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How to get fromAddis Ababa to Botswanaby plane, bus, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Addis Ababa to Botswana by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to Gaborone

    best
    1. Fly from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to Gaborone (GBE)plane plane ADD - GBE
    10h
    $375–1,138

  2. Bus via Harare

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Addis Ababa to Nairobibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nairobi to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to RoadPortbus bus
    4. Take the bus from RoadPort to Mbae Mbae Wybus bus
    3d 20h
    $206–259

  3. Drive  5,079.5 km

    1. Drive from Addis Ababa to Gaboronecar car 5,079.5 km
    3d 3h
    $499–720

  4. Fly Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to Maun Airport

    1. Fly from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to Maun Airport (MUB)plane plane ADD - MUB
    7h 49m
    $450–1,500

  5. Fly Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to Bulawayo, drive

    1. Fly from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to Bulawayo (BUQ)plane plane ADD - BUQ
    2. Drive from Bulawayo (BUQ) to Francistowncar car
    10h 8m
    $445–1,409

  6. Drive to Debre Marcos, fly to Maun Airport

    1. Drive from Addis Ababa to Debre Marcos (DBM)car car
    2. Fly from Debre Marcos (DBM) to Maun Airport (MUB)plane plane DBM - MUB
    27h 47m
    $429–1,427

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Addis Ababa to Nairobibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nairobi to Dar es Salaambus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dar Es Salaam to Johannesburgbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Johannesburg to Gaboronebus bus
    5d 14h
    $274–405

Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to Gaborone (GBE) flights

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration9h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$346Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,001.5 km
  • Duration: 10h

What companies run services between Addis Ababa, Ethiopia and Botswana?

Ethiopian Airlines, South African Airways, and two other airlines fly from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to Gaborone (GBE) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Addis Ababa to Gaborone via Nairobi, Eastleigh Terminal, Koja, Nairobi, Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal, RoadPort, and Mbae Mbae Wy in around 3d 20h.

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