There are 5 ways to get from Botswana to Lusaka by plane, bus, car, or shuttle
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 Maun Airport
best- Fly from Maun Airport (MUB) to Lusaka (LUN)plane MUB - LUN
5h 33m$396–596Drive 1,422.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Gaborone to Lusakacar 1,422.6 km
17h 34m$209–302Bus
- Take the bus from Gaborone Bus Rank to Francistown Bus Rankbus
- Take the bus from Francistown to Intercity Bus Terminalbus
23h 15mFly from Gaborone, shuttle
- Fly from Gaborone (GBE) to Lusaka (LUN)plane GBE - LUN
- Take a shuttle bus from Lusaka Airport to Lusaka
3h 13m$231–427Bus via Francistown
- Take the bus from Gaborone to Phillip Matante Drbus
- Take the bus from Phillip Matante Dr to Inter-City Bus Terminusbus
24h 8m
Maun Airport (MUB) to Lusaka (LUN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Botswana to Lusaka is to drive which costs $200 - $310 and takes 17h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Botswana to Lusaka is to fly and shuttle which takes 3h 13m and costs $230 - $430.
No, there is no direct bus from Botswana to Lusaka. However, there are services departing from Gaborone Bus Rank and arriving at Intercity Bus Terminal via Francistown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 15m.
The distance between Botswana and Lusaka is 767 km. The road distance is 1422.6 km.
The best way to get from Botswana to Lusaka without a car is to bus which takes 23h 15m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 33m to get from Botswana to Lusaka, including transfers.
Botswana to Lusaka bus services, operated by Khanda Express, depart from Gaborone Bus Rank station.
The best way to get from Botswana to Lusaka is to fly which takes 5h 33m and costs $390 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 23h 15m.
Botswana to Lusaka bus services, operated by Khanda Express, arrive at Francistown Bus Rank station.
Yes, the driving distance between Botswana to Lusaka is 1423 km. It takes approximately 17h 34m to drive from Botswana to Lusaka.
What companies run services between Botswana and Lusaka, Zambia?
Proflight Zambia, Airlink, and four other airlines fly from Maun Airport (MUB) to Lusaka (LUN) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gaborone Bus Rank to Intercity Bus Terminal via Francistown in around 23h 15m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Maun Airport to Lusaka via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–950
Flights from Gaborone to Lusaka via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–600
- Website
- proflight-zambia.com
Flights from Maun Airport to Lusaka via Livingstone
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $300–650
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Maun Airport to Lusaka via Ndola
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,100
- Website
- airbotswana.co.bw
Flights from Gaborone to Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–460
- Website
- flysaa.com
Flights from Gaborone to Lusaka via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–340
- Phone
- +267 2416471
- khandasexpress@yahoo.com
Bus from Gaborone Bus Rank to Francistown Bus Rank
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28
- Schedules at
- https://www.facebook.com/khandaexpress
- Phone
- +260 97 9568820
- Website
- likili-motorways.com
Bus from Francistown to Intercity Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- likili-motorways.com
- Phone
- 254723444443
- info@zambiashuttle.com
- Website
- zambiashuttle.com
Shuttle from Lusaka Airport to Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $30–46
- Schedules at
- zambiashuttle.com
- 1-3 PAX
- $30
- 1-5 PAX
- $46
- Phone
- +267 240 1832
- Website
- lawaholdings.co.bw
Bus from Gaborone to Phillip Matante Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- lawaholdings.co.bw
Bus from Phillip Matante Dr to Inter-City Bus Terminus
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- lawaholdings.co.bw
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