There are 4 ways to get from Blantyre to Gaborone by plane, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Chileka International Airport (BLZ) to Gaborone (GBE)plane BLZ - GBE
5h 21m$363–944Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Blantyre to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Gaboronebus
29h 31m$108–221Bus via Harare
- Take the bus from Wenela Bus Stn to RoadPortbus
- Take the bus from RoadPort to Mbae Mbae Wybus
27h 20m$137Drive 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
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Blantyre to Gaborone is to bus which costs $100 - $230 and takes 29h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Blantyre to Gaborone is to fly which takes 5h 21m and costs $360 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Blantyre to Gaborone. However, there are services departing from Wenela Bus Stn and arriving at Tlokweng Rd via RoadPort and Gaborone. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 20m.
The distance between Blantyre and Gaborone is 1394 km. The road distance is 1658.5 km.
The best way to get from Blantyre to Gaborone without a car is to bus via Harare which takes 27h 20m and costs $137.
It takes approximately 5h 21m to get from Blantyre to Gaborone, including transfers.
Blantyre to Gaborone bus services, operated by Trip Trans, depart from Wenela Bus Stn station.
The best way to get from Blantyre to Gaborone is to fly which takes 5h 21m and costs $360 - $950. Alternatively, you can bus via Harare, which costs $137 and takes 27h 20m.
Blantyre to Gaborone bus services, operated by Trip Trans, arrive at RoadPort station.
Yes, the driving distance between Blantyre to Gaborone is 1659 km. It takes approximately 19h 12m to drive from Blantyre to Gaborone.
What companies run services between Blantyre, Malawi and Gaborone, Botswana?
Airlink and Ethiopian Airlines fly from Chileka International Airport (BLZ) to Gaborone (GBE) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wenela Bus Stn to Tlokweng Rd via RoadPort, Mbae Mbae Wy, and Gaborone in around 27h 20m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Chileka International Airport to Gaborone via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,200
Bus from Wenela Bus Stn to RoadPort
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $87
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