There are 8 ways to get from Bloemfontein to Botswana by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, taxi, bus, or car train
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Fly Bram Fischer International Airport to Gaborone
best- Fly from Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN) to Gaborone (GBE)plane BFN - GBE
3h 8m$187–498Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bloemfontein to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Gaboronebus
10h 45m$32–78Drive 574.2 km
- Drive from Bloemfontein to Gaboronecar 574.2 km
8h 57m$81–116Fly Bram Fischer International Airport to Maun Airport
- Fly from Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN) to Maun Airport (MUB)plane BFN - MUB
3h 46m$437–858Taxi to Kimberley, fly to Gaborone
- Take the taxi from Bloemfontein to Kimberley (KIM)taxi
- Fly from Kimberley (KIM) to Gaborone (GBE)plane KIM - GBE
5h 6m$320–746Bus via Welkom
- Take the bus from Bloemfontein Tourist Ctr to Biuten Stbus
- Take the bus from Biuten St to Park Stationbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Gaboronebus
10h 45m$37–73Bus via Mabopane
- Take the bus from Bloemfontein to Pretoriabus
- Take the bus from Soshanguve to Queens Rdbus
12h 54m$43–100Car train, drive
- Take the cartrain from Bloemfontein to Virginiacartrain 74013
- Drive from Virginia to Gaboronecar
9h 18m$72–107
Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN) to Gaborone (GBE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bloemfontein to Botswana is to bus which costs $30 - $80 and takes 10h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Bloemfontein to Botswana is to fly which takes 3h 8m and costs $180 - $500.
No, there is no direct bus from Bloemfontein to Botswana. However, there are services departing from Bloemfontein and arriving at Gaborone via Johannesburg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 45m.
The distance between Bloemfontein and Botswana is 529 km. The road distance is 574.2 km.
The best way to get from Bloemfontein to Botswana without a car is to bus which takes 10h 45m and costs $30 - $80.
It takes approximately 3h 8m to get from Bloemfontein to Botswana, including transfers.
Bloemfontein to Botswana bus services, operated by Eagle Liner, depart from Bloemfontein station.
The best way to get from Bloemfontein to Botswana is to fly which takes 3h 8m and costs $180 - $500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $30 - $80 and takes 10h 45m.
Bloemfontein to Botswana bus services, operated by Eagle Liner, arrive at Johannesburg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bloemfontein to Botswana is 574 km. It takes approximately 8h 57m to drive from Bloemfontein to Botswana.
What companies run services between Bloemfontein, South Africa and Botswana?
Airlink, CemAir, and three other airlines fly from Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN) to Gaborone (GBE) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bloemfontein to Gaborone via Johannesburg in around 10h 45m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Bram Fischer International Airport to Gaborone via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Bram Fischer International Airport to Maun Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,000
Flights from Kimberley to Gaborone via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–600
Flights from Kimberley to Gaborone via Capetown
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $260–700
- Website
- flysaa.com
Flights from Bram Fischer International Airport to Gaborone via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–600
Flights from Kimberley to Gaborone via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $240–490
- Website
- flycemair.co.za
Flights from Bram Fischer International Airport to Maun Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $430–850
- Website
- airbotswana.co.bw
Flights from Kimberley to Gaborone via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–490
- Phone
- 011 012 0231
- [email protected]
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Car train from Bloemfontein to Virginia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $6–7
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Phone
- 010 822 9000
- [email protected]
- Website
- eagleliner.co.za
Bus from Bloemfontein to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–25
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- $20–23
Bus from Bloemfontein Tourist Ctr to Biuten St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–15
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- $8–15
Bus from Biuten St to Park Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–18
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- $13–18
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Bloemfontein to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–40
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Bloemfontein to Pretoria
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–40
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
- Phone
- +27 11 774 3333
- Website
- City to City
Bus from Bloemfontein to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–21
- Website
- City to City
Bus from Bloemfontein to Pretoria
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–23
- Website
- City to City
- 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
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
Bus from Johannesburg to Gaborone
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–39
- Website
- Intercape
- Saver
- $39
- Flexi
- $35
- Full Flexi
- $31
Bus from Johannesburg to Gaborone
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–39
- Website
- Intercape
- Saver
- $39
- Flexi
- $35
- Full Flexi
- $31
- Phone
- +258 87 599 8555
- Website
- etragomz.com
Bus from Soshanguve to Queens Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- Schedules at
- etragomz.com
- Single
- $27
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