There are 7 ways to get from Botswana to Mzuzu by plane, bus, car, ferry, or taxi
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
best- Fly from Gaborone (GBE) to Mzuzu (ZZU)plane GBE - ZZU
9h 38m$251–636Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Gaborone to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Lilongwebus
- Take the bus from Lilongwe to Mzuzubus
36h 7m$184–204Drive 2,091.6 km
- Drive from Gaborone to Mzuzucar 2,091.6 km
27h 5m$368–531Fly Maun Airport to Mzuzu
- Fly from Maun Airport (MUB) to Mzuzu (ZZU)plane MUB - ZZU
24h 13m$495–1,274Fly 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$570–658Fly Gaborone to Likoma Island, ferry, taxi
- Fly from Gaborone (GBE) to Likoma Island (LIX)plane GBE - LIX
- Take the ferry from Likoma Island to Nkhata Bayferry
- Take the taxi from Nkhata Bay to Mzuzutaxi
12h 20mBus 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 (ZZU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Botswana to Mzuzu is to bus which costs $180 - $210 and takes 36h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Botswana to Mzuzu is to fly which takes 9h 38m and costs $250 - $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 $180 - $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 $250 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $180 - $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 (ZZU) twice daily. 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 via Johannesburg, Kamuzu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–750
Flights from Gaborone to Mzuzu via Harare, Kamuzu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–600
Flights from Maun Airport to Mzuzu via Johannesburg, Kamuzu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 45m
- When
- Tuesday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,600
Flights from Maun Airport to Mzuzu via Windhoek, Johannesburg, Kamuzu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 10m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,500
Flights from Maun Airport to Mzuzu via Ndola, Lusaka, Kamuzu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 55m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,500
Flights from Gaborone to Likoma Island via Johannesburg, Kamuzu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $260–700
Flights from Gaborone to Likoma Island via Johannesburg, Blantyre
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–900
Flights from Gaborone to Likoma Island via Harare, Kamuzu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–600
- Phone
- +267 72 111 250
- Website
- monnakgotla.co.bw
Bus from Gaborone to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–31
- Schedules at
- monnakgotla.co.bw
- Phone
- +265 995 83 60 38
- Website
- likomaexpress.com
Ferry from Likoma Island to Nkhata Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- likomaexpress.com
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Estimated price
- $11–15
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