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How to get fromBotswana to Ethiopiaby plane, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 10 ways to get from Botswana to Ethiopia by plane, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Fly Gaborone to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Gaborone (GBE) to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD)plane plane GBE - ADD
    6h 19m
    $330–1,035

  2. Bus via Harare

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Mbae Mbae Wy to RoadPortbus bus
    2. Take the bus from RoadPort to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Nairobibus bus
    4. Take the bus from Nairobi to Addis Abababus bus
    3d 20h
    $202–260

  3. Drive  5,080 km

    1. Drive from Gaborone to Addis Ababacar car 5,080 km
    3d 3h
    $668–965

  4. Fly Gaborone to Aba Tenna Dejazmach Yilma International Airport

    1. Fly from Gaborone (GBE) to Aba Tenna Dejazmach Yilma International Airport (DIR)plane plane GBE - DIR
    13h 3m
    $347–1,044

  5. Fly Gaborone to Awassa Airport

    1. Fly from Gaborone (GBE) to Awassa Airport (AWA)plane plane GBE - AWA
    13h 55m
    $341–999

  6. Fly Maun Airport to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport

    1. Fly from Maun Airport (MUB) to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD)plane plane MUB - ADD
    7h 43m
    $480–1,600

  7. Fly Gaborone to Mek'Ele Airport

    1. Fly from Gaborone (GBE) to Mek'Ele Airport (MQX)plane plane GBE - MQX
    14h 55m
    $472–1,462

  8. Fly Gaborone to Arba Minch Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Gaborone (GBE) to Arba Minch Airport (AMH)plane plane GBE - AMH
    2. Take the taxi from Arba Minch Airport (AMH) to Sodotaxi taxi
    16h 5m
    $400–1,070

  9. Drive to Bulawayo, fly to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport

    1. Drive from Francistown to Bulawayo (BUQ)car car
    2. Fly from Bulawayo (BUQ) to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD)plane plane BUQ - ADD
    8h 6m
    $440–1,457

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Gaborone to Johannesburgbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Johannesburg to Dar Es Salaambus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Nairobibus bus
    4. Take the bus from Nairobi to Addis Abababus bus
    5d 13h
    $271–395

Gaborone (GBE) to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration6h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$302Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,002.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 19m

What companies run services between Botswana and 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 20h.

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