There are 5 ways to get from Gaborone to Tanzania by plane, bus, or car
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Fly to Julius Nyerere International Airport
best- Fly from Gaborone (GBE) to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR)plane GBE - DAR
5h 30m$338–466Bus via Harare
cheapest- Take the bus from Mbae Mbae Wy to RoadPortbus
- Take the bus from RoadPort to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus
2d 5h$127Drive 3,246.8 km
- Drive from Gaborone to Dar es Salaamcar 3,246.8 km
46h 10m$404–583Fly to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport
- Fly from Gaborone (GBE) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)plane GBE - ZNZ
6h 34m$391–587Bus
- Take the bus from Gaborone to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Dar Es Salaambus
3d 20h$198–280
Gaborone (GBE) to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gaborone to Tanzania is to bus via Harare which costs $127 and takes 2 days 5h.
The fastest way to get from Gaborone to Tanzania is to fly which takes 5h 30m and costs $330 - $470.
No, there is no direct bus from Gaborone to Tanzania. However, there are services departing from Tlokweng Rd and arriving at Gerezani via Mbae Mbae Wy, RoadPort and Ubungo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 5h.
The distance between Gaborone and Tanzania is 2446 km. The road distance is 3246.8 km.
The best way to get from Gaborone to Tanzania without a car is to bus via Harare which takes 2 days 5h and costs $127.
It takes approximately 5h 30m to get from Gaborone to Tanzania, including transfers.
Gaborone to Tanzania bus services, operated by City Bus Coaches, depart from Mbae Mbae Wy station.
The best way to get from Gaborone to Tanzania is to fly which takes 5h 30m and costs $330 - $470. Alternatively, you can bus via Harare, which costs $127 and takes 2 days 5h.
Gaborone to Tanzania bus services, operated by City Bus Coaches, arrive at RoadPort station.
Tanzania is 1h ahead of Gaborone. It is currently 3:30 AM in Gaborone and 4:30 AM in Tanzania.
What companies run services between Gaborone, Botswana and Tanzania?
Airlink, Ethiopian Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Gaborone (GBE) to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tlokweng Rd to Gerezani via Gaborone, Mbae Mbae Wy, RoadPort, Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal, and Ubungo in around 2d 5h.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Gaborone to Julius Nyerere International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–700
Flights from Gaborone to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–800
- 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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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Gaborone to Tanzania is 3247 km. It takes approximately 46h 10m to drive from Gaborone to Tanzania.
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