There are 2 ways to get from Istanbul to Mmabatho by plane, bus or car
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The national COVID-19 helpline number in Mmabatho is 0800 029 999.
Wearing a face mask on public transport in Mmabatho is mandatory.
The social distance requirement in Mmabatho is 2 metres.
Make yourself known to an official member of staff and/or call the national coronavirus helpline number on 0800 029 999.
No, returning to Turkey from South Africa is currently allowed.
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Last updated: 3 Aug 2022
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Mmabatho is to fly and bus and drive which costs 9.500 ₺ - 28.000 ₺ and takes 17h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Mmabatho is to fly and bus and drive which takes 17h 13m and costs 9.500 ₺ - 28.000 ₺.
The distance between Istanbul and Mmabatho is 7443 km. The road distance is 10672.1 km.
It takes approximately 17h 13m to get from Istanbul to Mmabatho, including transfers.
There is no direct flight from Istanbul Airport to Gaborone Airport. The quickest flight takes 13h 55m and has one stopover.
Mmabatho is 1h behind Istanbul. It is currently 5:47 PM in Istanbul and 4:47 PM in Mmabatho.
Yes, the driving distance between Istanbul to Mmabatho is 10672 km. It takes approximately 6 days 4h to drive from Istanbul to Mmabatho.
Turkish Airlines, Airlink, Air Botswana and three other airlines offer flights from Istanbul Airport to Gaborone Airport.
There are three+ hotels available in Mmabatho. Prices start at R 1 500 per night.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Istanbul Airport is to taxi which takes 31 min and costs 150 ₺ - 190 ₺.

- Distance: 7442.8 km
- Duration: 17h 13m
What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Mmabatho, South Africa?
There is no direct connection from Istanbul to Mmabatho. However, you can take the taxi to Istanbul airport, fly to Gaborone, take the drive to Gaborone, take the bus to Lobatse, then take the drive to Mmabatho. Alternatively, you can take the drive to Mmabatho.

- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Istanbul to Gaborone via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 8 500 - R 28 000
Flights from Istanbul to Gaborone via Doha, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 9 000 - R 35 000

- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul to Gaborone via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 55m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 8 500 - R 24 000
Flights from Istanbul to Gaborone via Cairo, Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- R 8 500 - R 24 000

- Website
- airbotswana.co.bw
Flights from Istanbul to Gaborone via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 8 500 - R 28 000

- Phone
- +267 395 7078
- kenneth@seabelo.bw
- Website
- seabelo.bw
Bus from Gaborone to Lobatse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- R 29 - R 33
- Schedules at
- seabelo.bw
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