There are 6 ways to get from Ndola to Botswana 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 to Gaborone
best- Fly from Ndola (NLA) to Gaborone (GBE)plane NLA - GBE
4h 23m$270–747Drive 1,741.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Ndola to Gaboronecar 1,741.3 km
20h 42m$256–369Bus
- Take the bus from Ndola to Kitwebus
- Take the bus from Kitwe to Tlokwengbus
25h 8mFly to Maun Airport
- Fly from Ndola (NLA) to Maun Airport (MUB)plane NLA - MUB
6h 17m$441–1,212Fly to Bulawayo, drive
- Fly from Ndola (NLA) to Bulawayo (BUQ)plane NLA - BUQ
- Drive from Bulawayo (BUQ) to Francistowncar
4h 26m$316–1,172Bus via Johannesburg
- Take the bus from Central Bus Stn to 156 Pritchard Stbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Gaboronebus
32h 49m
Ndola (NLA) to Gaborone (GBE) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ndola to Botswana is to drive which costs $250 - $370 and takes 20h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Ndola to Botswana is to fly which takes 4h 23m and costs $270 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Ndola to Botswana. However, there are services departing from Ndola and arriving at Tlokweng via Kitwe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 8m.
The distance between Ndola and Botswana is 1335 km. The road distance is 1741.3 km.
The best way to get from Ndola to Botswana without a car is to bus which takes 25h 8m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 23m to get from Ndola to Botswana, including transfers.
Ndola to Botswana bus services, operated by Juldan Motors, depart from Ndola station.
The best way to get from Ndola to Botswana is to fly which takes 4h 23m and costs $270 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 25h 8m.
Ndola to Botswana bus services, operated by Juldan Motors, arrive at Kitwe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ndola to Botswana is 1741 km. It takes approximately 20h 42m to drive from Ndola to Botswana.
What companies run services between Ndola, Zambia and Botswana?
Airlink, Proflight Zambia, and Air Botswana fly from Ndola (NLA) to Gaborone (GBE) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ndola to Gaborone via Kitwe and Tlokweng in around 25h 8m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Ndola to Gaborone via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–800
Flights from Ndola to Maun Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,200
- Website
- airbotswana.co.bw
Flights from Ndola to Gaborone via Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $230–700
- Website
- flycemair.co.za
Flights from Ndola to Maun Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,200
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Ndola to Bulawayo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
- Phone
- +260 973334200
- [email protected]
- Website
- Juldan Motors
Bus from Ndola to Kitwe
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Juldan Motors
Bus from Kitwe to Tlokweng
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $32
- Website
- Juldan Motors
- Phone
- +260 97 9568820
- Website
- likili-motorways.com
Bus from Central Bus Stn to 156 Pritchard St
- Ave. Duration
- 27h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- facebook.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
- $18–38
- Website
- Intercape
- Saver
- $38
- Flexi
- $34
- Full Flexi
- $31
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