There are 4 ways to get from Melbourne to Botswana by plane or car
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Fly to Gaborone
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Gaborone (GBE)plane MEL - GBE
22h$600–1,560Fly to Maun Airport
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Maun Airport (MUB)plane MEL - MUB
27h 4m$820–2,220Fly to Bulawayo, drive
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Bulawayo (BUQ)plane MEL - BUQ
- Drive from Bulawayo (BUQ) to Francistowncar
25h 17m$705–1,880Fly to Francistown Airport
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Francistown Airport (FRW)plane MEL - FRW
24h 37m$633–1,737
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Gaborone (GBE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Botswana is to fly which costs $600 - $1,600 and takes 22h.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Botswana is to fly which takes 22h and costs $600 - $1,600.
The distance between Melbourne and Botswana is 10641 km.
It takes approximately 22h to get from Melbourne to Botswana, including transfers.
Botswana is 8h behind Melbourne. It is currently 6:47 PM in Melbourne and 10:47 AM in Botswana.
There are 383+ hotels available in Botswana.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Botswana?
Qantas, Airlink, and three other airlines fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Gaborone (GBE) 3 times a day.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Gaborone via Sydney, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 52m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,800
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Gaborone via Perth, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,800
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Gaborone via Singapore Changi, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–3,900
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Maun Airport via Perth, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 8m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, Sunday, Monday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,500
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Maun Airport via Sydney, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,600
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Maun Airport via Singapore Changi, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $700–5,500
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Maun Airport via Adelaide, Perth, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 50m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,500
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Bulawayo via Perth, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,000
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Bulawayo via Sydney, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,100
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Gaborone via Perth, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,500
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Gaborone via Singapore Changi, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–3,900
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Maun Airport via Perth, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 42m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,200
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Maun Airport via Singapore Changi, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $700–5,500
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Maun Airport via Adelaide, Perth, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,200
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Bulawayo via Singapore Changi, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $600–4,500
- Website
- airbotswana.co.bw
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Francistown Airport via Perth, Johannesburg, Gaborone
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 37m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,700
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Francistown Airport via Singapore Changi, Johannesburg, Gaborone
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 30m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $550–4,300
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Francistown Airport via Adelaide, Perth, Johannesburg, Gaborone
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 5m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,700
- Website
- fastjet.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Bulawayo via Perth, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 17m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,800
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Bulawayo via Adelaide, Perth, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,800
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Bulawayo via Perth, Johannesburg, Harare
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $700–1,800
- Website
- flysaa.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Gaborone via Perth, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 15m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,500
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