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How to get fromEastern Africa to Botswanaby bus, plane, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Eastern Africa to Botswana by bus, plane, or car

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  1. Matatu, fly to Gaborone

    best
    1. Take the bus from Naivasha to Nairobibus bus
    2. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Gaborone (GBE)plane plane NBO - GBE
    11h 27m
    $530–780

  2. Matatu, bus via Harare

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Naivasha to Nairobibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nairobi to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to RoadPortbus bus
    4. Take the bus from RoadPort to Mbae Mbae Wybus bus
    2d 23h
    $250–274

  3. Drive 3,786.4 km

    1. Drive from Eastern Africa to Gaboronecar car 3,786.4 km
    2d 7h
    $437–631

  4. Matatu, fly to Maun Airport

    1. Take the bus from Naivasha to Nairobibus bus
    2. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Maun Airport (MUB)plane plane NBO - MUB
    10h 45m
    $620–890

  5. Matatu, fly to Bulawayo, drive

    1. Take the bus from Naivasha to Nairobibus bus
    2. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Bulawayo (BUQ)plane plane NBO - BUQ
    3. Drive from Bulawayo (BUQ) to Francistowncar car
    13h 9m
    $415–1,050

  6. Matatu, bus

    1. Take the bus from Naivasha to Nairobibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nairobi to Dar es Salaambus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dar Es Salaam to Johannesburgbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Johannesburg to Gaboronebus bus
    4d 15h
    $284–425

Nairobi (NBO) to Gaborone (GBE) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration8h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$308Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Eastern Africa to Botswana.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 3,012.8 km
  • Duration: 11h 27m

What companies run services between Eastern Africa, Kenya and Botswana?

You can take a vehicle from Eastern Africa to Gaborone via Naivasha, Nairobi, Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal, RoadPort, and Mbae Mbae Wy in around 2d 23h.

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