There are 5 ways to get from O.R. Tambo International Airport to Gaborone by plane, bus, car, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Gaborone (GBE)plane JNB - GBE
1h 7m$120–183Bus via Johannesburg
cheapest- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Gaboronebus
5h 56m$20–53Bus
- Take the bus from O.R Tambo Bus Stn to New Lobatse Rdbus
5h 40m$37Drive 390.7 km
- Drive from O.R. Tambo International Airport to Gaboronecar 390.7 km
5h 6m$55–79Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Johannesburg Airport to Gaborone
5h 7m$420–470
Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Gaborone (GBE) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from O.R. Tambo International Airport to Gaborone is to bus which costs $37 and takes 5h 40m.
The fastest way to get from O.R. Tambo International Airport to Gaborone is to fly which takes 1h 7m and costs $120 - $190.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from O.R Tambo Bus Stn and arriving at New Lobatse Rd. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 40m.
The distance between O.R. Tambo International Airport and Gaborone is 304 km. The road distance is 390.7 km.
The best way to get from O.R. Tambo International Airport to Gaborone without a car is to bus which takes 5h 40m and costs $37.
It takes approximately 1h 7m to get from O.R. Tambo International Airport to Gaborone, including transfers.
O.R. Tambo International Airport to Gaborone bus services, operated by Recca Travel, depart from O.R Tambo Bus Stn station.
The best way to get from O.R. Tambo International Airport to Gaborone is to fly which takes 1h 7m and costs $120 - $190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $37 and takes 5h 40m.
O.R. Tambo International Airport to Gaborone bus services, operated by Recca Travel, arrive at New Lobatse Rd station.
Yes, the driving distance between O.R. Tambo International Airport to Gaborone is 391 km. It takes approximately 5h 6m to drive from O.R. Tambo International Airport to Gaborone.
What companies run services between O.R. Tambo International Airport, South Africa and Gaborone, Botswana?
Air Botswana, South African Airways, and Airlink fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Gaborone (GBE) every 2 hours. Alternatively, Recca Travel operates a bus from O.R Tambo Bus Stn to New Lobatse Rd once daily. Tickets cost $37 and the journey takes 5h 40m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Gaborone
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–470
- Website
- airbotswana.co.bw
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Gaborone
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–130
- Website
- flysaa.com
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Gaborone
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–150
- Phone
- +267 7306 1124
- [email protected]
- Website
- reecabus.co.bw
Bus from O.R Tambo Bus Stn to New Lobatse Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $37
- Schedules at
- reecabus.co.bw
- Phone
- +27 82 805 7919
- [email protected]
- Website
- Evo's African Shuttle
Shuttle from Johannesburg Airport to Gaborone
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $420–470
- Website
- Evo's African Shuttle
- Sedan Vehicle
- $420–470
- From
- $421
- 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
- $30
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