There are 5 ways to get from Gaborone to Zambia 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 to Lusaka
best- Fly from Gaborone (GBE) to Lusaka (LUN)plane GBE - LUN
4h 30m$282–548Bus via Francistown
cheapest- Take the bus from Gaborone to Phillip Matante Drbus
- Take the bus from Phillip Matante Dr to Inter-City Bus Terminusbus
24h 8m$43Bus
- Take the bus from Gaborone Bus Rank to Francistown Bus Rankbus
- Take the bus from Francistown to Intercity Bus Terminalbus
23h 15mDrive 1,422.6 km
- Drive from Gaborone to Lusakacar 1,422.6 km
16h 2m$209–302Fly to Ndola
- Fly from Gaborone (GBE) to Ndola (NLA)plane GBE - NLA
5h 2m$322–851
Gaborone (GBE) to Lusaka (LUN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gaborone to Zambia is to bus via Francistown which costs $44 and takes 24h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Gaborone to Zambia is to fly which takes 4h 30m and costs $280 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Gaborone to Zambia. However, there are services departing from Gaborone Bus Rank and arriving at Intercity Bus Terminal via Francistown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 15m.
The distance between Gaborone and Zambia is 1096 km. The road distance is 1422.6 km.
The best way to get from Gaborone to Zambia without a car is to bus which takes 23h 15m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 30m to get from Gaborone to Zambia, including transfers.
Gaborone to Zambia bus services, operated by Khanda Express, depart from Gaborone Bus Rank station.
The best way to get from Gaborone to Zambia is to fly which takes 4h 30m and costs $280 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 23h 15m.
Gaborone to Zambia bus services, operated by Khanda Express, arrive at Francistown Bus Rank station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gaborone to Zambia is 1423 km. It takes approximately 16h 2m to drive from Gaborone to Zambia.
What companies run services between Gaborone, Botswana and Zambia?
Airlink, Air Botswana, and five other airlines fly from Gaborone (GBE) to Lusaka (LUN) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gaborone Bus Rank to Intercity Bus Terminal via Francistown in around 23h 15m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Gaborone to Lusaka via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–600
Flights from Gaborone to Ndola via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $280–800
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Gaborone to Lusaka via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–600
Flights from Gaborone to Lusaka via Harare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–390
Flights from Gaborone to Ndola via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $280–800
- Website
- flysaa.com
Flights from Gaborone to Lusaka via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–440
- Website
- proflight-zambia.com
Flights from Gaborone to Lusaka via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–600
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Gaborone to Lusaka via Harare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $220–390
Flights from Gaborone to Lusaka via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $270–490
- Phone
- +267 2416471
- [email protected]
Bus from Gaborone Bus Rank to Francistown Bus Rank
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27
- Schedules at
- https://www.facebook.com/khandaexpress
- Phone
- +260 97 9568820
- Website
- likili-motorways.com
Bus from Francistown to Intercity Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +267 240 1832
- Website
- lawaholdings.co.bw
Bus from Gaborone to Phillip Matante Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18
- Schedules at
- lawaholdings.co.bw
Bus from Phillip Matante Dr to Inter-City Bus Terminus
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $26
- Schedules at
- lawaholdings.co.bw
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