There are 7 ways to get from Gaborone to Eastern Cape by plane, bus, car, car train, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly to East London
best- Fly from Gaborone (GBE) to East London (ELS)plane GBE - ELS
3h 50mR 2,790–8,200Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Gaborone to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Port Elizabethbus
21h 10mR 753–1,570Drive, car train
- Drive from Gaborone to Germistoncar
- Take the cartrain from Germiston to Moltenocartrain
- Drive from Molteno to Gqeberhacar
24h 16mR 2,101–3,109Drive 1,245 km
- Drive from Gaborone to Gqeberhacar 1,245 km
16h 42mR 2,864–4,137Fly to Mthatha Airport
- Fly from Gaborone (GBE) to Mthatha Airport (UTT)plane GBE - UTT
3h 49mR 6,110–16,730Fly to Port Elizabeth
- Fly from Gaborone (GBE) to Port Elizabeth (PLZ)plane GBE - PLZ
4h 21mR 3,480–8,690Bus via Port Elizabeth
- Take the bus from Gaborone to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Jonannesburg to Port Elizabethbus
24h 29mR 1,196–1,492
Gaborone (GBE) to East London (ELS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gaborone to Eastern Cape is to bus which costs R 750 - R 1 600 and takes 21h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Gaborone to Eastern Cape is to fly which takes 3h 49m and costs R 6 000 - R 17 000.
No, there is no direct bus from Gaborone to Eastern Cape. However, there are services departing from Gaborone and arriving at Port Elizabeth via Johannesburg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 10m.
The distance between Gaborone and Eastern Cape is 983 km. The road distance is 1245 km.
The best way to get from Gaborone to Eastern Cape without a car is to bus which takes 21h 10m and costs R 750 - R 1 600.
It takes approximately 3h 50m to get from Gaborone to Eastern Cape, including transfers.
Gaborone to Eastern Cape bus services, operated by AT and T Monnakgotla, depart from Gaborone station.
The best way to get from Gaborone to Eastern Cape is to fly which takes 3h 50m and costs R 2 700 - R 8 500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs R 750 - R 1 600 and takes 21h 10m.
Gaborone to Eastern Cape bus services, operated by AT and T Monnakgotla, arrive at Johannesburg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gaborone to Eastern Cape is 1245 km. It takes approximately 16h 42m to drive from Gaborone to Eastern Cape.
What companies run services between Gaborone, Botswana and Eastern Cape, South Africa?
Airlink, Safair, and two other airlines fly from Gaborone (GBE) to East London (ELS) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gaborone to Port Elizabeth via Johannesburg in around 21h 10m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Gaborone to East London via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 4,100–12,000
Flights from Gaborone to Mthatha Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 5,500–16,000
Flights from Gaborone to Port Elizabeth via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 3,700–11,000
Flights from Gaborone to Port Elizabeth via Capetown
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- R 4,200–12,000
- Website
- flysafair.co.za
Flights from Gaborone to East London via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 2,200–7,500
Flights from Gaborone to East London via Capetown
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- R 4,600–12,000
Flights from Gaborone to Port Elizabeth via Capetown
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- R 3,800–10,000
- Website
- flysaa.com
Flights from Gaborone to Port Elizabeth via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 2,900–8,000
- Phone
- 011 012 0231
- [email protected]
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Car train from Germiston to Molteno
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 13m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- R 300–480
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Tourist (Sleeper)
- R 480
- Economy (Sitter)
- R 300
- 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
- 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 Johannesburg to Port Elizabeth
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- R 520–950
- Website
- Intercape
- Full Flexi
- R 650–680
- Flexi
- R 580–620
- Saver
- R 520–540
- Phone
- 010 822 9000
- [email protected]
- Website
- eagleliner.co.za
Bus from Johannesburg to Port Elizabeth
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- R 520–900
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 650–900
- Phone
- +27 11 672 9807
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vilamora Tours & Travel
Bus from Johannesburg to Port Elizabeth
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 480–700
- Website
- Vilamora Tours & Travel
- Phone
- +264 81 447 7230
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mushima Tours
Bus from Gaborone to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- R 380–460
- Website
- Mushima Tours
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Jonannesburg to Port Elizabeth
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 600–750
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
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