There are 6 ways to get from Botswana to Malawi by plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Gaborone to Chileka International Airport
best- Fly from Gaborone (GBE) to Chileka International Airport (BLZ)plane GBE - BLZ
5h 2m$353–890Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Gaborone to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Blantyrebus
29h 31m$108–1,237Bus via Harare
- Take the bus from Mbae Mbae Wy to RoadPortbus
- Take the bus from RoadPort to Wenela Bus Stnbus
28h 24m$137Drive 1,658.9 km
- Drive from Gaborone to Blantyrecar 1,658.9 km
19h 14m$484–699Fly Gaborone to Kamuzu International Airport
- Fly from Gaborone (GBE) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW)plane GBE - LLW
4h 34m$266–694Fly Maun Airport to Chileka International Airport
- Fly from Maun Airport (MUB) to Chileka International Airport (BLZ)plane MUB - BLZ
17h 21m$569–1,432
Gaborone (GBE) to Chileka International Airport (BLZ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Botswana to Malawi is to bus which costs $100 - $1,300 and takes 29h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Botswana to Malawi is to fly which takes 4h 34m and costs $260 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Botswana to Malawi. However, there are services departing from New Lobatse Rd and arriving at Wenela Bus Stn via Tlokweng Rd, Mbae Mbae Wy and RoadPort. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 24m.
The distance between Botswana and Malawi is 1393 km. The road distance is 1658.9 km.
The best way to get from Botswana to Malawi without a car is to bus via Harare which takes 28h 24m and costs $137.
It takes approximately 5h 2m to get from Botswana to Malawi, including transfers.
Botswana to Malawi bus services, operated by City Bus Coaches, depart from Mbae Mbae Wy station.
The best way to get from Botswana to Malawi is to fly which takes 5h 2m and costs $350 - $900. Alternatively, you can bus via Harare, which costs $137 and takes 28h 24m.
Botswana to Malawi bus services, operated by City Bus Coaches, arrive at RoadPort station.
Yes, the driving distance between Botswana to Malawi is 1659 km. It takes approximately 19h 14m to drive from Botswana to Malawi.
What companies run services between Botswana and Malawi?
Airlink and Ethiopian Airlines fly from Gaborone (GBE) to Chileka International Airport (BLZ) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from New Lobatse Rd to Wenela Bus Stn via Tlokweng Rd, Gaborone, Mbae Mbae Wy, and RoadPort in around 28h 24m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Gaborone to Chileka International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $320–850
Flights from Gaborone to Kamuzu International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–800
Flights from Maun Airport to Chileka International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–1,500
Flights from Maun Airport to Chileka International Airport via Capetown, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $700–1,800
Flights from Maun Airport to Chileka International Airport via Gaborone, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 5m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,500
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Gaborone to Chileka International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,000
Flights from Gaborone to Kamuzu International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $250–950
Flights from Gaborone to Kamuzu International Airport via Harare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $230–650
Flights from Maun Airport to Chileka International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $470–1,700
Flights from Maun Airport to Chileka International Airport via Johannesburg, Kamuzu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,800
- 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
Bus from RoadPort to Wenela Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $87
- Phone
- +267 72 111 250
- Website
- monnakgotla.co.bw
Bus from Gaborone to Johannesburg
- 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 Gaborone to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–38
- Website
- Intercape
- Saver
- $38
- Flexi
- $34
- Full Flexi
- $31
- Phone
- +265 982 848 428
- [email protected]
- Website
- ulemubuses.com
Bus from Johannesburg to Blantyre
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $90–1,200
- Schedules at
- ulemubuses.com
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