There are 6 ways to get from Botswana to Mzuzu 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 Mzuzu Airport
best- Fly from Gaborone (GBE) to Mzuzu Airport (ZZU)plane GBE - ZZU
9h 38m$241–637Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Gaborone to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Lilongwebus
- Take the bus from Lilongwe to Mzuzubus
36h 7m$191–210Drive 2,091.6 km
- Drive from Gaborone to Mzuzucar 2,091.6 km
27h 5m$610–881Fly Maun Airport to Mzuzu Airport
- Fly from Maun Airport (MUB) to Mzuzu Airport (ZZU)plane MUB - ZZU
26h 48m$478–1,195Fly Gaborone to Kamuzu International Airport, bus
- Fly from Gaborone (GBE) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW)plane GBE - LLW
- Take the bus from Lilongwe to Mzuzubus
10h 19m$330–759Bus via Harare
- Take the bus from Mbae Mbae Wy to RoadPortbus
- Take the bus from RoadPort to Wenela Bus Stnbus
- Take the bus from Blantyre to Lilongwebus
- Take the bus from Lilongwe to Mzuzubus
39h 43m$245
Gaborone (GBE) to Mzuzu Airport (ZZU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Botswana to Mzuzu is to bus which costs $190 - $210 and takes 36h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Botswana to Mzuzu is to fly which takes 9h 38m and costs $240 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Botswana to Mzuzu. However, there are services departing from Gaborone and arriving at Mzuzu via Johannesburg and Lilongwe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 7m.
The distance between Botswana and Mzuzu is 1704 km. The road distance is 2091.6 km.
The best way to get from Botswana to Mzuzu without a car is to bus which takes 36h 7m and costs $190 - $210.
It takes approximately 9h 38m to get from Botswana to Mzuzu, including transfers.
Botswana to Mzuzu bus services, operated by AT and T Monnakgotla, depart from Gaborone station.
The best way to get from Botswana to Mzuzu is to fly which takes 9h 38m and costs $240 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $190 - $210 and takes 36h 7m.
Botswana to Mzuzu bus services, operated by AT and T Monnakgotla, arrive at Johannesburg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Botswana to Mzuzu is 2092 km. It takes approximately 27h 5m to drive from Botswana to Mzuzu.
What companies run services between Botswana and Mzuzu, Malawi?
Airlink, Nyasa Express, and three other airlines fly from Gaborone (GBE) to Mzuzu Airport (ZZU) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gaborone to Mzuzu via Johannesburg and Lilongwe in around 36h 7m.
- Website
- nyasaexpress.com
Flights from Gaborone to Mzuzu Airport via Johannesburg, Kamuzu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–700
Flights from Gaborone to Mzuzu Airport via Harare, Kamuzu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–600
Flights from Maun Airport to Mzuzu Airport via Johannesburg, Kamuzu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 57m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,400
Flights from Maun Airport to Mzuzu Airport via Ndola, Lusaka, Kamuzu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 55m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,400
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Gaborone to Kamuzu International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–800
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
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
- 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
- 011 403 0859
- [email protected]
- Website
- munorurama.com
Bus from Johannesburg to Lilongwe
- Ave. Duration
- 25h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $109
- Schedules at
- munorurama.com
- Phone
- +(265)994 193 745
- Website
- sososocoaches.com
Bus from Lilongwe to Mzuzu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $64
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Lilongwe to Mzuzu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $64
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Blantyre to Lilongwe
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $44
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Lilongwe to Mzuzu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $64
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- 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
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