There are 6 ways to get from Botswana to Addis Ababa by plane, bus, or car
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Fly from Gaborone
best- Fly from Gaborone (GBE) to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD)plane GBE - ADD
6h 19m$350–1,036Bus via Harare
cheapest- Take the bus from Mbae Mbae Wy to RoadPortbus
- Take the bus from RoadPort to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Nairobibus
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Addis Abababus
3d 17h$203–260Drive 5,079.7 km
- Drive from Gaborone to Addis Ababacar 5,079.7 km
3d 3h$499–720Fly from Maun Airport
- Fly from Maun Airport (MUB) to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD)plane MUB - ADD
7h 48m$500–1,700Drive to Bulawayo, fly
- Drive from Francistown to Bulawayo (BUQ)car
- Fly from Bulawayo (BUQ) to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD)plane BUQ - ADD
8h 21m$439–1,357Bus
- Take the bus from Gaborone to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Dar Es Salaambus
- Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Nairobibus
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Addis Abababus
5d 11h$272–406
Gaborone (GBE) to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Botswana to Addis Ababa is to bus via Harare which costs $200 - $260 and takes 3 days 17h.
The fastest way to get from Botswana to Addis Ababa is to fly which takes 6h 19m and costs $350 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Botswana to Addis Ababa. However, there are services departing from Mbae Mbae Wy and arriving at Addis Ababa via RoadPort, Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal, Koja and Nairobi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 17h.
The distance between Botswana and Addis Ababa is 4002 km. The road distance is 5079.7 km.
The best way to get from Botswana to Addis Ababa without a car is to bus via Harare which takes 3 days 17h and costs $200 - $260.
It takes approximately 6h 19m to get from Botswana to Addis Ababa, including transfers.
Botswana to Addis Ababa bus services, operated by City Bus Coaches, depart from Mbae Mbae Wy station.
The best way to get from Botswana to Addis Ababa is to fly which takes 6h 19m and costs $350 - $1,100. Alternatively, you can bus via Harare, which costs $200 - $260 and takes 3 days 17h.
Botswana to Addis Ababa bus services, operated by City Bus Coaches, arrive at RoadPort station.
Addis Ababa is 1h ahead of Botswana. It is currently 12:38 AM in Botswana and 1:38 AM in Addis Ababa.
What companies run services between Botswana and Addis Ababa, Ethiopia?
Ethiopian Airlines and South African Airways fly from Gaborone (GBE) to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Gaborone to Addis Ababa via Mbae Mbae Wy, RoadPort, Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal, Nairobi, Koja, Eastleigh Terminal, and Nairobi in around 3d 17h.
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Gaborone to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,000
Flights from Maun Airport to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport via Ndola
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,700
Flights from Maun Airport to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport via Gaborone
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,800
Flights from Bulawayo to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,300
- Phone
- +(263) 77 608 6257
- [email protected]
- Website
- City Bus Coaches
Bus from Mbae Mbae Wy to RoadPort
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50
- Website
- City Bus Coaches
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Botswana to Addis Ababa is 5080 km. It takes approximately 3 days 3h to drive from Botswana to Addis Ababa.
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