There are 6 ways to get from Tanzania to Botswana by plane, bus, or car
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Fly Julius Nyerere International Airport to Gaborone
best- Fly from Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Gaborone (GBE)plane DAR - GBE
5h 58m$367–479Bus via Harare
cheapest- Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to RoadPortbus
- Take the bus from RoadPort to Mbae Mbae Wybus
2d 5h$146–151Drive 3,246.6 km
- Drive from Dar es Salaam to Gaboronecar 3,246.6 km
46h 9m$404–583Fly Julius Nyerere International Airport to Maun Airport
- Fly from Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Maun Airport (MUB)plane DAR - MUB
8h 36m$557–659Fly Abeid Amani Karume International Airport to Gaborone
- Fly from Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) to Gaborone (GBE)plane ZNZ - GBE
8h 19m$405–543Bus
- Take the bus from Dar Es Salaam to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Gaboronebus
3d 20h$197–297
Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Gaborone (GBE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tanzania to Botswana is to bus via Harare which costs $145 - $155 and takes 2 days 5h.
The fastest way to get from Tanzania to Botswana is to fly which takes 5h 58m and costs $360 - $480.
No, there is no direct bus from Tanzania to Botswana. However, there are services departing from Gerezani and arriving at Mbae Mbae Wy via Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal and RoadPort. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 5h.
The distance between Tanzania and Botswana is 2445 km. The road distance is 3246.6 km.
The best way to get from Tanzania to Botswana without a car is to bus via Harare which takes 2 days 5h and costs $145 - $155.
It takes approximately 5h 58m to get from Tanzania to Botswana, including transfers.
Tanzania to Botswana bus services, operated by SR Classic Coach, depart from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal station.
The best way to get from Tanzania to Botswana is to fly which takes 5h 58m and costs $360 - $480. Alternatively, you can bus via Harare, which costs $145 - $155 and takes 2 days 5h.
Tanzania to Botswana bus services, operated by SR Classic Coach, arrive at RoadPort station.
Botswana is 1h behind Tanzania. It is currently 6:27 PM in Tanzania and 5:27 PM in Botswana.
What companies run services between Tanzania and Botswana?
Airlink, South African Airways, and Air Tanzania fly from Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Gaborone (GBE) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gerezani to Gaborone via Ubungo, Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal, RoadPort, and Mbae Mbae Wy in around 2d 5h.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Julius Nyerere International Airport to Gaborone via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–700
Flights from Julius Nyerere International Airport to Maun Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–1,100
Flights from Abeid Amani Karume International Airport to Gaborone via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–750
- Website
- flysaa.com
Flights from Julius Nyerere International Airport to Gaborone via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–410
- Website
- airbotswana.co.bw
Flights from Abeid Amani Karume International Airport to Gaborone via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–550
- 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
- citybuscoaches.com
Bus from RoadPort to Mbae Mbae Wy
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50
- Website
- https://citybuscoaches.com/
- 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.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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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Tanzania to Botswana is 3247 km. It takes approximately 46h 9m to drive from Tanzania to Botswana.
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