There are 6 ways to get from Maputo to Botswana by plane, bus, car, or shuttle
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Fly to Gaborone
best- Fly from Maputo International Airport (MPM) to Gaborone (GBE)MPM - GBE
3h 38m$288–473Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Maputo to Johannesburg
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Gaborone
13h$34–67Drive 834.9 km
- Drive from Maputo to Gaborone834.9 km
11h 30m$103–148Fly to Maun Airport
- Fly from Maputo International Airport (MPM) to Maun Airport (MUB)MPM - MUB
3h 57m$438–583Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Karl Max Av to Kerk St
- Take a shuttle bus from Johannesburg Airport to Gaborone
16h 1m$384–475Bus via Maputo
- Take the bus from Maputo to Johannesburg
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Gaborone
16h 25m$37–93
Maputo International Airport (MPM) to Gaborone (GBE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Maputo to Botswana is to bus which costs $30 - $70 and takes 13h.
The fastest way to get from Maputo to Botswana is to fly which takes 3h 38m and costs $280 - $480.
No, there is no direct bus from Maputo to Botswana. However, there are services departing from Maputo and arriving at Gaborone via Johannesburg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h.
The distance between Maputo and Botswana is 704 km. The road distance is 834.9 km.
The best way to get from Maputo to Botswana without a car is to bus which takes 13h and costs $30 - $70.
It takes approximately 3h 38m to get from Maputo to Botswana, including transfers.
Maputo to Botswana bus services, operated by TransLux Express, depart from Maputo station.
The best way to get from Maputo to Botswana is to fly which takes 3h 38m and costs $280 - $480. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $30 - $70 and takes 13h.
Maputo to Botswana bus services, operated by TransLux Express, arrive at Johannesburg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Maputo to Botswana is 835 km. It takes approximately 11h 30m to drive from Maputo to Botswana.
What companies run services between Maputo, Mozambique and Botswana?
Airlink, Air Botswana, and two other airlines fly from Maputo International Airport (MPM) to Gaborone (GBE) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Maputo to Gaborone via Johannesburg in around 13h.
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- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Maputo International Airport to Gaborone via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–600
Flights from Maputo International Airport to Maun Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $440–550
- Website
- airbotswana.co.bw
Flights from Maputo International Airport to Gaborone via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–550
Flights from Maputo International Airport to Maun Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $310–800
- Website
- flycemair.co.za
Flights from Maputo International Airport to Maun Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–750
- Phone
- +27 86 158 9282
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Bus from Maputo to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $19–27
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Phone
- +267 3995921/20
- Website
- monnakgotla.co.bw
Bus from Johannesburg to Gaborone
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–30
- Schedules at
- monnakgotla.co.bw
- Phone
- +27 (0)21 380 4400
- info@intercape.co.za
- Website
- intercape.co.za
Bus from Johannesburg to Gaborone
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–39
- Website
- https://www.intercape.co.za
- Saver
- $39
- Flexi
- $33
- Full Flexi
- $30
Bus from Maputo to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–55
- Website
- https://www.intercape.co.za
- Full Flexi
- $30–55
- Flexi
- $28–50
- Saver
- $25–45
- Phone
- +258 87 599 8555
- Website
- etragomz.com
Bus from Karl Max Av to Kerk St
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $29–65
- Schedules at
- etragomz.com
- Single
- $39
- Phone
- +27 82 805 7919
- evoshuttle@gmail.com
- Website
- africanshuttle.com
Shuttle from Johannesburg Airport to Gaborone
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $352–400
- Website
- https://www.africanshuttle.com/
- Sedan Vehicle
- $360–400
- From
- $352
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