There are 4 ways to get from Lusaka to Gaborone by plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Lusaka (LUN) to Gaborone (GBE)plane LUN - GBE
4h 19m$311–547Bus via Francistown
cheapest- Take the bus from Inter-City Bus Terminus to Phillip Matante Drbus
- Take the bus from Phillip Matante Dr to Gaboronebus
24h 9m$42Bus
- Take the bus from Intercity Bus Terminal to Francistownbus
- Take the bus from Francistown Bus Rank to Gaborone Bus Rankbus
23h 15mDrive 1,422.6 km
- Drive from Lusaka to Gaboronecar 1,422.6 km
16h 1m$209–302
Lusaka (LUN) to Gaborone (GBE) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lusaka to Gaborone is to bus via Francistown which costs $42 and takes 24h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Lusaka to Gaborone is to fly which takes 4h 19m and costs $310 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Lusaka to Gaborone. However, there are services departing from Intercity Bus Terminal and arriving at Gaborone Bus Rank via Francistown Bus Rank. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 15m.
The distance between Lusaka and Gaborone is 1096 km. The road distance is 1422.6 km.
The best way to get from Lusaka to Gaborone without a car is to bus which takes 23h 15m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 19m to get from Lusaka to Gaborone, including transfers.
Lusaka to Gaborone bus services, operated by Likili Motors, depart from Intercity Bus Terminal station.
The best way to get from Lusaka to Gaborone is to fly which takes 4h 19m and costs $310 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 23h 15m.
Lusaka to Gaborone bus services, operated by Likili Motors, arrive at Francistown station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lusaka to Gaborone is 1423 km. It takes approximately 16h 1m to drive from Lusaka to Gaborone.
What companies run services between Lusaka, Zambia and Gaborone, Botswana?
Airlink, Rwandair Express, and three other airlines fly from Lusaka (LUN) to Gaborone (GBE) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Intercity Bus Terminal to Gaborone Bus Rank via Francistown Bus Rank in around 23h 15m.
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Lusaka to Gaborone via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–750
Flights from Lusaka to Gaborone via Harare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–470
Flights from Lusaka to Gaborone via Harare, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–800
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Lusaka to Gaborone via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–750
- Website
- flysaa.com
Flights from Lusaka to Gaborone via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–400
- 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
- $26
- Schedules at
- khandaexpress
- Phone
- +267 240 1832
- Website
- lawaholdings.co.bw
Bus from Inter-City Bus Terminus to Phillip Matante Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $25
- Schedules at
- lawaholdings.co.bw
Bus from Phillip Matante Dr to Gaborone
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17
- Schedules at
- lawaholdings.co.bw
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