The main east-west road from Harare to the Mozambican port of Beira (R5, or A3 in the older numbering system) runs through Mutare district, crossing the international border just east of Mutare city. The Beira–Bulawayo railway also passes through Mutare, which has a railway station. Airports in the district include Mutare Airport, located close to the city, and Grand Reef Airport, located 20 km west of Mutare Airport.