There are 6 ways to get from Dar es Salaam to Botswana by plane, bus, train, 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 to Gaborone
best- Fly from Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Gaborone (GBE)plane DAR - GBE
5h 58m$357–469Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Dar es salaam to New Kapiri Mposhitrain
- Take the bus from Kapiri Mposhi to Power Tools Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Kitwe to Tlokwengbus
3d 2h$137–161Bus via Harare
- Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to RoadPortbus
- Take the bus from RoadPort to Mbae Mbae Wybus
2d 5h$146–151Drive 3,246.6 km
- Drive from Dar es Salaam to Gaboronecar 3,246.6 km
46h 9m$404–583Fly to Maun Airport
- Fly from Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Maun Airport (MUB)plane DAR - MUB
8h 36m$557–659Bus
- Take the bus from Dar Es Salaam to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Gaboronebus
3d 20h$197–297
Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Gaborone (GBE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dar es Salaam to Botswana is to bus via Harare which costs $145 - $155 and takes 2 days 5h.
The fastest way to get from Dar es Salaam to Botswana is to fly which takes 5h 58m and costs $350 - $470.
No, there is no direct bus from Dar es Salaam to Botswana. However, there are services departing from Gerezani and arriving at Mbae Mbae Wy via Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal and RoadPort. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 5h.
The distance between Dar es Salaam and Botswana is 2445 km. The road distance is 3246.6 km.
The best way to get from Dar es Salaam to Botswana without a car is to bus via Harare which takes 2 days 5h and costs $145 - $155.
It takes approximately 5h 58m to get from Dar es Salaam to Botswana, including transfers.
Dar es Salaam to Botswana bus services, operated by SR Classic Coach, depart from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal station.
The best way to get from Dar es Salaam to Botswana is to fly which takes 5h 58m and costs $350 - $470. Alternatively, you can bus via Harare, which costs $145 - $155 and takes 2 days 5h.
Dar es Salaam to Botswana bus services, operated by SR Classic Coach, arrive at RoadPort station.
Botswana is 1h behind Dar es Salaam. It is currently 11:55 AM in Dar es Salaam and 10:55 AM in Botswana.
What companies run services between Dar es Salaam, Tanzania and Botswana?
Airlink, South African Airways, and Air Tanzania fly from Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Gaborone (GBE) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gerezani to Gaborone via Ubungo, Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal, RoadPort, and Mbae Mbae Wy in around 2d 5h.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Julius Nyerere International Airport to Gaborone via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–750
Flights from Julius Nyerere International Airport to Maun Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–1,000
- Website
- flysaa.com
Flights from Julius Nyerere International Airport to Gaborone via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–380
- Phone
- +255 739 998 855
- Website
- tazarasite.com
Train from Dar es salaam to New Kapiri Mposhi
- Ave. Duration
- 46h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $34–39
- Schedules at
- tazarasite.com
- Mukuba M1
- $34–38
- Mukuba M2
- $39
- Phone
- +255 22 213 4567
- [email protected]
- Website
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to RoadPort
- Ave. Duration
- 36h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $76
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
- Phone
- +(263) 77 608 6257
- [email protected]
- Website
- citybuscoaches.com
Bus from RoadPort to Mbae Mbae Wy
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50
- Website
- https://citybuscoaches.com/
- Phone
- +260 212 217 118
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Kapiri Mposhi to Power Tools Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–15
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Single
- $12–15
- Phone
- +260 973334200
- [email protected]
- Website
- juldan-motors.com
Bus from Kitwe to Tlokweng
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $35
- Website
- https://juldan-motors.com/en
- Phone
- +27 688 768 195
- [email protected]
- Website
- mkombelogistics.com
Bus from Dar Es Salaam to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3d 14h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $180–250
- Schedules at
- mkombelogistics.com
- 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
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Dar es Salaam to Botswana is 3247 km. It takes approximately 46h 9m to drive from Dar es Salaam to Botswana.
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