There are 8 ways to get from Ethiopia to Botswana 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 Aba Tenna Dejazmach Yilma International Airport to Maun Airport
best- Fly from Aba Tenna Dejazmach Yilma International Airport (DIR) to Maun Airport (MUB)plane DIR - MUB
17h 27m$498–1,609Bus via Harare
cheapest- Take the bus from Addis Ababa to Nairobibus
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to RoadPortbus
- Take the bus from RoadPort to Mbae Mbae Wybus
3d 20h$206–259Drive 5,079.8 km
- Drive from Addis Ababa to Gaboronecar 5,079.8 km
3d 3h$668–965Fly Awassa Airport to Maun Airport
- Fly from Awassa Airport (AWA) to Maun Airport (MUB)plane AWA - MUB
18h 55m$561–1,914Fly Mek'Ele Airport to Maun Airport
- Fly from Mek'Ele Airport (MQX) to Maun Airport (MUB)plane MQX - MUB
18h 42m$464–1,428Fly Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to Gaborone
- Fly from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to Gaborone (GBE)plane ADD - GBE
10h 12m$381–1,151Fly Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to Maun Airport
- Fly from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to Maun Airport (MUB)plane ADD - MUB
8h 1m$460–1,500Bus
- Take the bus from Addis Ababa to Nairobibus
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Dar es Salaambus
- Take the bus from Dar Es Salaam to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Gaboronebus
5d 13h$274–405
Aba Tenna Dejazmach Yilma International Airport (DIR) to Maun Airport (MUB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ethiopia to Botswana is to bus via Harare which costs $200 - $260 and takes 3 days 20h.
The fastest way to get from Ethiopia to Botswana is to fly which takes 8h 1m and costs $460 - $1,500.
No, there is no direct bus from Ethiopia to Botswana. However, there are services departing from Addis Ababa and arriving at Mbae Mbae Wy via Eastleigh Terminal, Nairobi, Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal and RoadPort. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 20h.
The distance between Ethiopia and Botswana is 3865 km. The road distance is 5079.8 km.
The best way to get from Ethiopia to Botswana without a car is to bus via Harare which takes 3 days 20h and costs $200 - $260.
It takes approximately 17h 27m to get from Ethiopia to Botswana, including transfers.
Ethiopia to Botswana bus services, operated by Abyssinia Luxury Coach, depart from Addis Ababa station.
The best way to get from Ethiopia to Botswana is to fly which takes 17h 27m and costs $490 - $1,700. Alternatively, you can bus via Harare, which costs $200 - $260 and takes 3 days 20h.
Ethiopia to Botswana bus services, operated by Abyssinia Luxury Coach, arrive at Nairobi station.
Botswana is 1h behind Ethiopia. It is currently 10:13 AM in Ethiopia and 9:13 AM in Botswana.
What companies run services between Ethiopia and Botswana?
Ethiopian Airlines flies from Aba Tenna Dejazmach Yilma International Airport (DIR) to Maun Airport (MUB) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Addis Ababa to Gaborone via Nairobi, Eastleigh Terminal, Koja, Nairobi, Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal, RoadPort, and Mbae Mbae Wy in around 3d 20h.
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Aba Tenna Dejazmach Yilma International Airport to Maun Airport via Addis Ababa Bole International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 23m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $490–1,600
Flights from Awassa Airport to Maun Airport via Addis Ababa Bole International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,900
Flights from Mek'Ele Airport to Maun Airport via Addis Ababa Bole International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,400
Flights from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to Gaborone via Victoria Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–1,200
Flights from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to Maun Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,500
- Website
- flysaa.com
Flights from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to Gaborone via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–1,200
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to Gaborone via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–1,200
- Phone
- 0718 034 035
- Website
- abyssinialuxurycoachs.com
Bus from Addis Ababa to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Schedules at
- abyssinialuxurycoachs.com
Bus from Addis Ababa to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Schedules at
- abyssinialuxurycoachs.com
- Phone
- +254 203 555 780
- [email protected]
- Website
- marangushuttles.com
Bus from Nairobi to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–35
- Schedules at
- marangu.co.tz
- Book at
- busbora.co.tz
- 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
- City Bus Coaches
Bus from RoadPort to Mbae Mbae Wy
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50
- Website
- City Bus Coaches
- Phone
- +254 724 581902
- Website
- tahmeedexpress.com
Bus from Nairobi to Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–39
- Schedules at
- tahmeedexpress.com
- Single
- $18–21
- VIP
- $39
- Business
- $31
- Normal
- $31
- 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 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 (0)21 380 4400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Intercape
Bus from Johannesburg to Gaborone
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–38
- Website
- Intercape
- Saver
- $38
- Flexi
- $34
- Full Flexi
- $31
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Booking & Getting There
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