There are 7 ways to get from Botswana to Rwanda by plane or bus
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Fly Gaborone to Kigali International Airport
best- Fly from Gaborone (GBE) to Kigali International Airport (KGL)plane GBE - KGL
6h 25m$471–587Bus 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 Kampalabus
- Take the bus from Trinity Bus Terminal to Nyabugogo Bus Stnbus
3d 15h$198–260Fly Gaborone to Kamembe International Airport
- Fly from Gaborone (GBE) to Kamembe International Airport (KME)plane GBE - KME
15h 51m$241–637Fly Maun Airport to Kigali International Airport
- Fly from Maun Airport (MUB) to Kigali International Airport (KGL)plane MUB - KGL
7h 50m$444–1,184Fly Maun Airport to Kamembe International Airport
- Fly from Maun Airport (MUB) to Kamembe International Airport (KME)plane MUB - KME
17h 15m$407–1,088Bus
- 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
- Take the bus from Duruma Rd to Nyabugogo Bus Parkbus
5d 10h$266–405Bus #2
- Take the bus from Gaborone to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Dar Es Salaambus
- Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Kampalabus
- Take the bus from Trinity Bus Terminal to Nyabugogo Bus Stnbus
5d 11h$255–436
Gaborone (GBE) to Kigali International Airport (KGL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Botswana to Rwanda is to bus via Harare which costs $190 - $260 and takes 3 days 15h.
The fastest way to get from Botswana to Rwanda is to fly which takes 6h 25m and costs $470 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Botswana to Rwanda. However, there are services departing from Mbae Mbae Wy and arriving at Nyabugogo Bus Stn via RoadPort, Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal, Namirembe Park and Trinity Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 15h.
The distance between Botswana and Rwanda is 2576 km.
The best way to get from Botswana to Rwanda without a car is to bus via Harare which takes 3 days 15h and costs $190 - $260.
It takes approximately 6h 25m to get from Botswana to Rwanda, including transfers.
Botswana to Rwanda bus services, operated by City Bus Coaches, depart from Mbae Mbae Wy station.
The best way to get from Botswana to Rwanda is to fly which takes 6h 25m and costs $470 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus via Harare, which costs $190 - $260 and takes 3 days 15h.
Botswana to Rwanda bus services, operated by City Bus Coaches, arrive at RoadPort station.
There are 850+ hotels available in Rwanda.
What companies run services between Botswana and Rwanda?
Air Botswana, Rwandair Express, and two other airlines fly from Gaborone (GBE) to Kigali International Airport (KGL) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Gaborone to Nyabugogo Bus Stn via Mbae Mbae Wy, RoadPort, Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal, Kampala, Namirembe Park, and Trinity Bus Terminal in around 3d 15h.
- Website
- rwandair.com
Flights from Gaborone to Kigali International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–650
Flights from Gaborone to Kamembe International Airport via Addis Ababa, Kigali International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–950
Flights from Gaborone to Kamembe International Airport via Johannesburg, Kigali International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–600
Flights from Maun Airport to Kigali International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $440–1,200
Flights from Maun Airport to Kamembe International Airport via Johannesburg, Kigali International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $400–1,100
- 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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