There are 5 ways to get from Kigali to Gaborone by plane or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Kigali International Airport
best- Fly from Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Gaborone (GBE)plane KGL - GBE
8h 59m$301–741Bus via Harare
cheapest- Take the bus from Nyabugogo Bus Stn to Trinity Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Kampala to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to RoadPortbus
- Take the bus from RoadPort to Mbae Mbae Wybus
3d 15h$199–257Bus to Kamembe International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Nyabugogo Bus Stn to Rusizi Bus Stnbus
- Fly from Kamembe International Airport (KME) to Gaborone (GBE)plane KME - GBE
14h 31m$316–811Bus
- Take the bus from Nyabugogo Bus Park to Duruma Rdbus
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Dar es Salaambus
- Take the bus from Dar Es Salaam to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Gaboronebus
5d 10h$269–407Bus #2
- Take the bus from Nyabugogo Bus Stn to Trinity Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Kampala to Dar es Salaambus
- Take the bus from Dar Es Salaam to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Gaboronebus
5d 11h$260–433
Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Gaborone (GBE) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kigali to Gaborone is to bus via Harare which costs $190 - $260 and takes 3 days 15h.
The fastest way to get from Kigali to Gaborone is to fly which takes 8h 59m and costs $300 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Kigali to Gaborone. However, there are services departing from Nyabugogo Bus Stn and arriving at Mbae Mbae Wy via Numak Complex, Kampala, Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal and RoadPort. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 15h.
The distance between Kigali and Gaborone is 2576 km.
The best way to get from Kigali to Gaborone without a car is to bus via Harare which takes 3 days 15h and costs $190 - $260.
It takes approximately 8h 59m to get from Kigali to Gaborone, including transfers.
Kigali to Gaborone bus services, operated by Trinity Express, depart from Nyabugogo Bus Stn station.
The best way to get from Kigali to Gaborone is to fly which takes 8h 59m and costs $300 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus via Harare, which costs $190 - $260 and takes 3 days 15h.
Kigali to Gaborone bus services, operated by Trinity Express, arrive at Trinity Bus Terminal station.
There are 369+ hotels available in Gaborone.
What companies run services between Kigali, Rwanda and Gaborone, Botswana?
Rwandair Express, Airlink, and two other airlines fly from Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Gaborone (GBE) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nyabugogo Bus Stn to Gaborone via Trinity Bus Terminal, Numak Complex, Kisenyi Taxi Park, Kampala, Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal, RoadPort, and Mbae Mbae Wy in around 3d 15h.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Kigali International Airport to Gaborone via Nairobi, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–900
- Website
- airbotswana.co.bw
Flights from Kigali International Airport to Gaborone via Nairobi, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $310–900
- Phone
- +250 788 314 935
- Website
- trinityexpress.rw
Bus from Nyabugogo Bus Stn to Trinity Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–65
- Schedules at
- trinityexpress.rw
Bus from Nyabugogo Bus Park to Duruma Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Schedules at
- trinityexpress.rw
Bus from Nyabugogo Bus Stn to Trinity Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–65
- Schedules at
- trinityexpress.rw
- Phone
- +250788351253
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Nyabugogo Bus Stn to Trinity Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–20
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Nyabugogo Bus Stn to Rusizi Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–20
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Nyabugogo Bus Stn to Trinity Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–20
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +255 22 213 4567
- [email protected]
- Website
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from Kampala to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 26h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $46
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to RoadPort
- Ave. Duration
- 36h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $76
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
- 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
- Phone
- +254 724 581902
- Website
- tahmeedexpress.com
Bus from Nairobi to Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–39
- Schedules at
- tahmeedexpress.com
- Single
- $18–21
- VIP
- $39
- Business
- $31
- Normal
- $31
- Phone
- +27 688 768 195
- [email protected]
- Website
- mkombelogistics.com
Bus from Dar Es Salaam to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3d 14h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $180–250
- Schedules at
- mkombelogistics.com
Bus from Dar Es Salaam to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3d 14h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $180–250
- Schedules at
- mkombelogistics.com
- Phone
- +267 72 111 250
- Website
- monnakgotla.co.bw
Bus from Johannesburg to Gaborone
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–32
- Schedules at
- monnakgotla.co.bw
Bus from Johannesburg to Gaborone
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–32
- Schedules at
- monnakgotla.co.bw
- Phone
- +27 (0)21 380 4400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Intercape
Bus from Johannesburg to Gaborone
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–38
- Website
- Intercape
- Saver
- $38
- Flexi
- $34
- Full Flexi
- $30
Bus from Johannesburg to Gaborone
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–38
- Website
- Intercape
- Saver
- $38
- Flexi
- $34
- Full Flexi
- $30
- Phone
- +254 701 110011
- Website
- mozaico.co.ke
Bus from Kampala to Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 30h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Schedules at
- mozaico.co.ke
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