There are 4 ways to get from Lubumbashi to Botswana by plane, bus, or car
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Fly to Gaborone
best- Fly from Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) to Gaborone (GBE)plane FBM - GBE
5h 7m$454–607Drive 1,967.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Lubumbashi to Gaboronecar 1,967.7 km
23h 43m$193–279Bus
- Take the bus from Lubumbashi to Intercity Bus Terminusbus
- Take the bus from Intercity Bus Terminal to Francistownbus
- Take the bus from Francistown Bus Rank to Gaborone Bus Rankbus
32h 54mFly to Maun Airport
- Fly from Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) to Maun Airport (MUB)plane FBM - MUB
19h$474–1,317
Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) to Gaborone (GBE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lubumbashi to Botswana is to drive which costs $190 - $280 and takes 23h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Lubumbashi to Botswana is to fly which takes 5h 7m and costs $450 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Lubumbashi to Botswana. However, there are services departing from Lubumbashi and arriving at Gaborone Bus Rank via Intercity Bus Terminal and Francistown Bus Rank. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 54m.
The distance between Lubumbashi and Botswana is 1475 km. The road distance is 1967.7 km.
The best way to get from Lubumbashi to Botswana without a car is to bus which takes 32h 54m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 7m to get from Lubumbashi to Botswana, including transfers.
Lubumbashi to Botswana bus services, operated by SR Classic Coach, depart from Lubumbashi station.
The best way to get from Lubumbashi to Botswana is to fly which takes 5h 7m and costs $450 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 32h 54m.
Lubumbashi to Botswana bus services, operated by SR Classic Coach, arrive at Intercity Bus Terminus station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lubumbashi to Botswana is 1968 km. It takes approximately 23h 43m to drive from Lubumbashi to Botswana.
What companies run services between Lubumbashi, Democratic Republic of the Congo and Botswana?
Airlink, Air Botswana, and two other airlines fly from Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) to Gaborone (GBE) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lubumbashi to Gaborone Bus Rank via Intercity Bus Terminal and Francistown Bus Rank in around 32h 54m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Lubumbashi International Airport to Gaborone via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Lubumbashi International Airport to Maun Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $460–1,500
Flights from Lubumbashi International Airport to Maun Airport via Ndola, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 22h
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,300
- Website
- airbotswana.co.bw
Flights from Lubumbashi International Airport to Gaborone via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,100
Flights from Lubumbashi International Airport to Maun Airport via Johannesburg, Gaborone
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 45m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,500
- Phone
- +255 22 213 4567
- [email protected]
- Website
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from Lubumbashi to Intercity Bus Terminus
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
- Phone
- +260 97 9568820
- Website
- likili-motorways.com
Bus from Intercity Bus Terminal to Francistown
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +267 2416471
- [email protected]
Bus from Francistown Bus Rank to Gaborone Bus Rank
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27
- Schedules at
- https://www.facebook.com/khandaexpress
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