There are 6 ways to get from OR Tambo Airport to Botswana by plane, bus, car, or shuttle
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Fly to Gaborone
best- Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Gaborone (GBE)plane JNB - GBE
1h 9m$125–186Bus via Johannesburg
cheapest- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Gaboronebus
5h 57m$20–58Bus
- Take the bus from O.R Tambo Bus Stn to New Lobatse Rdbus
5h 40m$38Drive 390.7 km
- Drive from OR Tambo Airport to Gaboronecar 390.7 km
5h 6m$55–79Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Johannesburg Airport to Gaborone
5h 7m$430–490Fly to Maun Airport
- Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Maun Airport (MUB)plane JNB - MUB
1h 37m$230–360
Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Gaborone (GBE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from OR Tambo Airport to Botswana is to bus which costs $38 and takes 5h 40m.
The fastest way to get from OR Tambo Airport to Botswana is to fly which takes 1h 9m 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 OR Tambo Airport and Botswana is 303 km. The road distance is 390.7 km.
The best way to get from OR Tambo Airport to Botswana without a car is to bus which takes 5h 40m and costs $38.
It takes approximately 1h 9m to get from OR Tambo Airport to Botswana, including transfers.
OR Tambo Airport to Botswana bus services, operated by Recca Travel, depart from O.R Tambo Bus Stn station.
The best way to get from OR Tambo Airport to Botswana is to fly which takes 1h 9m and costs $120 - $190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $38 and takes 5h 40m.
OR Tambo Airport to Botswana bus services, operated by Recca Travel, arrive at New Lobatse Rd station.
Yes, the driving distance between OR Tambo Airport to Botswana is 391 km. It takes approximately 5h 6m to drive from OR Tambo Airport to Botswana.
What companies run services between OR Tambo Airport, South Africa and 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 $38 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
- $160–440
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Maun Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–440
- Website
- airbotswana.co.bw
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Gaborone
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–140
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Maun Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–350
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Maun Airport via Gaborone
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $220–350
- Website
- flysaa.com
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Gaborone
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–150
- Website
- flycemair.co.za
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Maun Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–330
- 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
- $38
- Schedules at
- reecabus.co.bw
- Phone
- +27 82 805 7919
- [email protected]
- Website
- africanshuttle.com
Shuttle from Johannesburg Airport to Gaborone
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $430–490
- Website
- https://www.africanshuttle.com/
- Sedan Vehicle
- $430–490
- From
- $433
- 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.co.za
Bus from Johannesburg to Gaborone
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–41
- Website
- https://www.intercape.co.za
- Saver
- $41
- Flexi
- $35
- Full Flexi
- $31
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