There are 10 ways to get from Eastern Cape to Botswana by plane, bus, car, car train, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly East London to Gaborone
best- Fly from East London (ELS) to Gaborone (GBE)plane ELS - GBE
3h 33m$193–640Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Port Elizabeth to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Gaboronebus
21h 10m$45–96Drive, car train
- Drive from Gqeberha to Moltenocar
- Take the cartrain from Molteno to Germistoncartrain
- Drive from Germiston to Gaboronecar
24h 16m$126–188Drive 1,237.8 km
- Drive from Gqeberha to Gaboronecar 1,237.8 km
16h 55m$173–250Fly Port Elizabeth to Gaborone
- Fly from Port Elizabeth (PLZ) to Gaborone (GBE)plane PLZ - GBE
3h 42m$163–509Fly Mthatha Airport to Gaborone
- Fly from Mthatha Airport (UTT) to Gaborone (GBE)plane UTT - GBE
4h$354–941Fly Port Elizabeth to Maun Airport
- Fly from Port Elizabeth (PLZ) to Maun Airport (MUB)plane PLZ - MUB
4h 35m$224–754Fly East London to Maun Airport
- Fly from East London (ELS) to Maun Airport (MUB)plane ELS - MUB
4h 11m$454–1,205Fly Mthatha Airport to Maun Airport
- Fly from Mthatha Airport (UTT) to Maun Airport (MUB)plane UTT - MUB
5h 24m$435–1,206Bus via Mabopane
- Take the bus from Port Elizabeth to Pretoriabus
- Take the bus from Soshanguve to Queens Rdbus
23h 57m$64–115
East London (ELS) to Gaborone (GBE) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Eastern Cape to Botswana is to bus which costs $45 - $100 and takes 21h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Eastern Cape to Botswana is to fly which takes 3h 33m and costs $190 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Eastern Cape to Botswana. However, there are services departing from Port Elizabeth and arriving at Gaborone via Johannesburg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 10m.
The distance between Eastern Cape and Botswana is 983 km. The road distance is 1237.8 km.
The best way to get from Eastern Cape to Botswana without a car is to bus which takes 21h 10m and costs $45 - $100.
It takes approximately 3h 33m to get from Eastern Cape to Botswana, including transfers.
Eastern Cape to Botswana bus services, operated by Eagle Liner, depart from Port Elizabeth station.
The best way to get from Eastern Cape to Botswana is to fly which takes 3h 33m and costs $190 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $45 - $100 and takes 21h 10m.
Eastern Cape to Botswana bus services, operated by Eagle Liner, arrive at Johannesburg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Eastern Cape to Botswana is 1238 km. It takes approximately 16h 55m to drive from Eastern Cape to Botswana.
What companies run services between Eastern Cape, South Africa and Botswana?
Airlink, CemAir, and three other airlines fly from East London (ELS) to Gaborone (GBE) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Port Elizabeth to Gaborone via Johannesburg in around 21h 10m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from East London to Gaborone via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Port Elizabeth to Gaborone via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Mthatha Airport to Gaborone via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–900
Flights from Port Elizabeth to Maun Airport via Capetown
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,000
Flights from Port Elizabeth to Maun Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–950
Flights from East London to Maun Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $450–1,200
Flights from East London to Maun Airport via Capetown
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,400
Flights from Mthatha Airport to Maun Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $490–1,400
- Website
- flysaa.com
Flights from East London to Gaborone via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $360–750
Flights from Port Elizabeth to Gaborone via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–500
- Website
- airbotswana.co.bw
Flights from East London to Gaborone via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–600
Flights from Port Elizabeth to Gaborone via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–470
- Website
- flycemair.co.za
Flights from Port Elizabeth to Maun Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–750
Flights from East London to Maun Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Friday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,100
Flights from Mthatha Airport to Maun Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,300
- Phone
- 011 012 0231
- [email protected]
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Car train from Molteno to Germiston
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 13m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $18–29
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Tourist (Sleeper)
- $29
- Economy (Sitter)
- $18
- Phone
- 010 822 9000
- [email protected]
- Website
- eagleliner.co.za
Bus from Port Elizabeth to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $31–55
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- $40–55
- Phone
- +27 (0)21 380 4400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Intercape
Bus from Port Elizabeth to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $31–60
- Website
- Intercape
- Full Flexi
- $39–41
- Flexi
- $34–38
- Saver
- $31–33
Bus from Johannesburg to Gaborone
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–38
- Website
- Intercape
- Saver
- $38
- Flexi
- $34
- Full Flexi
- $30
- Phone
- +27 11 672 9807
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vilamora Tours & Travel
Bus from Port Elizabeth to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- Vilamora Tours & Travel
- Phone
- +267 72 111 250
- Website
- monnakgotla.co.bw
Bus from Johannesburg to Gaborone
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–32
- Schedules at
- monnakgotla.co.bw
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Port Elizabeth to Pretoria
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
- Phone
- +258 87 491 9701
- Website
- etragomz.com
Bus from Soshanguve to Queens Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $26–60
- Schedules at
- etragomz.com
- Single
- $26
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