There are 6 ways to get from Botswana to Maputo by plane, bus, car, or shuttle
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Fly from Gaborone
best- Fly from Gaborone (GBE) to Maputo International Airport (MPM)GBE - MPM
3h 48m$299–475Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Gaborone to Johannesburg
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Maputo
13h$33–65Drive 833.7 km
- Drive from Gaborone to Maputo833.7 km
11h 37m$102–148Fly from Maun Airport
- Fly from Maun Airport (MUB) to Maputo International Airport (MPM)MUB - MPM
4h 57m$444–526Bus via Maputo
- Take the bus from Gaborone to Johannesburg
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Maputo
16h 25m$37–93Shuttle, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Gaborone to Johannesburg Airport
- Take the bus from Kerk St to Karl Max Av
16h 31m$383–399
Gaborone (GBE) to Maputo International Airport (MPM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Botswana to Maputo is to bus which costs $30 - $70 and takes 13h.
The fastest way to get from Botswana to Maputo is to fly which takes 3h 48m and costs $290 - $480.
No, there is no direct bus from Botswana to Maputo. However, there are services departing from Gaborone and arriving at Maputo via Johannesburg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h.
The distance between Botswana and Maputo is 705 km. The road distance is 833.7 km.
The best way to get from Botswana to Maputo without a car is to bus which takes 13h and costs $30 - $70.
It takes approximately 3h 48m to get from Botswana to Maputo, including transfers.
Botswana to Maputo bus services, operated by AT and T Monnakgotla, depart from Gaborone station.
The best way to get from Botswana to Maputo is to fly which takes 3h 48m and costs $290 - $480. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $30 - $70 and takes 13h.
Botswana to Maputo bus services, operated by AT and T Monnakgotla, arrive at Johannesburg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Botswana to Maputo is 834 km. It takes approximately 11h 37m to drive from Botswana to Maputo.
What companies run services between Botswana and Maputo, Mozambique?
Airlink, Air Botswana, and two other airlines fly from Gaborone (GBE) to Maputo International Airport (MPM) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gaborone to Maputo via Johannesburg in around 13h.
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- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Gaborone to Maputo International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–400
Flights from Gaborone to Maputo International Airport via Capetown
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–400
Flights from Gaborone to Maputo International Airport via Johannesburg, Durban
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–400
Flights from Maun Airport to Maputo International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–600
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Gaborone to Maputo International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–400
Flights from Maun Airport to Maputo International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–600
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Gaborone to Maputo International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–490
- Website
- flycemair.co.za
Flights from Maun Airport to Maputo International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $250–600
- Phone
- +267 3995921/20
- Website
- monnakgotla.co.bw
Bus from Gaborone to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–30
- 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
- $14–39
- Website
- https://www.intercape.co.za
- Saver
- $39
- Flexi
- $33
- Full Flexi
- $30
Bus from Johannesburg to Maputo
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–55
- Website
- https://www.intercape.co.za
- Full Flexi
- $30–55
- Flexi
- $28–50
- Saver
- $25–45
- Phone
- +27 86 158 9282
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Bus from Johannesburg to Maputo
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $19–27
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Phone
- +27 82 805 7919
- evoshuttle@gmail.com
- Website
- africanshuttle.com
Shuttle from Gaborone to Johannesburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $349
- Website
- https://www.africanshuttle.com/
- From
- $349
- Phone
- +258 87 599 8555
- Website
- etragomz.com
Bus from Kerk St to Karl Max Av
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $29–35
- Schedules at
- etragomz.com
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