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How to get fromMelbourne to Botswanaby plane or taxi

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There are 4 ways to get from Melbourne to Botswana by plane or taxi

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  1. Fly to Hoedspruit, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Hoedspruit (HDS)plane plane MEL - HDS
    2. Take the taxi from Hoedspruit (HDS) to Botswanataxi taxi
    27h 41m
    R 13,071–33,271

  2. Fly to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP)plane plane MEL - MQP
    2. Take the taxi from Nelspruit-Airport-MQP to Botswanataxi taxi
    25h 21m
    R 12,321–28,721

  3. Fly to Skukuza Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Skukuza Airport (SZK)plane plane MEL - SZK
    2. Take the taxi from Skukuza Airport (SZK) to Botswanataxi taxi
    28h 44m
    R 15,121–36,521

  4. Fly to Gateway International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Gateway International Airport (PTG)plane plane MEL - PTG
    2. Take the taxi from Gateway International Airport (PTG) to Botswanataxi taxi
    24h 12m
    R 13,221–31,621

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Hoedspruit (HDS) flights

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration29h 7mAverage Duration
TicketR 11,151Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 10,344.2 km
  • Duration: 27h 41m

What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Botswana, South Africa?

There is no direct connection from Melbourne to Botswana. However, you can take the bus to Melbourne Airport T3 Skybus/Arrival Dr, walk to Melbourne Airport (MEL) airport, fly to Hoedspruit (HDS), then take the taxi to Botswana. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Melbourne Airport T3 Skybus/Arrival Dr, walk to Melbourne Airport (MEL) airport, fly to Skukuza Airport (SZK), then take the taxi to Botswana.

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