There are 5 ways to get from Cape Town to Gaborone by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Fly
best- Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Gaborone (GBE)plane CPT - GBE
2h 32m$217–298Bus via Cape Town
cheapest- Take the bus from Cape Town to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Gaboronebus
23h 52m$42–85Bus
- Take the bus from Cape Town Stn to Park Stationbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Gaboronebus
21h 45m$53–119Drive 1,463.6 km
- Drive from Cape Town to Gaboronecar 1,463.6 km
18h 23m$205–295Drive via Bellville 1,443.1 km
- Drive from Bellville to Gaboronecar 1,443.1 km
18h 55m$204–304
Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Gaborone (GBE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cape Town to Gaborone is to bus via Cape Town which costs $40 - $85 and takes 23h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Cape Town to Gaborone is to fly which takes 2h 32m and costs $210 - $300.
No, there is no direct bus from Cape Town to Gaborone. However, there are services departing from Cape Town Stn and arriving at Gaborone via Johannesburg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 45m.
The distance between Cape Town and Gaborone is 1296 km. The road distance is 1463.6 km.
The best way to get from Cape Town to Gaborone without a car is to bus which takes 21h 45m and costs $50 - $120.
It takes approximately 2h 32m to get from Cape Town to Gaborone, including transfers.
Cape Town to Gaborone bus services, operated by Eagle Liner, depart from Cape Town Stn station.
The best way to get from Cape Town to Gaborone is to fly which takes 2h 32m and costs $210 - $300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $50 - $120 and takes 21h 45m.
Cape Town to Gaborone bus services, operated by Eagle Liner, arrive at Park Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cape Town to Gaborone is 1464 km. It takes approximately 18h 23m to drive from Cape Town to Gaborone.
What companies run services between Cape Town, South Africa and Gaborone, Botswana?
Air Botswana, Airlink, and South African Airways fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Gaborone (GBE) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cape Town Stn to Gaborone via Park Station and Johannesburg in around 21h 45m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Gaborone
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–250
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Gaborone via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–250
- Website
- flysaa.com
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Gaborone via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–270
- Website
- airbotswana.co.bw
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Gaborone
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–250
- Phone
- 010 822 9000
- [email protected]
- Website
- eagleliner.co.za
Bus from Cape Town Stn to Park Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- $50–75
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Cape Town Stn to Park Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
- Phone
- +267 3995921/20
- Website
- monnakgotla.co.bw
Bus from Johannesburg to Gaborone
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–31
- Schedules at
- monnakgotla.co.bw
Bus from Johannesburg to Gaborone
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–31
- Schedules at
- monnakgotla.co.bw
- Phone
- +27 (0)21 380 4400
- [email protected]
- Website
- intercape.co.za
Bus from Johannesburg to Gaborone
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–41
- Website
- https://www.intercape.co.za
- Saver
- $41
- Flexi
- $35
- Full Flexi
- $31
Bus from Johannesburg to Gaborone
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–41
- Website
- https://www.intercape.co.za
- Saver
- $41
- Flexi
- $35
- Full Flexi
- $31
- Phone
- +27 11 774 3333
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Bus from Cape Town to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- https://res.prasa.com/citytocity/booking
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