There are 7 ways to get from Mbeya to Botswana by plane, bus, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Gaborone
best- Fly from Mbeya Airport (MBI) to Gaborone (GBE)plane MBI - GBE
18h 25m$446–1,192Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Mbeya to New Kapiri Mposhitrain
- Take the bus from Kapiri Mposhi to Power Tools Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Kitwe to Tlokwengbus
2d 6h$128–152Bus
- Take the bus from Mbeya to Intercity Bus Terminusbus
- Take the bus from Intercity Bus Terminal to Francistownbus
- Take the bus from Francistown Bus Rank to Gaborone Bus Rankbus
40h 22mDrive 2,453.5 km
- Drive from Mbeya to Gaboronecar 2,453.5 km
32h 30m$305–441Fly to Maun Airport
- Fly from Mbeya Airport (MBI) to Maun Airport (MUB)plane MBI - MUB
21h 4m$650–2,000Fly to Bulawayo, drive
- Fly from Mbeya Airport (MBI) to Bulawayo (BUQ)plane MBI - BUQ
- Drive from Bulawayo (BUQ) to Francistowncar
19h 37m$416–1,148Bus via Francistown
- Take the bus from Mbeya to Intercity Bus Terminusbus
- Take the bus from Inter-City Bus Terminus to Phillip Matante Drbus
- Take the bus from Phillip Matante Dr to Gaboronebus
41h 16m
Mbeya Airport (MBI) to Gaborone (GBE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mbeya to Botswana is to train and bus which costs $120 - $160 and takes 2 days 6h.
The fastest way to get from Mbeya to Botswana is to fly which takes 18h 25m and costs $440 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Mbeya to Botswana. However, there are services departing from Mbeya and arriving at Gaborone Bus Rank via Intercity Bus Terminal and Francistown Bus Rank. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 40h 22m.
The distance between Mbeya and Botswana is 1928 km. The road distance is 2453.5 km.
The best way to get from Mbeya to Botswana without a car is to bus which takes 40h 22m and costs .
It takes approximately 18h 25m to get from Mbeya to Botswana, including transfers.
Mbeya to Botswana bus services, operated by SR Classic Coach, depart from Mbeya station.
The best way to get from Mbeya to Botswana is to fly which takes 18h 25m and costs $440 - $1,200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 40h 22m.
Mbeya to Botswana bus services, operated by SR Classic Coach, arrive at Intercity Bus Terminus station.
Botswana is 1h behind Mbeya. It is currently 12:33 AM in Mbeya and 11:33 PM in Botswana.
What companies run services between Mbeya, Tanzania and Botswana?
Air Tanzania, Airlink, and South African Airways fly from Mbeya Airport (MBI) to Gaborone (GBE) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mbeya to Gaborone Bus Rank via Intercity Bus Terminal and Francistown Bus Rank in around 40h 22m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Mbeya Airport to Gaborone via Dar es Salaam, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410–1,300
Flights from Mbeya Airport to Maun Airport via Dar es Salaam, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $650–2,000
Flights from Mbeya Airport to Bulawayo via Dar es Salaam, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,600
- Website
- fastjet.com
Flights from Mbeya Airport to Bulawayo via Dar es Salaam, Victoria Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 35m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,200
Flights from Mbeya Airport to Bulawayo via Dar es Salaam, Harare
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,100
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Mbeya Airport to Bulawayo via Dar es Salaam, Ndola
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 40m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,200
- Phone
- +255 739 998 855
- Website
- tazarasite.com
Train from Mbeya to New Kapiri Mposhi
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 9m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $19–22
- Schedules at
- tazarasite.com
- Mukuba M1
- $19–22
- Mukuba M2
- $22
- Phone
- +255 22 213 4567
- info@srclassiccoach.co.tz
- Website
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from Mbeya to Intercity Bus Terminus
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
- Phone
- +260 97 9568820
- Website
- likili-motorways.com
Bus from Intercity Bus Terminal to Francistown
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- likili-motorways.com
- Phone
- +267 2416471
- khandasexpress@yahoo.com
Bus from Francistown Bus Rank to Gaborone Bus Rank
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27
- Schedules at
- https://www.facebook.com/khandaexpress
- Phone
- +267 240 1832
- Website
- lawaholdings.co.bw
Bus from Inter-City Bus Terminus to Phillip Matante Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $26
- Schedules at
- lawaholdings.co.bw
Bus from Phillip Matante Dr to Gaborone
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18
- Schedules at
- lawaholdings.co.bw
- Phone
- +260 212 217 118
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Kapiri Mposhi to Power Tools Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–15
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Single
- $12–15
- Phone
- +260 973334200
- juldanmotors@gmail.com
- Website
- juldan-motors.com
Bus from Kitwe to Tlokweng
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $36
- Website
- https://juldan-motors.com/en
Want to know more about travelling around the world?
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Read our range of informative guides on popular transport routes and companies - including What documents do I need to cross Niagara Falls?, Travelling by boat in Italy, and Travelling to the US: What do I need to know? - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Mbeya to Botswana is 2454 km. It takes approximately 32h 30m to drive from Mbeya to Botswana.
There are 391+ hotels available in Botswana.