There are 7 ways to get from Botswana to Zambia by plane, bus, or car
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Fly Maun Airport to Lusaka
best- Fly from Maun Airport (MUB) to Lusaka (LUN)plane MUB - LUN
3h 9m$430–666Bus via Francistown
cheapest- Take the bus from Gaborone to Phillip Matante Drbus
- Take the bus from Phillip Matante Dr to Inter-City Bus Terminusbus
24h 8m$43Bus
- Take the bus from Gaborone Bus Rank to Francistown Bus Rankbus
- Take the bus from Francistown to Intercity Bus Terminalbus
23h 15mDrive 1,422.6 km
- Drive from Gaborone to Lusakacar 1,422.6 km
16h 2m$209–302Fly Gaborone to Lusaka
- Fly from Gaborone (GBE) to Lusaka (LUN)plane GBE - LUN
4h 30m$280–526Fly Gaborone to Ndola
- Fly from Gaborone (GBE) to Ndola (NLA)plane GBE - NLA
5h 3m$320–799Fly Maun Airport to Ndola
- Fly from Maun Airport (MUB) to Ndola (NLA)plane MUB - NLA
2h 7m$440–1,575
Maun Airport (MUB) to Lusaka (LUN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Botswana to Zambia is to bus via Francistown which costs $44 and takes 24h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Botswana to Zambia is to fly which takes 2h 7m and costs $440 - $1,600.
No, there is no direct bus from Botswana to Zambia. However, there are services departing from Gaborone Bus Rank and arriving at Intercity Bus Terminal via Francistown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 15m.
The distance between Botswana and Zambia is 764 km. The road distance is 1422.6 km.
The best way to get from Botswana to Zambia without a car is to bus which takes 23h 15m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 9m to get from Botswana to Zambia, including transfers.
Botswana to Zambia bus services, operated by Khanda Express, depart from Gaborone Bus Rank station.
The best way to get from Botswana to Zambia is to fly which takes 3h 9m and costs $430 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 23h 15m.
Botswana to Zambia bus services, operated by Khanda Express, arrive at Francistown Bus Rank station.
Yes, the driving distance between Botswana to Zambia is 1423 km. It takes approximately 16h 2m to drive from Botswana to Zambia.
What companies run services between Botswana and Zambia?
Proflight Zambia, Airlink, and CemAir fly from Maun Airport (MUB) to Lusaka (LUN) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gaborone Bus Rank to Intercity Bus Terminal via Francistown in around 23h 15m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Maun Airport to Lusaka via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,100
Flights from Gaborone to Lusaka via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–600
Flights from Gaborone to Ndola via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $280–750
- Phone
- +267 2416471
- [email protected]
Bus from Gaborone Bus Rank to Francistown Bus Rank
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27
- Schedules at
- khandaexpress
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