There are 5 ways to get from Addis Ababa Airport (ADD) to Gaborone by plane, bus, car, or shuttle
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Fly to Gaborone
best- Fly from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to Gaborone (GBE)plane ADD - GBE
7h 19m$411–1,127Bus via Harare
cheapest- Take the bus from Addis Ababa to Nairobibus
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to RoadPortbus
- Take the bus from RoadPort to Mbae Mbae Wybus
3d 21h$229–246Drive 5,077.6 km
- Drive from Addis Ababa Airport (ADD) to Gaboronecar 5,077.6 km
3d 3h$499–720Fly to Lanseria International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to Lanseria International Airport (HLA)plane ADD - HLA
- Take a shuttle bus from Lanseria Airport to Gaborone
14h 30m$882–1,721Bus
- Take the bus from Addis Ababa to Nairobibus
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Dar es Salaambus
- Take the bus from Dar Es Salaam to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Gaboronebus
5d 12h$282–422
Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to Gaborone (GBE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Addis Ababa Airport (ADD) to Gaborone is to bus via Harare which costs $220 - $250 and takes 3 days 21h.
The fastest way to get from Addis Ababa Airport (ADD) to Gaborone is to fly which takes 7h 19m and costs $410 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Addis Ababa Airport (ADD) to Gaborone. However, there are services departing from Bole Bridge and arriving at Tlokweng Rd via Addis Ababa, Nairobi, Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal, RoadPort and Gaborone. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 21h.
The distance between Addis Ababa Airport (ADD) and Gaborone is 3995 km. The road distance is 5077.6 km.
The best way to get from Addis Ababa Airport (ADD) to Gaborone without a car is to bus via Harare which takes 3 days 21h and costs $220 - $250.
It takes approximately 7h 19m to get from Addis Ababa Airport (ADD) to Gaborone, including transfers.
Addis Ababa Airport (ADD) to Gaborone bus services, operated by Abyssinia Luxury, depart from Addis Ababa station.
The best way to get from Addis Ababa Airport (ADD) to Gaborone is to fly which takes 7h 19m and costs $410 - $1,200. Alternatively, you can bus via Harare, which costs $220 - $250 and takes 3 days 21h.
Addis Ababa Airport (ADD) to Gaborone bus services, operated by Abyssinia Luxury, arrive at Nairobi station.
Gaborone is 1h behind Addis Ababa Airport (ADD). It is currently 6:55 PM in Addis Ababa Airport (ADD) and 5:55 PM in Gaborone.
What companies run services between Addis Ababa Airport (ADD), Ethiopia and Gaborone, Botswana?
Ethiopian Airlines, South African Airways, and Airlink fly from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to Gaborone (GBE) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bole Bridge to Tlokweng Rd via Cinema Ras, Addis Ababa, Nairobi, Nairobi, Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal, RoadPort, Mbae Mbae Wy, and Gaborone in around 3d 21h.
- Website
- flysafair.co.za
Flights from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to Lanseria International Airport via Capetown
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 32m
- When
- Tuesday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,500
Flights from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to Lanseria International Airport via Johannesburg, Durban
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $470–1,300
Flights from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to Lanseria International Airport via Maun, Capetown
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,500
Flights from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to Lanseria International Airport via Nairobi, Capetown
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,300
- Website
- flysaa.com
Flights from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to Gaborone via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–1,200
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to Gaborone via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–1,200
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to Gaborone via Victoria Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–1,100
- Website
- abyssinialuxurycoach.com
Bus from Addis Ababa to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Schedules at
- abyssinialuxurycoach.com
Bus from Addis Ababa to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Schedules at
- abyssinialuxurycoach.com
- Phone
- +255 22 213 4567
- [email protected]
- Website
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from Nairobi to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to RoadPort
- Ave. Duration
- 36h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $76
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
- Phone
- +(263) 77 608 6257
- [email protected]
- Website
- citybuscoaches.com
Bus from RoadPort to Mbae Mbae Wy
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50
- Website
- https://citybuscoaches.com/
- Phone
- +27 82 805 7919
- [email protected]
- Website
- africanshuttle.com
Shuttle from Lanseria Airport to Gaborone
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $380–432
- Website
- https://www.africanshuttle.com/
- Sedan Vehicle
- $380–430
- From
- $432
- Phone
- +254 724 581902
- Website
- tahmeedexpress.com
Bus from Nairobi to Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–39
- Schedules at
- tahmeedexpress.com
- Single
- $18–22
- VIP
- $39
- Business
- $31
- Normal
- $31
- Phone
- +27 688 768 195
- [email protected]
- Website
- mkombelogistics.com
Bus from Dar Es Salaam to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3d 14h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $180–250
- Schedules at
- mkombelogistics.com
- Phone
- +267 3995921/20
- Website
- monnakgotla.co.bw
Bus from Johannesburg to Gaborone
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–31
- Schedules at
- monnakgotla.co.bw
- Phone
- +27 (0)21 380 4400
- [email protected]
- Website
- intercape.co.za
Bus from Johannesburg to Gaborone
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–41
- Website
- https://www.intercape.co.za
- Saver
- $41
- Flexi
- $35
- Full Flexi
- $31
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Addis Ababa Airport (ADD) to Gaborone is 5078 km. It takes approximately 3 days 3h to drive from Addis Ababa Airport (ADD) to Gaborone.
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