There are 5 ways to get from Gaborone to Cape Town by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Fly
best- Fly from Gaborone (GBE) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane GBE - CPT
2h 33mR 3,975–5,320Bus via Cape Town
cheapest- Take the bus from Gaborone to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Cape Townbus
23h 33mR 703–1,270Bus
- Take the bus from Gaborone to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Park Station to Cape Town Stnbus
22h 40mR 823–1,820Drive 1,463.5 km
- Drive from Gaborone to Cape Towncar 1,463.5 km
18h 23mR 3,367–4,863Drive via Bellville 1,443 km
- Drive from Gaborone to Bellvillecar 1,443 km
18h 55mR 3,378–4,857
Gaborone (GBE) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gaborone to Cape Town is to bus via Cape Town which costs R 700 - R 1 300 and takes 23h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Gaborone to Cape Town is to fly which takes 2h 33m and costs R 3 900 - R 5 500.
No, there is no direct bus from Gaborone to Cape Town. However, there are services departing from Gaborone and arriving at Cape Town Stn via Park Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 40m.
The distance between Gaborone and Cape Town is 1296 km. The road distance is 1463.5 km.
The best way to get from Gaborone to Cape Town without a car is to bus which takes 22h 40m and costs R 800 - R 1 900.
It takes approximately 2h 33m to get from Gaborone to Cape Town, including transfers.
Gaborone to Cape Town bus services, operated by AT and T Monnakgotla, depart from Gaborone station.
The best way to get from Gaborone to Cape Town is to fly which takes 2h 33m and costs R 3 900 - R 5 500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs R 800 - R 1 900 and takes 22h 40m.
Gaborone to Cape Town bus services, operated by AT and T Monnakgotla, arrive at Johannesburg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gaborone to Cape Town is 1464 km. It takes approximately 18h 23m to drive from Gaborone to Cape Town.
What companies run services between Gaborone, Botswana and Cape Town, South Africa?
Air Botswana, Airlink, and two other airlines fly from Gaborone (GBE) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gaborone to Cape Town Stn via Johannesburg and Park Station in around 22h 40m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Gaborone to Cape Town International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- R 3,600–4,100
Flights from Gaborone to Cape Town International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 3,600–4,100
- Website
- flysaa.com
Flights from Gaborone to Cape Town International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 3,400–10,000
- Website
- airbotswana.co.bw
Flights from Gaborone to Cape Town International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 3,000–4,200
- Phone
- +267 72 111 250
- Website
- monnakgotla.co.bw
Bus from Gaborone to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 470–500
- Schedules at
- monnakgotla.co.bw
Bus from Gaborone to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 470–500
- Schedules at
- monnakgotla.co.bw
- Phone
- +27 (0)21 380 4400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Intercape
Bus from Gaborone to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 270–620
- Website
- Intercape
- Saver
- R 620
- Flexi
- R 560
- Full Flexi
- R 500
Bus from Gaborone to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 270–620
- Website
- Intercape
- Saver
- R 620
- Flexi
- R 560
- Full Flexi
- R 500
- Phone
- 010 822 9000
- [email protected]
- Website
- eagleliner.co.za
Bus from Park Station to Cape Town Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- R 550–1,200
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 850–1,200
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Park Station to Cape Town Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- R 600–800
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
- Phone
- +27 11 774 3333
- Website
- City to City
Bus from Johannesburg to Cape Town
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 430–650
- Website
- City to City
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