There are 4 ways to get from Botswana to Solwezi by bus, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Tlokweng to Kitwebus
- Take the bus from Kitwe to Solwezibus
28h 1mDrive 2,001.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Gaborone to Solwezicar 2,001.9 km
25h 54m$294–425Fly
- Fly from Maun Airport (MUB) to Solwezi (SLI)plane MUB - SLI
16h 58m$438–908Bus via Francistown
- Take the bus from Gaborone Bus Rank to Francistown Bus Rankbus
- Take the bus from Francistown to Intercity Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Lusaka to Solwezibus
33h 56m
Maun Airport (MUB) to Solwezi (SLI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Botswana to Solwezi is to drive which costs $290 - $430 and takes 25h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Botswana to Solwezi is to fly which takes 16h 58m and costs $430 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Botswana to Solwezi. However, there are services departing from Gaborone Bus Rank and arriving at Solwezi via Francistown and Lusaka. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 56m.
The distance between Botswana and Solwezi is 2080 km. The road distance is 2001.9 km.
The best way to get from Botswana to Solwezi without a car is to bus which takes 28h 1m and costs .
It takes approximately 28h 1m to get from Botswana to Solwezi, including transfers.
Botswana to Solwezi bus services, operated by Khanda Express, depart from Gaborone Bus Rank station.
The best way to get from Botswana to Solwezi is to bus which takes 28h 1m and costs . Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $430 - $950 and takes 16h 58m.
Botswana to Solwezi bus services, operated by Khanda Express, arrive at Francistown Bus Rank station.
Yes, the driving distance between Botswana to Solwezi is 2002 km. It takes approximately 25h 54m to drive from Botswana to Solwezi.
What companies run services between Botswana and Solwezi, Zambia?
You can take a vehicle from Gaborone to Solwezi via Tlokweng and Kitwe in around 28h 1m. Alternatively, Ethiopian Airlines, Zambia Airways, and two other airlines fly from Maun Airport (MUB) to Solwezi (SLI) 6 times a week.
- Website
- proflight-zambia.com
Flights from Maun Airport to Solwezi via Livingstone, Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $430–900
Flights from Maun Airport to Solwezi via Johannesburg, Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,200
Flights from Maun Airport to Solwezi via Ndola, Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 55m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,300
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Maun Airport to Solwezi via Ndola
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,300
- Phone
- +260 973334200
- juldanmotors@gmail.com
- Website
- juldan-motors.com
Bus from Tlokweng to Kitwe
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $34
- Website
- https://juldan-motors.com/en
Bus from Kitwe to Solwezi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://juldan-motors.com/en
Bus from Lusaka to Solwezi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://juldan-motors.com/en
- Phone
- +267 2416471
- khandasexpress@yahoo.com
Bus from Gaborone Bus Rank to Francistown Bus Rank
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27
- 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
- +260 977 982150
- Website
- shalom-bus-services.com
Bus from Lusaka to Solwezi
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Schedules at
- shalom-bus-services.com
- Book at
- shalom-bus-services.com
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