There are 5 ways to get from Gaborone to Malawi by plane, bus, or car
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Fly to Chileka International Airport
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$107–1,237Bus 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$292–421Fly to Kamuzu International Airport
- Fly from Gaborone (GBE) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW)plane GBE - LLW
4h 33m$508–596
Gaborone (GBE) to Chileka International Airport (BLZ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gaborone to Malawi is to bus which costs $100 - $1,300 and takes 29h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Gaborone to Malawi is to fly which takes 4h 33m and costs $500 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Gaborone to Malawi. 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 Malawi is 1394 km. The road distance is 1658.9 km.
The best way to get from Gaborone to Malawi 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 Malawi, including transfers.
Gaborone to Malawi bus services, operated by City Bus Coaches, depart from Mbae Mbae Wy station.
The best way to get from Gaborone to Malawi 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 Malawi bus services, operated by City Bus Coaches, arrive at RoadPort station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gaborone to Malawi is 1659 km. It takes approximately 19h 14m to drive from Gaborone to Malawi.
What companies run services between Gaborone, Botswana and 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
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Gaborone to Chileka International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,000
Flights from Gaborone to Kamuzu International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–950
Flights from Gaborone to Kamuzu International Airport via Harare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $230–650
- 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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