There are 5 ways to get from Harare to Botswana by plane, bus, or car
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Fly to Gaborone
best- Fly from Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE) to Gaborone (GBE)plane HRE - GBE
1h 59m$250–400Bus via Francistown
cheapest- Take the bus from RoadPort to Phillip Matante Drbus
- Take the bus from Phillip Matante Dr to Gaboronebus
17h 43m$35–37Bus
- Take the bus from RoadPort to Mbae Mbae Wybus
15h 9m$70–75Drive 1,068 km
- Drive from Harare to Gaboronecar 1,068 km
11h 32m$196–282Fly to Maun Airport
- Fly from Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE) to Maun Airport (MUB)plane HRE - MUB
4h 32m$311–825
Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE) to Gaborone (GBE) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Harare to Botswana is to bus via Francistown which costs $35 - $37 and takes 17h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Harare to Botswana is to fly which takes 1h 59m and costs $250 - $400.
No, there is no direct bus from Harare to Botswana. However, there are services departing from RoadPort and arriving at Mbae Mbae Wy via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 9m.
The distance between Harare and Botswana is 938 km. The road distance is 1068 km.
The best way to get from Harare to Botswana without a car is to bus which takes 15h 9m and costs $70 - $75.
It takes approximately 1h 59m to get from Harare to Botswana, including transfers.
Harare to Botswana bus services, operated by City Bus Coaches, depart from RoadPort station.
The best way to get from Harare to Botswana is to fly which takes 1h 59m and costs $250 - $400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $70 - $75 and takes 15h 9m.
Harare to Botswana bus services, operated by City Bus Coaches, arrive at Mbae Mbae Wy station.
Yes, the driving distance between Harare to Botswana is 1068 km. It takes approximately 11h 32m to drive from Harare to Botswana.
What companies run services between Harare, Zimbabwe and Botswana?
Air Botswana and Airlink fly from Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE) to Gaborone (GBE) once daily. Alternatively, City Bus Coaches operates a bus from RoadPort to Mbae Mbae Wy once daily. Tickets cost $50 and the journey takes 15h.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport to Maun Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,000
- Phone
- +(263) 77 608 6257
- [email protected]
- Website
- City Bus Coaches
Bus from RoadPort to Mbae Mbae Wy
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50
- Website
- City Bus Coaches
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