There are 5 ways to get from Gauteng to Botswana by plane, bus, or car
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Fly to Gaborone
best- Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Gaborone (GBE)plane JNB - GBE
1h 14m$133–215Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Gaboronebus
4h 25m$17–45Drive 356 km
- Drive from Johannesburg to Gaboronecar 356 km
5h 17m$50–72Fly to Maun Airport
- Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Maun Airport (MUB)plane JNB - MUB
1h 43m$243–375Bus via Tlokweng Rd
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Gaboronebus
6h 28m$23–28
Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Gaborone (GBE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gauteng to Botswana is to bus via Tlokweng Rd which costs $23 - $28 and takes 6h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Gauteng to Botswana is to fly which takes 1h 14m and costs $130 - $220.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Johannesburg and arriving at Gaborone. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 25m.
The distance between Gauteng and Botswana is 315 km. The road distance is 356 km.
The best way to get from Gauteng to Botswana without a car is to bus which takes 4h 25m and costs $17 - $45.
It takes approximately 1h 14m to get from Gauteng to Botswana, including transfers.
Gauteng to Botswana bus services, operated by AT and T Monnakgotla, depart from Johannesburg station.
The best way to get from Gauteng to Botswana is to fly which takes 1h 14m and costs $130 - $220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $17 - $45 and takes 4h 25m.
Gauteng to Botswana bus services, operated by AT and T Monnakgotla, arrive at Gaborone station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gauteng to Botswana is 356 km. It takes approximately 5h 17m to drive from Gauteng to Botswana.
What companies run services between Gauteng, South Africa and Botswana?
Air Botswana, South African Airways, and Airlink fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Gaborone (GBE) every 2 hours. Alternatively, AT and T Monnakgotla operates a bus from Johannesburg to Gaborone twice daily. Tickets cost $29–31 and the journey takes 4h 25m. InterCape also services this route once daily.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Gaborone
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–440
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Maun Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–440
- Website
- airbotswana.co.bw
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Gaborone
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–140
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Maun Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–340
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Maun Airport via Gaborone
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $230–340
- Website
- flysaa.com
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Gaborone
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–160
- Website
- flycemair.co.za
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Maun Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–370
- Phone
- +267 3995921/20
- Website
- monnakgotla.co.bw
Bus from Johannesburg to Gaborone
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–31
- Schedules at
- monnakgotla.co.bw
- Phone
- +27 (0)21 380 4400
- [email protected]
- Website
- intercape.co.za
Bus from Johannesburg to Gaborone
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–41
- Website
- https://www.intercape.co.za
- Saver
- $41
- Flexi
- $35
- Full Flexi
- $31
- Phone
- +264 81 331 5475
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Johannesburg to Gaborone
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $23–28
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/MushimaNamibia/
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