There are 4 ways to get from Blantyre to Botswana by plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Chileka International Airport (BLZ) to Gaborone (GBE)plane BLZ - GBE
5h 23m$372–988Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Blantyre to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Gaboronebus
29h 31m$106–1,171Bus via Harare
- Take the bus from Wenela Bus Stn to RoadPortbus
- Take the bus from RoadPort to Mbae Mbae Wybus
28h 25m$136Drive 1,658.5 km
- Drive from Blantyre to Gaboronecar 1,658.5 km
19h 12m$292–421
Chileka International Airport (BLZ) to Gaborone (GBE) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Blantyre to Botswana is to bus which costs $100 - $1,200 and takes 29h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Blantyre to Botswana is to fly which takes 5h 23m and costs $370 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Blantyre to Botswana. However, there are services departing from Wenela Bus Stn and arriving at New Lobatse Rd via RoadPort, Gaborone and Tlokweng Rd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 25m.
The distance between Blantyre and Botswana is 1393 km. The road distance is 1658.5 km.
The best way to get from Blantyre to Botswana without a car is to bus via Harare which takes 28h 25m and costs $137.
It takes approximately 5h 23m to get from Blantyre to Botswana, including transfers.
Blantyre to Botswana bus services, operated by Trip Trans, depart from Wenela Bus Stn station.
The best way to get from Blantyre to Botswana is to fly which takes 5h 23m and costs $370 - $1,000. Alternatively, you can bus via Harare, which costs $137 and takes 28h 25m.
Blantyre to Botswana bus services, operated by Trip Trans, arrive at RoadPort station.
Yes, the driving distance between Blantyre to Botswana is 1659 km. It takes approximately 19h 12m to drive from Blantyre to Botswana.
What companies run services between Blantyre, Malawi and Botswana?
Airlink, South African Airways, and two other airlines fly from Chileka International Airport (BLZ) to Gaborone (GBE) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wenela Bus Stn to New Lobatse Rd via RoadPort, Mbae Mbae Wy, Gaborone, and Tlokweng Rd in around 28h 25m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Chileka International Airport to Gaborone via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,200
Bus from Wenela Bus Stn to RoadPort
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $87
- Phone
- +(263) 77 608 6257
- [email protected]
- Website
- City Bus Coaches
Bus from RoadPort to Mbae Mbae Wy
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50
- Website
- City Bus Coaches
- Phone
- +265 982 848 428
- [email protected]
- Website
- ulemubuses.com
Bus from Blantyre to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $90–1,200
- Schedules at
- ulemubuses.com
- Phone
- +267 72 111 250
- Website
- monnakgotla.co.bw
Bus from Johannesburg to Gaborone
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–31
- Schedules at
- monnakgotla.co.bw
- Phone
- +27 (0)21 380 4400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Intercape
Bus from Johannesburg to Gaborone
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–38
- Website
- Intercape
- Saver
- $38
- Flexi
- $34
- Full Flexi
- $31
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