There are 3 ways to get from Zanzibar Island to Botswana 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
best- Fly from Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) to Gaborone (GBE)plane ZNZ - GBE
6h 41m$468–617Ferry, 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$182–252
Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) to Gaborone (GBE) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Zanzibar Island to Botswana is to ferry and bus which costs $180 - $260 and takes 2 days 7h.
The fastest way to get from Zanzibar Island to Botswana is to fly which takes 6h 41m and costs $460 - $650.
The distance between Zanzibar Island and Botswana is 2496 km.
The best way to get from Zanzibar Island to Botswana without a car is to ferry and bus which takes 2 days 7h and costs $180 - $260.
It takes approximately 6h 41m to get from Zanzibar Island to Botswana, including transfers.
Botswana is 1h behind Zanzibar Island. It is currently 12:48 PM in Zanzibar Island and 11:48 AM in Botswana.
There are 378+ hotels available in Botswana.
What companies run services between Zanzibar Island, Tanzania and 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
- 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
- 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
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