There are 8 ways to get from Ethiopia to Gaborone by plane, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Aba Tenna Dejazmach Yilma International Airport
best- Fly from Aba Tenna Dejazmach Yilma International Airport (DIR) to Gaborone (GBE)plane DIR - GBE
19h 42m$398–1,249Bus 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 19h$186–234Drive 5,079.5 km
- Drive from Addis Ababa to Gaboronecar 5,079.5 km
3d 3h$499–720Fly from Awassa Airport
- Fly from Awassa Airport (AWA) to Gaborone (GBE)plane AWA - GBE
21h 10m$451–1,454Fly from Mek'Ele Airport
- Fly from Mek'Ele Airport (MQX) to Gaborone (GBE)plane MQX - GBE
22h 32m$384–1,168Fly from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport
- Fly from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to Gaborone (GBE)plane ADD - GBE
10h 10m$381–1,148Taxi to Arba Minch Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Sodo to Arba Minch Airport (AMH)taxi
- Fly from Arba Minch Airport (AMH) to Gaborone (GBE)plane AMH - GBE
26h 29m$431–1,224Bus
- 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 11h$274–405
Aba Tenna Dejazmach Yilma International Airport (DIR) to Gaborone (GBE) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ethiopia to Gaborone is to bus via Harare which costs $180 - $240 and takes 3 days 19h.
The fastest way to get from Ethiopia to Gaborone is to fly which takes 10h 10m and costs $380 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Ethiopia to Gaborone. However, there are services departing from Addis Ababa and arriving at Tlokweng Rd via Eastleigh Terminal, Nairobi, Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal, RoadPort and Gaborone. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 19h.
The distance between Ethiopia and Gaborone is 4193 km. The road distance is 5079.5 km.
The best way to get from Ethiopia to Gaborone without a car is to bus via Harare which takes 3 days 19h and costs $180 - $240.
It takes approximately 19h 42m to get from Ethiopia to Gaborone, including transfers.
Ethiopia to Gaborone bus services, operated by Abyssinia Luxury Coach, depart from Addis Ababa station.
The best way to get from Ethiopia to Gaborone is to fly which takes 19h 42m and costs $390 - $1,300. Alternatively, you can bus via Harare, which costs $180 - $240 and takes 3 days 19h.
Ethiopia to Gaborone bus services, operated by Abyssinia Luxury Coach, arrive at Nairobi station.
Gaborone is 1h behind Ethiopia. It is currently 7:56 AM in Ethiopia and 6:56 AM in Gaborone.
What companies run services between Ethiopia and Gaborone, Botswana?
Ethiopian Airlines and Air Botswana fly from Aba Tenna Dejazmach Yilma International Airport (DIR) to Gaborone (GBE) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Addis Ababa to Tlokweng Rd via Nairobi, Eastleigh Terminal, Koja, Nairobi, Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal, RoadPort, Mbae Mbae Wy, and Gaborone in around 3d 19h.
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Aba Tenna Dejazmach Yilma International Airport to Gaborone via Addis Ababa Bole International Airport, Victoria Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–1,200
Flights from Awassa Airport to Gaborone via Addis Ababa Bole International Airport, Victoria Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410–1,400
Flights from Mek'Ele Airport to Gaborone via Addis Ababa Bole International Airport, Victoria Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,100
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 Arba Minch Airport to Gaborone via Addis Ababa Bole International Airport, Victoria Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,100
- Website
- airbotswana.co.bw
Flights from Aba Tenna Dejazmach Yilma International Airport to Gaborone via Addis Ababa Bole International Airport, Harare
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,200
Flights from Awassa Airport to Gaborone via Addis Ababa Bole International Airport, Harare
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 20m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,400
Flights from Mek'Ele Airport to Gaborone via Addis Ababa Bole International Airport, Harare
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 5m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,100
Flights from Arba Minch Airport to Gaborone via Addis Ababa Bole International Airport, Harare
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 20m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,100
- Website
- flysaa.com
Flights from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to Gaborone via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 47m
- 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
- Abyssinia Luxury Coach
Bus from Addis Ababa to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Schedules at
- Abyssinia Luxury Coach
Bus from Addis Ababa to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Schedules at
- Abyssinia Luxury Coach
- 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
- 16h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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
- $35
- Full Flexi
- $31
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Estimated price
- $70–85
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