNB · Johannesburg2 airlines · 3-4/day · Embraer RJ140, Embraer E-Jet
View BUQ–JNB route guide →- South African Airlink · Embraer RJ1402-3/day
- Fastjet Zimbabwe · Embraer 1451/day
Quick answers
Where is Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport?
Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport (BUQ / FVBU) is located in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe.
What is the IATA code for Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport?
The IATA code is BUQ. The ICAO code is FVBU.
What is the busiest route from BUQ?
The busiest scheduled route from BUQ in our current departure data is BUQ to JNB (Johannesburg), with 3-4/day across 2 airlines.
Who is the largest operator at BUQ?
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