How to get fromMbeya to Botswanaby plane, car, shuttle or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Mbeya to Botswana by plane, car, shuttle, or bus

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Fly to Bulawayo, drive
best
1. Fly from Mbeya Airport (MBI) to Bulawayo (BUQ)plane MBI - BUQ
2. Drive from Bulawayo (BUQ) to Francistowncar
20h 43m
$305–851
Fly to Gaborone
cheapest
1. Fly from Mbeya Airport (MBI) to Gaborone (GBE)plane MBI - GBE
19h
$213–701
Private Transfer , bus
1. Take a shuttle bus from Mbeya to Tundumashuttle
2. Take the bus from Nakonde to Lusakabus
3. Take the bus from Intercity Bus Terminal to Francistownbus
4. Take the bus from Francistown Bus Rank to Gaborone Bus Rankbus
39h 52m
Drive 2,452.9 km
1. Drive from Mbeya to Gaboronecar 2,452.9 km
33h 54m
$305–441
Fly to Maun Airport
1. Fly from Mbeya Airport (MBI) to Maun Airport (MUB)plane MBI - MUB
22h 14m
$380–1,100
Private Transfer , bus via Francistown
1. Take a shuttle bus from Mbeya to Tundumashuttle
2. Take the bus from Nakonde Bus Stn to Inter-City Bus Terminusbus
3. Take the bus from Inter-City Bus Terminus to Phillip Matante Drbus
4. Take the bus from Phillip Matante Dr to Gaboronebus
44h 13m

Mbeya Airport (MBI) to Bulawayo (BUQ) flights

7Weekly Planes

19h 15mAverage Duration

$270Cheapest Price

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Map of how to get from Mbeya to Botswana.

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Distance: 1,556.4 km
Duration: 20h 43m

What companies run services between Mbeya, Tanzania and Botswana?

Air Tanzania, Airlink, and three other airlines fly from Mbeya Airport (MBI) to Gaborone (GBE) twice daily.

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Gaborone, Botswana(opens in a new window)

Gaborone is the capital and largest city of Botswana with a population of 246,325 based on the 2022 census, about 10% of the total population of Botswana. Its agglomeration is home to 421,907 inhabitants at the 2011 census. - Wikipedia (opens in a new window)

Things to do in Gaborone

Kgale Hill(Opens in a new window)

Kgale Hill (Setswana for "The Place that Dried Up") is a hill located in Gaborone, Botswana. Nicknamed "The Sleeping Giant", Kgale Hill reaches a summit elevation of 1287 m above sea level. The hill used to be home to a television repeater and is now a tourist destination.

Gaborone Dam(Opens in a new window)

The Gaborone Dam is a dam on the Notwane River in Botswana with a capacity of 141100000 m3. The dam is operated by the Water Utilities Corporation, and supplies water to the capital city of Gaborone.

Department of Taxes and Attorney General's Chambers Building(Opens in a new window)

The Department of Taxes and Attorney General's Chambers Building (sometimes shortened to Attorney General's Chambers Building) is currently the tallest building in Botswana and one of the most expensive buildings built in Africa. The building, located in the Government Enclave on Nelson Mandela Drive in Gaborone, is home to the Botswana Department of Taxes and the Attorney General's Chambers.

Three Dikgosi Monument(Opens in a new window)

The Three Dikgosi Monument is a bronze sculpture located in the Central Business District of Gaborone, Botswana. The statues depict three dikgosi (tribal chiefs): Khama III of the Bangwato, Sebele I of the Bakwena, and Bathoen I of the Bangwaketse. Events are held at the monument such as the 2008 Miss Independence Botswana. A study conducted between January and August 2007 shows that the monument is the most visited tourist destination in Gaborone.

Places to stay in Gaborone

Hilton Garden Inn Gaborone, Botswana(Opens in a new window)

8.3Very Good

City Mews On Independence(Opens in a new window)

9.1Superb

Cresta President Hotel(Opens in a new window)

8.0Good

Apartments @ 125(Opens in a new window)

9.5Superb

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