There are 6 ways to get from Kenya to Botswana by plane, bus, or car
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Fly to Gaborone
best- Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Gaborone (GBE)plane NBO - GBE
9h 5m$461–691Bus via Harare
cheapest- Take the bus from Nairobi to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to RoadPortbus
- Take the bus from RoadPort to Mbae Mbae Wybus
2d 18h$147–183Drive 3,686.5 km
- Drive from Nairobi to Gaboronecar 3,686.5 km
2d 6h$425–614Fly to Maun Airport
- Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Maun Airport (MUB)plane NBO - MUB
8h 24m$651–951Fly to Bulawayo, drive
- Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Bulawayo (BUQ)plane NBO - BUQ
- Drive from Bulawayo (BUQ) to Francistowncar
10h 47m$356–1,011Bus
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Dar Es Salaam to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Gaboronebus
4d 10h$198–324
Nairobi (NBO) to Gaborone (GBE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kenya to Botswana is to bus via Harare which costs $140 - $190 and takes 2 days 18h.
The fastest way to get from Kenya to Botswana is to fly which takes 8h 24m and costs $650 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Kenya to Botswana. However, there are services departing from Nairobi and arriving at Mbae Mbae Wy via Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal and RoadPort. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 18h.
The distance between Kenya and Botswana is 2890 km. The road distance is 3686.5 km.
The best way to get from Kenya to Botswana without a car is to bus via Harare which takes 2 days 18h and costs $140 - $190.
It takes approximately 9h 5m to get from Kenya to Botswana, including transfers.
Kenya to Botswana bus services, operated by Marangu Luxury Shuttles, depart from Nairobi station.
The best way to get from Kenya to Botswana is to fly which takes 9h 5m and costs $460 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus via Harare, which costs $140 - $190 and takes 2 days 18h.
Kenya to Botswana bus services, operated by Marangu Luxury Shuttles, arrive at Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal station.
Botswana is 1h behind Kenya. It is currently 7:15 PM in Kenya and 6:15 PM in Botswana.
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.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Nairobi to Gaborone via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–900
Flights from Nairobi to Maun Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $450–1,300
Flights from Nairobi to Bulawayo via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–1,100
- Phone
- +254 203 555 780
- [email protected]
- Website
- marangushuttles.com
Bus from Nairobi to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–35
- Schedules at
- marangu.co.tz
- Book at
- busbora.co.tz
Bus from Nairobi to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–35
- Schedules at
- marangu.co.tz
- Book at
- busbora.co.tz
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Kenya to Botswana is 3686 km. It takes approximately 2 days 6h to drive from Kenya to Botswana.
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