There are 4 ways to get from Zimbabwe to Botswana 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
best- Fly from Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE) to Gaborone (GBE)plane HRE - GBE
2h 3m$243–392Bus via Francistown
cheapest- Take the bus from RoadPort to Phillip Matante Drbus
- Take the bus from Phillip Matante Dr to Gaboronebus
17h 43m$35–37Bus
- Take the bus from RoadPort to Mbae Mbae Wybus
15h 9m$70–75Drive 1,068 km
- Drive from Harare to Gaboronecar 1,068 km
11h 32m$196–282
Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE) to Gaborone (GBE) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Zimbabwe to Botswana is to bus via Francistown which costs $35 - $37 and takes 17h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Zimbabwe to Botswana is to fly which takes 2h 3m and costs $240 - $400.
No, there is no direct bus from Zimbabwe to Botswana. However, there are services departing from RoadPort and arriving at Mbae Mbae Wy via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 9m.
The distance between Zimbabwe and Botswana is 932 km. The road distance is 1068 km.
The best way to get from Zimbabwe to Botswana without a car is to bus which takes 15h 9m and costs $70 - $75.
It takes approximately 2h 3m to get from Zimbabwe to Botswana, including transfers.
Zimbabwe to Botswana bus services, operated by City Bus Coaches, depart from RoadPort station.
The best way to get from Zimbabwe to Botswana is to fly which takes 2h 3m and costs $240 - $400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $70 - $75 and takes 15h 9m.
Zimbabwe to Botswana bus services, operated by City Bus Coaches, arrive at Mbae Mbae Wy station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zimbabwe to Botswana is 1068 km. It takes approximately 11h 32m to drive from Zimbabwe to Botswana.
What companies run services between Zimbabwe and Botswana?
Air Botswana, South African Airways, and Airlink fly from Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE) to Gaborone (GBE) 3 times a day. Alternatively, City Bus Coaches operates a bus from RoadPort to Mbae Mbae Wy once daily. Tickets cost $50 and the journey takes 15h.
- Website
- airbotswana.co.bw
Flights from Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport to Gaborone
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $220–320
- 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
- +267 240 1832
- Website
- Lawa Holdings Pty Ltd
Bus from RoadPort to Phillip Matante Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $18–20
- Schedules at
- Lawa Holdings Pty Ltd
Bus from Phillip Matante Dr to Gaborone
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17
- Schedules at
- lawaholdings.co.bw
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