There are 6 ways to get from Edinburgh to Botswana by plane, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Edinburgh Airport to Gaborone
best- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Gaborone (GBE)plane EDI - GBE
18h 53m$382–1,348Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Gaborone
cheapest- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Gaborone (GBE)plane GLA - GBE
19h 29m$374–1,282Fly Edinburgh Airport to Maun Airport
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Maun Airport (MUB)plane EDI - MUB
18h 57m$613–1,313Train to Newcastle, fly to Gaborone
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Gaborone (GBE)plane NCL - GBE
20h 15m$449–1,547Train to Dundee Riverside Airport, fly to Gaborone
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dundeetrain
- Fly from Dundee Riverside Airport (DND) to Gaborone (GBE)plane DND - GBE
20h 55m$547–1,985Fly Edinburgh Airport to Bulawayo, drive
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bulawayo (BUQ)plane EDI - BUQ
- Drive from Bulawayo (BUQ) to Francistowncar
21h 15m$468–1,573
Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Gaborone (GBE) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Botswana is to fly which costs $380 - $1,400 and takes 18h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Botswana is to fly which takes 18h 53m and costs $380 - $1,400.
The distance between Edinburgh and Botswana is 9394 km.
It takes approximately 18h 53m to get from Edinburgh to Botswana, including transfers.
Botswana is 1h ahead of Edinburgh. It is currently 12:47 AM in Edinburgh and 1:47 AM in Botswana.
There are 415+ hotels available in Botswana.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Botswana?
British Airways, Airlink, and four other airlines fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Gaborone (GBE) 5 times a day.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Gaborone via London Heathrow, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,300
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Maun Airport via London Heathrow, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $490–1,700
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Gaborone via London Heathrow, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 42m
- When
- Sunday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,200
Flights from Newcastle to Gaborone via London Heathrow, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,400
Flights from Dundee Riverside Airport to Gaborone via London Heathrow, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,900
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bulawayo via London Heathrow, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,500
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bulawayo via Frankfurt, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $480–1,700
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bulawayo via Zurich, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 5m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,500
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- ScotRail
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