There are 4 ways to get from Gaborone to Lusaka by plane, shuttle, bus, 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, shuttle
best- Fly from Gaborone (GBE) to Lusaka (LUN)plane GBE - LUN
- Take a shuttle bus from Lusaka Airport to Lusaka
3h 13m$263–429Drive 1,422.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Gaborone to Lusakacar 1,422.6 km
17h 34m$209–302Bus
- Take the bus from Gaborone Bus Rank to Francistown Bus Rankbus
- Take the bus from Francistown to Intercity Bus Terminalbus
23h 15mBus via Francistown
- Take the bus from Gaborone to Phillip Matante Drbus
- Take the bus from Phillip Matante Dr to Inter-City Bus Terminusbus
24h 8m
Gaborone (GBE) to Lusaka (LUN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gaborone to Lusaka is to drive which costs $200 - $310 and takes 17h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Gaborone to Lusaka is to fly and shuttle which takes 3h 13m and costs $260 - $430.
No, there is no direct bus from Gaborone to Lusaka. However, there are services departing from Gaborone Bus Rank and arriving at Intercity Bus Terminal via Francistown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 15m.
The distance between Gaborone and Lusaka is 1098 km. The road distance is 1422.6 km.
The best way to get from Gaborone to Lusaka without a car is to bus which takes 23h 15m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 13m to get from Gaborone to Lusaka, including transfers.
Gaborone to Lusaka bus services, operated by Khanda Express, depart from Gaborone Bus Rank station.
Gaborone to Lusaka bus services, operated by Khanda Express, arrive at Francistown Bus Rank station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gaborone to Lusaka is 1423 km. It takes approximately 17h 34m to drive from Gaborone to Lusaka.
There are 349+ hotels available in Lusaka.
What companies run services between Gaborone, Botswana and Lusaka, Zambia?
You can take a bus from Gaborone Bus Rank to Intercity Bus Terminal via Francistown in around 23h 15m.
- Website
- airbotswana.co.bw
Flights from Gaborone to Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–490
- Website
- flysaa.com
Flights from Gaborone to Lusaka via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–340
- Phone
- 254723444443
- info@zambiashuttle.com
- Website
- zambiashuttle.com
Shuttle from Lusaka Airport to Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $30–46
- Schedules at
- zambiashuttle.com
- 1-3 PAX
- $30
- 1-5 PAX
- $46
- 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
- +267 240 1832
- Website
- lawaholdings.co.bw
Bus from Gaborone to Phillip Matante Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- lawaholdings.co.bw
Bus from Phillip Matante Dr to Inter-City Bus Terminus
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- lawaholdings.co.bw
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