There are 4 ways to get from Gaborone to Blantyre by plane, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Gaborone (GBE) to Chileka International Airport (BLZ)plane GBE - BLZ
5h 2m$325–842Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Gaborone to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Blantyrebus
29h 31m$107–218Bus via Harare
- Take the bus from Mbae Mbae Wy to RoadPortbus
- Take the bus from RoadPort to Wenela Bus Stnbus
27h 20m$137Drive 1,658.9 km
- Drive from Gaborone to Blantyrecar 1,658.9 km
19h 14m$292–421
Gaborone (GBE) to Chileka International Airport (BLZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gaborone to Blantyre is to bus which costs $100 - $220 and takes 29h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Gaborone to Blantyre is to fly which takes 5h 2m and costs $320 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Gaborone to Blantyre. However, there are services departing from Tlokweng Rd and arriving at Wenela Bus Stn via Mbae Mbae Wy and RoadPort. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 20m.
The distance between Gaborone and Blantyre is 1394 km. The road distance is 1658.9 km.
The best way to get from Gaborone to Blantyre without a car is to bus via Harare which takes 27h 20m and costs $137.
It takes approximately 5h 2m to get from Gaborone to Blantyre, including transfers.
Gaborone to Blantyre bus services, operated by City Bus Coaches, depart from Mbae Mbae Wy station.
The best way to get from Gaborone to Blantyre is to fly which takes 5h 2m and costs $320 - $850. Alternatively, you can bus via Harare, which costs $137 and takes 27h 20m.
Gaborone to Blantyre bus services, operated by City Bus Coaches, arrive at RoadPort station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gaborone to Blantyre is 1659 km. It takes approximately 19h 14m to drive from Gaborone to Blantyre.
What companies run services between Gaborone, Botswana and Blantyre, Malawi?
Airlink and Ethiopian Airlines fly from Gaborone (GBE) to Chileka International Airport (BLZ) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tlokweng Rd to Wenela Bus Stn via Gaborone, Mbae Mbae Wy, and RoadPort in around 27h 20m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Gaborone to Chileka International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $290–800
- 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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