There are 5 ways to get from Gaborone to South Africa by plane, bus, or car
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Fly to Johannesburg International Airport
best- Fly from Gaborone (GBE) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane GBE - JNB
1h 19mR 2,385–3,460Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Gaborone to Johannesburgbus
4h 25mR 380–460Drive 355.5 km
- Drive from Gaborone to Johannesburgcar 355.5 km
5h 17mR 800–1,155Fly to Pietermaritzburg
- Fly from Gaborone (GBE) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB)plane GBE - PZB
3h 29mR 4,051–10,651Fly to Cape Town International Airport
- Fly from Gaborone (GBE) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane GBE - CPT
2h 33mR 3,535–4,850
Gaborone (GBE) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gaborone to South Africa is to bus which costs R 380 - R 460 and takes 4h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Gaborone to South Africa is to fly which takes 1h 19m and costs R 2 300 - R 3 500.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Gaborone and arriving at Johannesburg. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 25m.
The distance between Gaborone and South Africa is 326 km. The road distance is 355.5 km.
The best way to get from Gaborone to South Africa without a car is to bus which takes 4h 25m and costs R 380 - R 460.
It takes approximately 1h 19m to get from Gaborone to South Africa, including transfers.
Gaborone to South Africa bus services, operated by AT and T Monnakgotla, depart from Gaborone station.
The best way to get from Gaborone to South Africa is to fly which takes 1h 19m and costs R 2 300 - R 3 500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs R 380 - R 460 and takes 4h 25m.
Gaborone to South Africa bus services, operated by AT and T Monnakgotla, arrive at Johannesburg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gaborone to South Africa is 355 km. It takes approximately 5h 17m to drive from Gaborone to South Africa.
What companies run services between Gaborone, Botswana and South Africa?
Air Botswana, South African Airways, and Airlink fly from Gaborone (GBE) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) every 2 hours. Alternatively, AT and T Monnakgotla operates a bus from Gaborone to Johannesburg twice daily. Tickets cost R 470–500 and the journey takes 4h 25m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Gaborone to Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 2,500–7,000
Flights from Gaborone to Pietermaritzburg via Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 3,500–10,000
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 International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 3,600–4,100
- Website
- airbotswana.co.bw
Flights from Gaborone to Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,400–2,200
Flights from Gaborone to Cape Town International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 2,900–3,900
- Website
- flysaa.com
Flights from Gaborone to Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,800–2,400
Flights from Gaborone to Cape Town International Airport via Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 2,900–4,300
- Phone
- +267 3995921/20
- 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 270–660
- Website
- Intercape
- Saver
- R 660
- Flexi
- R 560
- Full Flexi
- R 500
- Phone
- +264 81 331 5475
- 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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