There are 5 ways to get from South Africa to Gaborone by plane, bus, or car
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Fly from Johannesburg International Airport
best- Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Gaborone (GBE)plane JNB - GBE
1h 21m$149–218Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Gaboronebus
4h 25m$24–29Drive 356 km
- Drive from Johannesburg to Gaboronecar 356 km
5h 17m$50–72Fly from Pietermaritzburg
- Fly from Pietermaritzburg (PZB) to Gaborone (GBE)plane PZB - GBE
3h 14m$272–692Fly from Cape Town International Airport
- Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Gaborone (GBE)plane CPT - GBE
2h 32m$217–298
Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Gaborone (GBE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from South Africa to Gaborone is to bus which costs $24 - $29 and takes 4h 25m.
The fastest way to get from South Africa to Gaborone is to fly which takes 1h 21m and costs $140 - $220.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Johannesburg and arriving at Gaborone. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 25m.
The distance between South Africa and Gaborone is 327 km. The road distance is 356 km.
The best way to get from South Africa to Gaborone without a car is to bus which takes 4h 25m and costs $24 - $29.
It takes approximately 1h 21m to get from South Africa to Gaborone, including transfers.
South Africa to Gaborone bus services, operated by AT and T Monnakgotla, depart from Johannesburg station.
The best way to get from South Africa to Gaborone is to fly which takes 1h 21m and costs $140 - $220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $24 - $29 and takes 4h 25m.
South Africa to Gaborone bus services, operated by AT and T Monnakgotla, arrive at Gaborone station.
Yes, the driving distance between South Africa to Gaborone is 356 km. It takes approximately 5h 17m to drive from South Africa to Gaborone.
What companies run services between 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, AT and T Monnakgotla operates a bus from Johannesburg to Gaborone twice daily. Tickets cost $29–31 and the journey takes 4h 25m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Gaborone
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–440
Flights from Pietermaritzburg to Gaborone via Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–650
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Gaborone
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–250
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Gaborone via Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–250
- Website
- airbotswana.co.bw
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Gaborone
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–140
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Gaborone
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–240
- Website
- flysaa.com
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Gaborone
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–150
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Gaborone via Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–270
- 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
- Phone
- +264 81 331 5475
- Website
- Mushima Tours
Bus from Johannesburg to Gaborone
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $24–29
- Website
- Mushima Tours
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