There are 5 ways to get from Botswana to Melbourne by plane, train, 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 Melbourne Airport
best- Fly from Gaborone (GBE) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane GBE - MEL
17h 11m$821–2,379Fly Maun Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Fly from Maun Airport (MUB) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane MUB - MEL
19h 25m$1,402–4,596Fly Gaborone to Avalon Airport, train
- Fly from Gaborone (GBE) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane GBE - AVV
- Take the train from Lara Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
20h 54m$1,255–4,163Fly Maun Airport to Avalon Airport, train
- Fly from Maun Airport (MUB) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane MUB - AVV
- Take the train from Lara Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
23h 8m$2,140–7,061Drive to Bulawayo, fly to Melbourne Airport
- Drive from Francistown to Bulawayo (BUQ)car
- Fly from Bulawayo (BUQ) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane BUQ - MEL
20h 23m$1,084–3,709
Gaborone (GBE) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Botswana to Melbourne is to fly which costs $800 - $2,400 and takes 17h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Botswana to Melbourne is to fly which takes 17h 11m and costs $800 - $2,400.
The distance between Botswana and Melbourne is 10642 km.
It takes approximately 17h 11m to get from Botswana to Melbourne, including transfers.
Melbourne is 9h ahead of Botswana. It is currently 9:04 AM in Botswana and 6:04 PM in Melbourne.
There are 5330+ hotels available in Melbourne.
What companies run services between Botswana and Melbourne, VIC, Australia?
South African Airways, Virgin Australia, and two other airlines fly from Gaborone (GBE) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) 3 times a day.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Gaborone to Melbourne Airport via Johannesburg, Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,600
Flights from Gaborone to Melbourne Airport via Johannesburg, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 42m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,700
Flights from Gaborone to Melbourne Airport via Johannesburg, Sydney, Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 10m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,700
Flights from Maun Airport to Melbourne Airport via Johannesburg, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 5m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $1,400–4,800
Flights from Maun Airport to Melbourne Airport via Johannesburg, Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–4,600
Flights from Maun Airport to Melbourne Airport via Johannesburg, Sydney, Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 55m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,400–4,800
Flights from Maun Airport to Melbourne Airport via Gaborone, Johannesburg, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $1,400–4,800
Flights from Gaborone to Avalon Airport via Johannesburg, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 42m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–4,100
Flights from Gaborone to Avalon Airport via Johannesburg, Perth, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–4,200
Flights from Maun Airport to Avalon Airport via Johannesburg, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $2,100–7,500
Flights from Maun Airport to Avalon Airport via Gaborone, Johannesburg, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $2,100–7,500
Flights from Bulawayo to Melbourne Airport via Johannesburg, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 10m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,700
Flights from Bulawayo to Melbourne Airport via Johannesburg, Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,600
Flights from Bulawayo to Melbourne Airport via Johannesburg, Sydney, Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 19h
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,700
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Lara Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
Train from Lara Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
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