There are 5 ways to get from Tanzania to Gaborone 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 from Julius Nyerere International Airport
best- Fly from Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Gaborone (GBE)plane DAR - GBE
5h 56m$337–469Bus via Harare
cheapest- Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to RoadPortbus
- Take the bus from RoadPort to Mbae Mbae Wybus
2d 6h$126Drive 3,246.6 km
- Drive from Dar es Salaam to Gaboronecar 3,246.6 km
46h 9m$404–583Fly from Abeid Amani Karume International Airport
- Fly from Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) to Gaborone (GBE)plane ZNZ - GBE
8h 17m$399–556Bus
- Take the bus from Dar Es Salaam to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Gaboronebus
3d 20h$197–282
Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Gaborone (GBE) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tanzania to Gaborone is to bus via Harare which costs $126 - $127 and takes 2 days 6h.
The fastest way to get from Tanzania to Gaborone is to fly which takes 5h 56m and costs $330 - $470.
No, there is no direct bus from Tanzania to Gaborone. However, there are services departing from Gerezani and arriving at Tlokweng Rd via Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal, RoadPort and Gaborone. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 6h.
The distance between Tanzania and Gaborone is 2446 km. The road distance is 3246.6 km.
The best way to get from Tanzania to Gaborone without a car is to bus via Harare which takes 2 days 6h and costs $126 - $127.
It takes approximately 5h 56m to get from Tanzania to Gaborone, including transfers.
Tanzania to Gaborone bus services, operated by SR Classic Coach, depart from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal station.
The best way to get from Tanzania to Gaborone is to fly which takes 5h 56m and costs $330 - $470. Alternatively, you can bus via Harare, which costs $126 - $127 and takes 2 days 6h.
Tanzania to Gaborone bus services, operated by SR Classic Coach, arrive at RoadPort station.
Gaborone is 1h behind Tanzania. It is currently 9:58 AM in Tanzania and 8:58 AM in Gaborone.
What companies run services between Tanzania and Gaborone, 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 Tlokweng Rd via Ubungo, Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal, RoadPort, Mbae Mbae Wy, and Gaborone in around 2d 6h.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Julius Nyerere International Airport to Gaborone via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–750
Flights from Abeid Amani Karume International Airport to Gaborone via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–750
- 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
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Yes, the driving distance between Tanzania to Gaborone is 3247 km. It takes approximately 46h 9m to drive from Tanzania to Gaborone.
There are 414+ hotels available in Gaborone.



