There are 4 ways to get from Nairobi Airport (NBO) to Gaborone by plane, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Gaborone (GBE)plane NBO - GBE
6h 14m$466–681Bus via Harare
cheapest- Take the bus from Nairobi to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to RoadPortbus
- Take the bus from RoadPort to Mbae Mbae Wybus
2d 20h$148–187Drive 3,676 km
- Drive from Nairobi Airport (NBO) to Gaboronecar 3,676 km
2d 5h$424–612Bus
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Dar es Salaambus
- Take the bus from Dar Es Salaam to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Gaboronebus
4d 14h$217–338
Nairobi (NBO) to Gaborone (GBE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nairobi Airport (NBO) to Gaborone is to bus via Harare which costs $140 - $190 and takes 2 days 20h.
The fastest way to get from Nairobi Airport (NBO) to Gaborone is to fly which takes 6h 14m and costs $460 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Nairobi Airport (NBO) to Gaborone. However, there are services departing from JKIA - Passenger Boarding and arriving at Mbae Mbae Wy via Nairobi, Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal and RoadPort. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 20h.
The distance between Nairobi Airport (NBO) and Gaborone is 2854 km. The road distance is 3676 km.
The best way to get from Nairobi Airport (NBO) to Gaborone without a car is to bus via Harare which takes 2 days 20h and costs $140 - $190.
It takes approximately 6h 14m to get from Nairobi Airport (NBO) to Gaborone, including transfers.
Nairobi Airport (NBO) to Gaborone bus services, operated by Marangu Luxury Shuttles, depart from Nairobi station.
The best way to get from Nairobi Airport (NBO) to Gaborone is to fly which takes 6h 14m and costs $460 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus via Harare, which costs $140 - $190 and takes 2 days 20h.
Nairobi Airport (NBO) to Gaborone bus services, operated by Marangu Luxury Shuttles, arrive at Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal station.
Gaborone is 1h behind Nairobi Airport (NBO). It is currently 12:48 PM in Nairobi Airport (NBO) and 11:48 AM in Gaborone.
What companies run services between Nairobi Airport (NBO), Kenya and Gaborone, Botswana?
Airlink, Kenya Airways, and three other airlines fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Gaborone (GBE) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from JKIA - Passenger Boarding to Gaborone via Kencom/Ambassadeur, Nairobi, Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal, RoadPort, and Mbae Mbae Wy in around 2d 20h.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Nairobi to Gaborone via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–900
- Website
- airbotswana.co.bw
Flights from Nairobi to Gaborone via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–900
Flights from Nairobi to Gaborone via Harare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $300–850
- Website
- flysaa.com
Flights from Nairobi to Gaborone via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–900
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Nairobi to Gaborone via Victoria Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $310–850
- Phone
- +254 203 555 780
- [email protected]
- Website
- marangushuttles.com
Bus from Nairobi to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–35
- Schedules at
- marangu.co.tz
- Book at
- busbora.co.tz
- 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
- +254 724 581902
- Website
- tahmeedexpress.com
Bus from Nairobi to Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–39
- Schedules at
- tahmeedexpress.com
- Single
- $18–22
- VIP
- $39
- Business
- $31
- Normal
- $31
- 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 3995921/20
- Website
- monnakgotla.co.bw
Bus from Johannesburg to Gaborone
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–31
- 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
- $17–41
- Website
- Intercape
- Saver
- $41
- Flexi
- $35
- Full Flexi
- $31
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Yes, the driving distance between Nairobi Airport (NBO) to Gaborone is 3676 km. It takes approximately 2 days 5h to drive from Nairobi Airport (NBO) to Gaborone.
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