There are 4 ways to get from Gaborone to Addis Ababa by plane, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Gaborone (GBE) to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD)plane GBE - ADD
6h 18m$352–1,038Bus via Harare
cheapest- Take the bus from Mbae Mbae Wy to RoadPortbus
- Take the bus from RoadPort to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Nairobibus
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Addis Abababus
3d 19h$183–237Drive 5,079.7 km
- Drive from Gaborone to Addis Ababacar 5,079.7 km
3d 3h$499–720Bus
- Take the bus from Gaborone to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Dar Es Salaambus
- Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Nairobibus
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Addis Abababus
5d 11h$272–406
Gaborone (GBE) to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gaborone to Addis Ababa is to bus via Harare which costs $180 - $240 and takes 3 days 19h.
The fastest way to get from Gaborone to Addis Ababa is to fly which takes 6h 18m and costs $350 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Gaborone to Addis Ababa. However, there are services departing from Tlokweng Rd and arriving at Addis Ababa via Mbae Mbae Wy, RoadPort, Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal, Koja and Nairobi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 19h.
The distance between Gaborone and Addis Ababa is 4003 km. The road distance is 5079.7 km.
The best way to get from Gaborone to Addis Ababa without a car is to bus via Harare which takes 3 days 19h and costs $180 - $240.
It takes approximately 6h 18m to get from Gaborone to Addis Ababa, including transfers.
Gaborone to Addis Ababa bus services, operated by City Bus Coaches, depart from Mbae Mbae Wy station.
The best way to get from Gaborone to Addis Ababa is to fly which takes 6h 18m and costs $350 - $1,100. Alternatively, you can bus via Harare, which costs $180 - $240 and takes 3 days 19h.
Gaborone to Addis Ababa bus services, operated by City Bus Coaches, arrive at RoadPort station.
Addis Ababa is 1h ahead of Gaborone. It is currently 11:18 AM in Gaborone and 12:18 PM in Addis Ababa.
What companies run services between Gaborone, Botswana and Addis Ababa, Ethiopia?
Ethiopian Airlines and South African Airways fly from Gaborone (GBE) to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tlokweng Rd to Addis Ababa via Gaborone, Mbae Mbae Wy, RoadPort, Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal, Nairobi, Koja, Eastleigh Terminal, and Nairobi in around 3d 19h.
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Gaborone to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,000
- Phone
- +(263) 77 608 6257
- [email protected]
- Website
- City Bus Coaches
Bus from Mbae Mbae Wy to RoadPort
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50
- Website
- City Bus Coaches
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Gaborone to Addis Ababa is 5080 km. It takes approximately 3 days 3h to drive from Gaborone to Addis Ababa.
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