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

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There are 6 ways to get from Addis Ababa to Gaborone by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to Gaborone (GBE)plane plane ADD - GBE
    9h 58m
    $398–1,163

  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 19h
    $186–234

  3. Drive 5,079.5 km

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

  4. Drive to Awassa Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Addis Ababa to Awassa Airport (AWA)car car
    2. Fly from Awassa Airport (AWA) to Gaborone (GBE)plane plane AWA - GBE
    18h 29m
    $508–1,466

  5. Drive to Debre Marcos, fly

    1. Drive from Addis Ababa to Debre Marcos (DBM)car car
    2. Fly from Debre Marcos (DBM) to Gaborone (GBE)plane plane DBM - GBE
    23h 32m
    $399–1,167

  6. 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 11h
    $274–405

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

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration9h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$367Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,002.3 km
  • Duration: 9h 58m

What companies run services between Addis Ababa, 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 Addis Ababa to Tlokweng Rd via Nairobi, Eastleigh Terminal, Koja, Nairobi, Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal, RoadPort, Mbae Mbae Wy, and Gaborone in around 3d 19h.

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