There are 7 ways to get from Bloemfontein to Gaborone by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, taxi, bus, or car train
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Fly from Bram Fischer International Airport
best- Fly from Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN) to Gaborone (GBE)plane BFN - GBE
3h 6m$187–498Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bloemfontein to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Gaboronebus
10h 45m$33–79Bus via Welkom
- Take the bus from Bloemfontein to Welkombus
- Take the bus from Biuten St to Park Stationbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Gaboronebus
10h 43m$59–94Drive 574.2 km
- Drive from Bloemfontein to Gaboronecar 574.2 km
8h 57m$81–116Taxi to Kimberley, fly
- Take the taxi from Bloemfontein to Kimberley (KIM)taxi
- Fly from Kimberley (KIM) to Gaborone (GBE)plane KIM - GBE
5h 4m$321–748Bus #2
- Take the bus from Bloemfontein to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Gaboronebus
12h 34m$47–59Car 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 Gaborone is to bus which costs $30 - $80 and takes 10h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Bloemfontein to Gaborone is to fly which takes 3h 6m and costs $180 - $500.
No, there is no direct bus from Bloemfontein to Gaborone. However, there are services departing from Bloemfontein and arriving at Gaborone via Biuten St and Johannesburg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 43m.
The distance between Bloemfontein and Gaborone is 530 km. The road distance is 574.2 km.
The best way to get from Bloemfontein to Gaborone without a car is to bus via Welkom which takes 10h 43m and costs $55 - $95.
It takes approximately 3h 6m to get from Bloemfontein to Gaborone, including transfers.
Bloemfontein to Gaborone bus services, operated by Greyhound ZA, depart from Bloemfontein station.
The best way to get from Bloemfontein to Gaborone is to fly which takes 3h 6m and costs $180 - $500. Alternatively, you can bus via Welkom, which costs $55 - $95 and takes 10h 43m.
Bloemfontein to Gaborone bus services, operated by Greyhound ZA, arrive at Welkom station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bloemfontein to Gaborone is 574 km. It takes approximately 8h 57m to drive from Bloemfontein to Gaborone.
What companies run services between Bloemfontein, South Africa and Gaborone, 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 Welkom, Biuten St, Park Station, and Johannesburg in around 10h 43m.
- 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 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
- 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
- +27 11 611 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Bloemfontein to Welkom
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–40
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Bloemfontein to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–40
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
- Phone
- 010 822 9000
- [email protected]
- Website
- eagleliner.co.za
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
Bus from Bloemfontein to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–25
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- $20–23
- Phone
- +267 3995921/20
- Website
- monnakgotla.co.bw
Bus from Johannesburg to Gaborone
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–32
- Schedules at
- monnakgotla.co.bw
Bus from Johannesburg to Gaborone
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–32
- 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
- $17–39
- Website
- Intercape
- Saver
- $39
- Flexi
- $35
- Full Flexi
- $32
Bus from Johannesburg to Gaborone
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–39
- Website
- Intercape
- Saver
- $39
- Flexi
- $35
- Full Flexi
- $32
- Phone
- +27 11 774 3333
- Website
- City to City
Bus from Bloemfontein to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Website
- City to City
- Phone
- +27 11 672 9807
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vilamora Tours & Travel
Bus from Bloemfontein to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- Vilamora Tours & Travel
- Phone
- +264 81 331 5475
- Website
- Mushima Tours
Bus from Johannesburg to Gaborone
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $24–29
- Website
- Mushima Tours
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