How to get fromCotonou to Gaboroneby bus, plane, car or car ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Cotonou to Gaborone by bus, plane, car, or car ferry

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Bus to Lagos, fly
best
1. Take the bus from Cotonou to Lagos Maza Mazabus
2. Fly from Lagos (LOS) to Gaborone (GBE)plane LOS - GBE
12h 23m
$448–849
Fly from Cotonou
cheapest
1. Fly from Cotonou (COO) to Gaborone (GBE)plane COO - GBE
18h 26m
$273–1,044
Bus, drive, car ferry
1. Take the bus from Cotonou to Rte de Nguossobus
2. Take the bus from Avenue Germaine Ahidjo to Cnr Bd Louis Portella & Av Moe Pratbus
3. Drive from Cnr Bd Louis Portella & Av Moe Prat to Porto de Cabindacar
4. Take the car ferry from Porto de Cabinda to Luandacarferry
5. Take the bus from Gamek Terminal to Windhoekbus
6. Take the bus from Windhoek to Gaboronebus
4d 1h
$447–502
Drive 6,265.5 km
1. Drive from Cotonou to Gaboronecar 6,265.5 km
4d 1h
$615–888
Bus to Kotoka International Airport, fly
1. Take the bus from Cotonou to Accrabus
2. Fly from Kotoka International Airport (ACC) to Gaborone (GBE)plane ACC - GBE
18h 39m
$445–1,295

Lagos (LOS) to Gaborone (GBE) flights

12Weekly Planes

8h 25mAverage Duration

$430Cheapest Price

Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Cotonou to Gaborone.

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Distance: 4,376.6 km
Duration: 12h 23m

What companies run services between Cotonou, Benin and Gaborone, Botswana?

Afrijet, Airlink, and two other airlines fly from Cotonou (COO) to Gaborone (GBE) twice daily.

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Gaborone, Botswana(opens in a new window)

Gaborone is the capital and largest city of Botswana with a population of 246,325 based on the 2022 census, about 10% of the total population of Botswana. Its agglomeration is home to 421,907 inhabitants at the 2011 census. - Wikipedia (opens in a new window)

Things to do in Gaborone

Kgale Hill(Opens in a new window)

Kgale Hill (Setswana for "The Place that Dried Up") is a hill located in Gaborone, Botswana. Nicknamed "The Sleeping Giant", Kgale Hill reaches a summit elevation of 1287 m above sea level. The hill used to be home to a television repeater and is now a tourist destination.

Gaborone Dam(Opens in a new window)

The Gaborone Dam is a dam on the Notwane River in Botswana with a capacity of 141100000 m3. The dam is operated by the Water Utilities Corporation, and supplies water to the capital city of Gaborone.

Department of Taxes and Attorney General's Chambers Building(Opens in a new window)

The Department of Taxes and Attorney General's Chambers Building (sometimes shortened to Attorney General's Chambers Building) is currently the tallest building in Botswana and one of the most expensive buildings built in Africa. The building, located in the Government Enclave on Nelson Mandela Drive in Gaborone, is home to the Botswana Department of Taxes and the Attorney General's Chambers.

Three Dikgosi Monument(Opens in a new window)

The Three Dikgosi Monument is a bronze sculpture located in the Central Business District of Gaborone, Botswana. The statues depict three dikgosi (tribal chiefs): Khama III of the Bangwato, Sebele I of the Bakwena, and Bathoen I of the Bangwaketse. Events are held at the monument such as the 2008 Miss Independence Botswana. A study conducted between January and August 2007 shows that the monument is the most visited tourist destination in Gaborone.

Places to stay in Gaborone

Hilton Garden Inn Gaborone, Botswana(Opens in a new window)

8.3Very Good

City Mews On Independence(Opens in a new window)

9.2Superb

Cresta President Hotel(Opens in a new window)

8.0Good

Apartments @ 125(Opens in a new window)

9.5Superb

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