There are 5 ways to get from Botswana to Nairobi 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 from Gaborone
best- Fly from Gaborone (GBE) to Nairobi (NBO)plane GBE - NBO
7h 8m$461–687Bus via Harare
cheapest- Take the bus from Mbae Mbae Wy to RoadPortbus
- Take the bus from RoadPort to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Nairobibus
2d 18h$147–184Drive 3,687 km
- Drive from Gaborone to Nairobicar 3,687 km
2d 6h$425–614Fly from Maun Airport
- Fly from Maun Airport (MUB) to Nairobi (NBO)plane MUB - NBO
6h 2m$682–918Bus
- Take the bus from Gaborone to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Dar Es Salaambus
- Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Nairobibus
4d 12h$216–330
Gaborone (GBE) to Nairobi (NBO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Botswana to Nairobi is to bus via Harare which costs $140 - $190 and takes 2 days 18h.
The fastest way to get from Botswana to Nairobi is to fly which takes 6h 2m and costs $650 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Botswana to Nairobi. However, there are services departing from Mbae Mbae Wy and arriving at Nairobi via RoadPort and Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 18h.
The distance between Botswana and Nairobi is 2876 km. The road distance is 3687 km.
The best way to get from Botswana to Nairobi without a car is to bus via Harare which takes 2 days 18h and costs $140 - $190.
It takes approximately 7h 8m to get from Botswana to Nairobi, including transfers.
Botswana to Nairobi bus services, operated by City Bus Coaches, depart from Mbae Mbae Wy station.
The best way to get from Botswana to Nairobi is to fly which takes 7h 8m and costs $460 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus via Harare, which costs $140 - $190 and takes 2 days 18h.
Botswana to Nairobi bus services, operated by City Bus Coaches, arrive at RoadPort station.
Nairobi is 1h ahead of Botswana. It is currently 10:04 PM in Botswana and 11:04 PM in Nairobi.
What companies run services between Botswana and Nairobi, Kenya?
Airlink, South African Airways, and three other airlines fly from Gaborone (GBE) to Nairobi (NBO) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Gaborone to Nairobi via Mbae Mbae Wy, RoadPort, and Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal in around 2d 18h.
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Gaborone to Nairobi via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–750
Flights from Gaborone to Nairobi via Harare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–700
Flights from Maun Airport to Nairobi via Ndola
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,200
Flights from Maun Airport to Nairobi via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $470–1,300
Flights from Maun Airport to Nairobi via Livingstone
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,200
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Botswana to Nairobi is 3687 km. It takes approximately 2 days 6h to drive from Botswana to Nairobi.
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