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How to get fromBotswana to Mafia Islandby plane, unknown, bus, car, or car ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Botswana to Mafia Island by plane, unknown, bus, car, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Gaborone to Julius Nyerere International Airport, travel

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    1. Fly from Gaborone (GBE) to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR)plane plane GBE - DAR
    2. Walk from Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Mafia Islandunknown unknown
    7h 51m

  2. Bus, drive, car ferry, travel

    1. Take the bus from Mbae Mbae Wy to RoadPortbus bus
    2. Take the bus from RoadPort to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Drive from Mbagala Rangi 3 to Nyamisaticar car
    4. Take the carferry from Nyamisati to Kilindonicarferry car ferry
    5. Walk from Kilindoni to Mafia Islandunknown unknown
    2d 14h

  3. Fly Maun Airport to Julius Nyerere International Airport, travel

    1. Fly from Maun Airport (MUB) to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR)plane plane MUB - DAR
    2. Walk from Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Mafia Islandunknown unknown
    11h 25m

  4. Fly Gaborone to Mafia Island, travel

    1. Fly from Gaborone (GBE) to Mafia Island (MFA)plane plane GBE - MFA
    2. Walk from Mafia Island (MFA) to Mafia Islandunknown unknown
    9h 48m

  5. Fly Gaborone to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport, travel

    1. Fly from Gaborone (GBE) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)plane plane GBE - ZNZ
    2. Walk from Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) to Mafia Islandunknown unknown
    9h 15m

  6. Fly Maun Airport to Mafia Island, travel

    1. Fly from Maun Airport (MUB) to Mafia Island (MFA)plane plane MUB - MFA
    2. Walk from Mafia Island (MFA) to Mafia Islandunknown unknown
    18h 17m

  7. Bus, drive, car ferry, travel via Francistown

    1. Take the bus from Gaborone to Phillip Matante Drbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Phillip Matante Dr to RoadPortbus bus
    3. Take the bus from RoadPort to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Drive from Mbagala Rangi 3 to Nyamisaticar car
    5. Take the carferry from Nyamisati to Kilindonicarferry car ferry
    6. Walk from Kilindoni to Mafia Islandunknown unknown
    2d 16h

Gaborone (GBE) to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration7h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$215Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,559.8 km
  • Duration: 7h 51m

What companies run services between Botswana and Mafia Island, Tanzania?

There is no direct connection from Botswana to Mafia Island. However, you can take the taxi to Gaborone (GBE) airport, fly to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR), then travel to Mafia Island. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Gaborone to Mafia Island via Mbae Mbae Wy, RoadPort, Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal, Magufuli Bus Terminal, Mbagala Rangi 3, Nyamisati, and Kilindoni in around 2d 14h.

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