There are 5 ways to get from Gaborone to Empangeni by plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Gaborone (GBE) to Richards Bay (RCB)plane GBE - RCB
3h 55mR 4,185–11,821Bus via Johannesburg
cheapest- Take the bus from Gaborone to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Richards Baybus
18h 20mR 693–1,440Bus
- Take the bus from Gaborone to Durbanbus
- Take the bus from Durban to Richards Baybus
17h 8mR 1,481–1,621Drive 934.1 km
- Drive from Gaborone to Empangenicar 934.1 km
11h 37mR 2,151–3,107Bus via Johannesburg #2
- Take the bus from Gaborone to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Richards Baybus
19h 31mR 805–1,272
Gaborone (GBE) to Richards Bay (RCB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gaborone to Empangeni is to bus via Johannesburg which costs R 800 - R 1 300 and takes 19h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Gaborone to Empangeni is to fly which takes 3h 55m and costs R 4 100 - R 12 000.
No, there is no direct bus from Gaborone to Empangeni. However, there are services departing from Gaborone and arriving at Richards Bay via Durban. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 8m.
The distance between Gaborone and Empangeni is 805 km. The road distance is 934.1 km.
The best way to get from Gaborone to Empangeni without a car is to bus which takes 17h 8m and costs R 1 400 - R 1 700.
It takes approximately 3h 55m to get from Gaborone to Empangeni, including transfers.
Gaborone to Empangeni bus services, operated by KJ Khandala Travel & Tours, depart from Gaborone station.
The best way to get from Gaborone to Empangeni is to fly which takes 3h 55m and costs R 4 100 - R 12 000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs R 1 400 - R 1 700 and takes 17h 8m.
Gaborone to Empangeni bus services, operated by KJ Khandala Travel & Tours, arrive at Durban station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gaborone to Empangeni is 934 km. It takes approximately 11h 37m to drive from Gaborone to Empangeni.
What companies run services between Gaborone, Botswana and Empangeni, South Africa?
Airlink, South African Airways, and Air Botswana fly from Gaborone (GBE) to Richards Bay (RCB) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gaborone to Empangeni via Durban and Richards Bay in around 17h 8m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Gaborone to Richards Bay via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 3,500–11,000
Bus from Gaborone to Durban
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- R 1,202
- Schedules at
- KJ Khandala Travel & Tours
- Phone
- +27 (0)21 380 4400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Intercape
Bus from Durban to Richards Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 140–180
- 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
- Phone
- 010 822 9000
- [email protected]
- Website
- eagleliner.co.za
Bus from Durban to Richards Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 140–250
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 140–250
Bus from Johannesburg to Richards Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 39m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- R 280–650
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 500–650
Bus from Johannesburg to Richards Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 39m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- R 280–650
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 500–650
- 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
- +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
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