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How to get fromKenya to Botswanaby plane, bus, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Kenya to Botswana by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Nairobi to Gaborone

    best
    1. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Gaborone (GBE)plane plane NBO - GBE
    9h 5m
    $490–686

  2. Bus via Harare

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Nairobi to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to RoadPortbus bus
    3. Take the bus from RoadPort to Mbae Mbae Wybus bus
    2d 18h
    $147–183

  3. Drive  3,686.5 km

    1. Drive from Nairobi to Gaboronecar car 3,686.5 km
    2d 6h
    $425–614

  4. Fly Nairobi to Maun Airport

    1. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Maun Airport (MUB)plane plane NBO - MUB
    8h 24m
    $651–951

  5. Fly Kisumu International Airport to Gaborone

    1. Fly from Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Gaborone (GBE)plane plane KIS - GBE
    20h 28m
    $313–802

  6. Fly Nairobi to Bulawayo, drive

    1. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Bulawayo (BUQ)plane plane NBO - BUQ
    2. Drive from Bulawayo (BUQ) to Francistowncar car
    10h 57m
    $386–1,061

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Nairobi to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dar Es Salaam to Johannesburgbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Johannesburg to Gaboronebus bus
    4d 10h
    $198–324

Nairobi (NBO) to Gaborone (GBE) flights

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration8h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$295Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,890 km
  • Duration: 9h 5m

What companies run services between Kenya and Botswana?

Airlink, Kenya Airways, and three other airlines fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Gaborone (GBE) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nairobi to Gaborone via Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal, RoadPort, and Mbae Mbae Wy in around 2d 18h.

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