There are 10 ways to get from Botswana to Eastern Cape by plane, bus, car, car train, or shuttle
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Fly Gaborone to East London
best- Fly from Gaborone (GBE) to East London (ELS)plane GBE - ELS
3h 46mR 2,860–8,165Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Gaborone to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Port Elizabethbus
21h 10mR 753–1,570Drive, car train
- Drive from Gaborone to Germistoncar
- Take the cartrain from Germiston to Moltenocartrain
- Drive from Molteno to Gqeberhacar
24h 16mR 2,038–3,091Drive 1,245 km
- Drive from Gaborone to Gqeberhacar 1,245 km
16h 42mR 2,823–4,077Fly Gaborone to Mthatha Airport
- Fly from Gaborone (GBE) to Mthatha Airport (UTT)plane GBE - UTT
3h 49mR 5,480–13,695Fly Gaborone to Port Elizabeth
- Fly from Gaborone (GBE) to Port Elizabeth (PLZ)plane GBE - PLZ
4h 12mR 3,350–8,655Fly Maun Airport to East London
- Fly from Maun Airport (MUB) to East London (ELS)plane MUB - ELS
4h 10mR 7,296–17,876Fly Maun Airport to Port Elizabeth
- Fly from Maun Airport (MUB) to Port Elizabeth (PLZ)plane MUB - PLZ
4h 41mR 7,001–17,909Fly Maun Airport to Mthatha Airport
- Fly from Maun Airport (MUB) to Mthatha Airport (UTT)plane MUB - UTT
4h 8mR 9,185–23,555Shuttle, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Gaborone to Johannesburg
- Take the bus from Jonannesburg to Port Elizabethbus
22h 53mR 1,519–1,749
Gaborone (GBE) to East London (ELS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Botswana to Eastern Cape is to bus which costs R 750 - R 1 600 and takes 21h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Botswana to Eastern Cape is to fly which takes 3h 46m and costs R 2 800 - R 8 500.
No, there is no direct bus from Botswana to Eastern Cape. However, there are services departing from Gaborone and arriving at Port Elizabeth via Johannesburg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 10m.
The distance between Botswana and Eastern Cape is 983 km. The road distance is 1245 km.
The best way to get from Botswana to Eastern Cape without a car is to bus which takes 21h 10m and costs R 750 - R 1 600.
It takes approximately 3h 46m to get from Botswana to Eastern Cape, including transfers.
Botswana to Eastern Cape bus services, operated by AT and T Monnakgotla, depart from Gaborone station.
The best way to get from Botswana to Eastern Cape is to fly which takes 3h 46m and costs R 2 800 - R 8 500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs R 750 - R 1 600 and takes 21h 10m.
Botswana to Eastern Cape bus services, operated by AT and T Monnakgotla, arrive at Johannesburg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Botswana to Eastern Cape is 1245 km. It takes approximately 16h 42m to drive from Botswana to Eastern Cape.
What companies run services between Botswana and Eastern Cape, South Africa?
Air Botswana, Airlink, and three other airlines fly from Gaborone (GBE) to East London (ELS) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gaborone to Port Elizabeth via Johannesburg in around 21h 10m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Gaborone to East London via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- R 4,400–12,000
Flights from Gaborone to Mthatha Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 4,900–13,000
Flights from Gaborone to Port Elizabeth via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 3,700–10,000
Flights from Gaborone to Port Elizabeth via Capetown
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- R 4,100–11,000
Flights from Gaborone to Port Elizabeth via Johannesburg, Capetown
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 4,300–12,000
Flights from Maun Airport to East London via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 8,000–21,000
Flights from Maun Airport to Port Elizabeth via Capetown
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 7,000–20,000
Flights from Maun Airport to Port Elizabeth via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 6,500–18,000
Flights from Maun Airport to Mthatha Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 9,000–24,000
- Phone
- 011 012 0231
- [email protected]
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Car train from Germiston to Molteno
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 13m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- R 300–480
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Tourist (Sleeper)
- R 480
- Economy (Sitter)
- R 300
- Phone
- +267 3995921/20
- Website
- monnakgotla.co.bw
Bus from Gaborone to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 470–500
- Schedules at
- monnakgotla.co.bw
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