There are 4 ways to get from Gaborone to Lubango by plane, bus, or car
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Fly to Lubango
best- Fly from Gaborone (GBE) to Lubango (SDD)plane GBE - SDD
13h 12m$371–861Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Gaborone to Windhoekbus
- Take the bus from Windhoek to Lubangobus
34h 22m$88–110Drive 2,057.1 km
- Drive from Gaborone to Lubangocar 2,057.1 km
23h 14m$271–391Fly to Namibe Airport, bus
- Fly from Gaborone (GBE) to Namibe Airport (MSZ)plane GBE - MSZ
- Take the bus from Namibe to Lubangobus
24h 3m$286–807
Gaborone (GBE) to Lubango (SDD) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gaborone to Lubango is to bus which costs $85 - $110 and takes 34h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Gaborone to Lubango is to fly which takes 13h 12m and costs $370 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Gaborone to Lubango. However, there are services departing from Gaborone and arriving at Lubango via Windhoek. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 22m.
The distance between Gaborone and Lubango is 1699 km. The road distance is 2057.1 km.
The best way to get from Gaborone to Lubango without a car is to bus which takes 34h 22m and costs $85 - $110.
It takes approximately 13h 12m to get from Gaborone to Lubango, including transfers.
Gaborone to Lubango bus services, operated by Mushima Tours and Transfers, depart from Gaborone station.
The best way to get from Gaborone to Lubango is to fly which takes 13h 12m and costs $370 - $900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $85 - $110 and takes 34h 22m.
Gaborone to Lubango bus services, operated by Mushima Tours and Transfers, arrive at Windhoek station.
Lubango is 1h behind Gaborone. It is currently 1:37 PM in Gaborone and 12:37 PM in Lubango.
What companies run services between Gaborone, Botswana and Lubango, Angola?
Airlink, TAAG Angola Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Gaborone (GBE) to Lubango (SDD) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gaborone to Lubango via Windhoek and Windhoek in around 34h 22m.
- Website
- taag.com
Flights from Gaborone to Lubango via Johannesburg, Luanda
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–800
Flights from Gaborone to Namibe Airport via Johannesburg, Luanda
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 32m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Gaborone to Namibe Airport via Capetown, Luanda
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,200
- Phone
- +264 81 447 7230
- mushimabookings@gmail.com
- Website
- Mushima Tours
Bus from Gaborone to Windhoek
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 37m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $70–85
- Website
- Mushima Tours
- Phone
- +244 923 169 920
- faleconnosco@macontransp.com
- Website
- macontransp.com
Bus from Windhoek to Lubango
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–25
- Schedules at
- macontransp.com
- Single
- $17–25
Bus from Namibe to Lubango
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Schedules at
- macontransp.com
- Single
- $7–10
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Gaborone to Lubango is 2057 km. It takes approximately 23h 14m to drive from Gaborone to Lubango.
There are three+ hotels available in Lubango.