There are 9 ways to get from Mombasa to Botswana by plane, bus, train, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Mombasa to Gaborone
best- Fly from Mombasa (MBA) to Gaborone (GBE)plane MBA - GBE
9h 38m$279–709Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Mombasa to Dar es Salaambus
- Take the train from Dar es salaam to New Kapiri Mposhitrain
- Take the bus from Kapiri Mposhi to Power Tools Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Kitwe to Tlokwengbus
3d 12h$156–189Bus via Harare
- Take the bus from Mombasa to Dar es Salaambus
- Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to RoadPortbus
- Take the bus from RoadPort to Mbae Mbae Wybus
2d 14h$164–177Drive 3,563 km
- Drive from Mombasa to Gaboronecar 3,563 km
2d 2h$411–593Fly Mombasa to Maun Airport
- Fly from Mombasa (MBA) to Maun Airport (MUB)plane MBA - MUB
8h 21m$390–1,124Taxi to Ukunda, fly to Gaborone
- Take the taxi from Mombasa to Ukunda (UKA)taxi
- Fly from Ukunda (UKA) to Gaborone (GBE)plane UKA - GBE
11h 4m$415–960Fly Mombasa to Bulawayo, drive
- Fly from Mombasa (MBA) to Bulawayo (BUQ)plane MBA - BUQ
- Drive from Bulawayo (BUQ) to Francistowncar
10h 25m$395–1,084Bus to Julius Nyerere International Airport, fly to Gaborone
- Take the bus from Mombasa to Dar es Salaambus
- Fly from Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Gaborone (GBE)plane DAR - GBE
16h 59m$353–540Bus
- Take the bus from Mombasa to Dar es Salaambus
- Take the bus from Dar Es Salaam to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Gaboronebus
4d 5h$215–318
Mombasa (MBA) to Gaborone (GBE) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mombasa to Botswana is to bus via Harare which costs $160 - $180 and takes 2 days 14h.
The fastest way to get from Mombasa to Botswana is to fly which takes 8h 21m and costs $390 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Mombasa to Botswana. However, there are services departing from Mombasa and arriving at Mbae Mbae Wy via Fire, Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal and RoadPort. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 14h.
The distance between Mombasa and Botswana is 2733 km. The road distance is 3563 km.
The best way to get from Mombasa to Botswana without a car is to bus via Harare which takes 2 days 14h and costs $160 - $180.
It takes approximately 9h 38m to get from Mombasa to Botswana, including transfers.
Mombasa to Botswana bus services, operated by Tawakal Coach, depart from Mombasa station.
The best way to get from Mombasa to Botswana is to fly which takes 9h 38m and costs $270 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus via Harare, which costs $160 - $180 and takes 2 days 14h.
Mombasa to Botswana bus services, operated by Tawakal Coach, arrive at Dar es Salaam station.
Botswana is 1h behind Mombasa. It is currently 6:51 AM in Mombasa and 5:51 AM in Botswana.
What companies run services between Mombasa, Kenya and Botswana?
Safarilink, Airlink, and four other airlines fly from Mombasa (MBA) to Gaborone (GBE) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mombasa to Gaborone via Fire, Ubungo, Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal, RoadPort, and Mbae Mbae Wy in around 2d 14h.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Mombasa to Gaborone via Zanzibar, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $310–800
Flights from Ukunda to Gaborone via Nairobi, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–800
Flights from Julius Nyerere International Airport to Gaborone via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–700
- Website
- fastjet.com
Flights from Mombasa to Bulawayo via Nairobi, Harare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 32m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,000
- Website
- proflight-zambia.com
Flights from Mombasa to Maun Airport via Nairobi, Livingstone
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 6m
- When
- Tuesday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,100
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Mombasa to Gaborone via Nairobi, Victoria Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $290–850
- Website
- airbotswana.co.bw
Flights from Mombasa to Gaborone via Zanzibar, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $230–650
- Website
- flysaa.com
Flights from Julius Nyerere International Airport to Gaborone via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–470
- Phone
- +255 739 998 855
- Website
- tazarasite.com
Train from Dar es salaam to New Kapiri Mposhi
- Ave. Duration
- 46h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $34–38
- Schedules at
- tazarasite.com
- Mukuba M1
- $34–38
- Mukuba M2
- $36
- Phone
- +254 708 599 995
- Website
- tawakalcoaches.co.ke
Bus from Mombasa to Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–26
- Schedules at
- tawakalcoaches.co.ke
Bus from Mombasa to Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–26
- Schedules at
- tawakalcoaches.co.ke
Bus from Mombasa to Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–26
- Schedules at
- tawakalcoaches.co.ke
Bus from Mombasa to Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–26
- Schedules at
- tawakalcoaches.co.ke
- Phone
- +255 22 213 4567
- [email protected]
- Website
- 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
- +260 212 217 118
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Kapiri Mposhi to Power Tools Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–14
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Single
- $11–14
- Phone
- +260 973334200
- [email protected]
- Website
- Juldan Motors
Bus from Kitwe to Tlokweng
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $33
- Website
- Juldan Motors
- 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
- 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
- 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
- $31
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Estimated price
- $100–130
Broadafrica Tours & Safaris
- Phone
- +254 722429225
- Website
- broadafrica.com
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