There are 4 ways to get from Botswana to Zimbabwe 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
best- Fly from Gaborone (GBE) to Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE)plane GBE - HRE
2h 2m$244–392Bus via Francistown
cheapest- Take the bus from Gaborone to Phillip Matante Drbus
- Take the bus from Phillip Matante Dr to RoadPortbus
17h 42m$35–37Bus
- Take the bus from Mbae Mbae Wy to RoadPortbus
15h 8m$69–73Drive 1,068 km
- Drive from Gaborone to Hararecar 1,068 km
11h 33m$196–282
Gaborone (GBE) to Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Botswana to Zimbabwe is to bus via Francistown which costs $34 - $37 and takes 17h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Botswana to Zimbabwe is to fly which takes 2h 2m and costs $240 - $400.
No, there is no direct bus from Botswana to Zimbabwe. However, there are services departing from Mbae Mbae Wy and arriving at RoadPort via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 8m.
The distance between Botswana and Zimbabwe is 932 km. The road distance is 1068 km.
The best way to get from Botswana to Zimbabwe without a car is to bus which takes 15h 8m and costs $69 - $73.
It takes approximately 2h 2m to get from Botswana to Zimbabwe, including transfers.
Botswana to Zimbabwe bus services, operated by City Bus Coaches, depart from Mbae Mbae Wy station.
The best way to get from Botswana to Zimbabwe is to fly which takes 2h 2m and costs $240 - $400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $69 - $73 and takes 15h 8m.
Botswana to Zimbabwe bus services, operated by City Bus Coaches, arrive at RoadPort station.
Yes, the driving distance between Botswana to Zimbabwe is 1068 km. It takes approximately 11h 33m to drive from Botswana to Zimbabwe.
What companies run services between Botswana and Zimbabwe?
Air Botswana, Airlink, and South African Airways fly from Gaborone (GBE) to Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE) 3 times a day. Alternatively, City Bus Coaches operates a bus from Mbae Mbae Wy to RoadPort once daily. Tickets cost $50 and the journey takes 15h.
- Website
- airbotswana.co.bw
Flights from Gaborone to Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $220–320
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Gaborone to Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–600
- 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
- Phone
- +267 240 1832
- Website
- lawaholdings.co.bw
Bus from Gaborone to Phillip Matante Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17
- Schedules at
- lawaholdings.co.bw
Bus from Phillip Matante Dr to RoadPort
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $18–20
- Schedules at
- Lawa Holdings Pty Ltd
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