There are 4 ways to get from Zanzibar City to Gaborone by plane, ferry, bus, or train
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 Abeid Amani Karume International Airport
best- Fly from Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) to Gaborone (GBE)plane ZNZ - GBE
8h 47m$469–622Ferry, train, bus
cheapest- Take the ferry from Zanzibar to Dar es Salaamferry
- Take the train from Dar es salaam to New Kapiri Mposhitrain
- Take the bus from Kapiri Mposhi to Power Tools Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Kitwe to Tlokwengbus
3d 5h$173–263Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Zanzibar to Dar es Salaamferry
- Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to RoadPortbus
- Take the bus from RoadPort to Mbae Mbae Wybus
2d 7h$182–252Ferry to Julius Nyerere International Airport, fly
- Take the ferry from Zanzibar to Dar es Salaamferry
- Fly from Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Gaborone (GBE)plane DAR - GBE
9h 42m$372–620
Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) to Gaborone (GBE) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Zanzibar City to Gaborone is to ferry and bus which costs $180 - $260 and takes 2 days 7h.
The fastest way to get from Zanzibar City to Gaborone is to fly which takes 8h 47m and costs $460 - $650.
The distance between Zanzibar City and Gaborone is 2504 km.
The best way to get from Zanzibar City to Gaborone without a car is to ferry and bus which takes 2 days 7h and costs $180 - $260.
It takes approximately 8h 47m to get from Zanzibar City to Gaborone, including transfers.
Gaborone is 1h behind Zanzibar City. It is currently 2:38 AM in Zanzibar City and 1:38 AM in Gaborone.
There are 378+ hotels available in Gaborone.
What companies run services between Zanzibar City, Tanzania and Gaborone, Botswana?
Airlink, Safair, and South African Airways fly from Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) to Gaborone (GBE) 5 times a week.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Abeid Amani Karume International Airport to Gaborone via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–800
Flights from Julius Nyerere International Airport to Gaborone via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–750
- Website
- flysaa.com
Flights from Abeid Amani Karume International Airport to Gaborone via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–600
Flights from Julius Nyerere International Airport to Gaborone via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–470
- Phone
- +255 739 998 855
- Website
- tazarasite.com
Train from Dar es salaam to New Kapiri Mposhi
- Ave. Duration
- 46h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $34–38
- Schedules at
- tazarasite.com
- Mukuba M1
- $34–38
- Mukuba M2
- $36
- 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
- City Bus Coaches
Bus from RoadPort to Mbae Mbae Wy
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50
- Website
- City Bus Coaches
- Phone
- +260 212 217 118
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Kapiri Mposhi to Power Tools Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–14
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Single
- $11–14
- Phone
- +260 973334200
- [email protected]
- Website
- Juldan Motors
Bus from Kitwe to Tlokweng
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $32
- Website
- Juldan Motors
- Phone
- +255 800 78 5555
- [email protected]
- Website
- azammarine.com
Ferry from Zanzibar to Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–100
- Schedules at
- azammarine.com
- Economy
- $35
- Business
- $40
- VIP
- $60
- Royal
- $100
Ferry from Zanzibar to Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–100
- Schedules at
- azammarine.com
- Economy
- $35
- Business
- $40
- VIP
- $60
- Royal
- $100
Ferry from Zanzibar to Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–100
- Schedules at
- azammarine.com
- Economy
- $35
- Business
- $40
- VIP
- $60
- Royal
- $100
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