There are 5 ways to get from Botswana to Addis Ababa by plane, bus, or car
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Fly from Gaborone
best- Fly from Gaborone (GBE) to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD)plane GBE - ADD
6h 19m$401–1,236Bus via Harare
cheapest- Take the bus from Mbae Mbae Wy to RoadPortbus
- Take the bus from RoadPort to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Nairobibus
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Addis Abababus
3d 17h$204–262Drive 5,079.3 km
- Drive from Gaborone to Addis Ababacar 5,079.3 km
3d 5h$499–720Fly from Maun Airport
- Fly from Maun Airport (MUB) to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD)plane MUB - ADD
7h 48m$500–1,700Bus
- Take the bus from Gaborone to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Dar Es Salaambus
- Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Nairobibus
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Addis Abababus
5d 11h$271–409
Gaborone (GBE) to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Botswana to Addis Ababa is to bus via Harare which costs $200 - $270 and takes 3 days 17h.
The fastest way to get from Botswana to Addis Ababa is to fly which takes 6h 19m and costs $400 - $1,300.
No, there is no direct bus from Botswana to Addis Ababa. However, there are services departing from Gaborone and arriving at Addis Ababa via Park Station, Johannesburg, Dar es Salaam, Koja and Nairobi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5 days 11h.
The distance between Botswana and Addis Ababa is 4002 km. The road distance is 5079.3 km.
The best way to get from Botswana to Addis Ababa without a car is to bus via Harare which takes 3 days 17h and costs $200 - $270.
It takes approximately 6h 19m to get from Botswana to Addis Ababa, including transfers.
Botswana to Addis Ababa bus services, operated by AT and T Monnakgotla, depart from Gaborone station.
The best way to get from Botswana to Addis Ababa is to fly which takes 6h 19m and costs $400 - $1,300. Alternatively, you can bus via Harare, which costs $200 - $270 and takes 3 days 17h.
Botswana to Addis Ababa bus services, operated by AT and T Monnakgotla, arrive at Johannesburg station.
Addis Ababa is 1h ahead of Botswana. It is currently 9:50 AM in Botswana and 10:50 AM in Addis Ababa.
What companies run services between Botswana and Addis Ababa, Ethiopia?
Ethiopian Airlines and South African Airways fly from Gaborone (GBE) to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Gaborone to Addis Ababa via Mbae Mbae Wy, RoadPort, Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal, Nairobi, Koja, Eastleigh Terminal, and Nairobi in around 3d 17h.
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Gaborone to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–1,200
Flights from Maun Airport to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport via Ndola
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,700
Flights from Maun Airport to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport via Gaborone
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,800
- Website
- flysaa.com
Flights from Gaborone to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–1,200
- Phone
- +(263) 77 608 6257
- ask@citybuscoaches.com
- Website
- citybuscoaches.com
Bus from Mbae Mbae Wy to RoadPort
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50
- Website
- https://citybuscoaches.com/
- Phone
- +255 22 213 4567
- info@srclassiccoach.co.tz
- Website
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from RoadPort to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 36h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $77
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
- Phone
- +254 203 555 780
- info@marangushuttles.com
- Website
- marangushuttles.com
Bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–35
- Schedules at
- marangushuttles.com
- Book at
- marangushuttles.com
- Website
- abyssinialuxurycoach.com
Bus from Nairobi to Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Schedules at
- abyssinialuxurycoach.com
- Phone
- +267 3995921/20
- Website
- monnakgotla.co.bw
Bus from Gaborone to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–31
- Schedules at
- monnakgotla.co.bw
- Phone
- +27 (0)21 380 4400
- info@intercape.co.za
- Website
- intercape.co.za
Bus from Gaborone to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–41
- Website
- https://www.intercape.co.za
- Saver
- $41
- Flexi
- $35
- Full Flexi
- $31
- Phone
- +27 688 768 195
- mkombelogistics@gmail.com
- Website
- mkombelogistics.com
Bus from Johannesburg to Dar Es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 3d 14h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $180–250
- Schedules at
- mkombelogistics.com
- Phone
- +254 724 581902
- Website
- tahmeedexpress.com
Bus from Dar es Salaam to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–39
- Schedules at
- tahmeedexpress.com
- Single
- $18–22
- VIP
- $39
- Business
- $31
- Normal
- $31
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Yes, the driving distance between Botswana to Addis Ababa is 5079 km. It takes approximately 3 days 5h to drive from Botswana to Addis Ababa.
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