There are 4 ways to get from Melbourne to Botswana by plane or car
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Fly to Gaborone
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Gaborone (GBE)plane MEL - GBE
21h 35m$542–1,752Fly to Maun Airport
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Maun Airport (MUB)plane MEL - MUB
26h 54m$812–1,812Fly to Bulawayo, drive
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Bulawayo (BUQ)plane MEL - BUQ
- Drive from Bulawayo (BUQ) to Francistowncar
24h 58m$697–2,072Fly to Francistown Airport
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Francistown Airport (FRW)plane MEL - FRW
23h 42m$925–2,829
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Gaborone (GBE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Botswana is to fly which costs $800 - $1,900 and takes 26h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Botswana is to fly which takes 21h 35m and costs $500 - $1,800.
The distance between Melbourne and Botswana is 10641 km.
It takes approximately 21h 35m to get from Melbourne to Botswana, including transfers.
Botswana is 9h behind Melbourne. It is currently 3:46 AM in Melbourne and 6:46 PM in Botswana.
There are 390+ hotels available in Botswana.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Botswana?
Qantas, Airlink, and two other airlines fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Gaborone (GBE) 3 times a day.
- Website
- airbotswana.co.bw
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Maun Airport via Perth, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,300
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Maun Airport via Perth, Johannesburg, Gaborone
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 35m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,300
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Francistown Airport via Perth, Johannesburg, Gaborone
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 31m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $900–2,800
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Francistown Airport via Singapore Changi, Johannesburg, Gaborone
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $800–4,900
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Francistown Airport via Adelaide, Perth, Johannesburg, Gaborone
- Ave. Duration
- 22h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $900–2,800
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Gaborone via Sydney, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 37m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $490–1,700
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Maun Airport via Perth, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,200
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Maun Airport via Sydney, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 39h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,300
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Bulawayo via Perth, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,000
- Website
- flysaa.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Gaborone via Perth, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,700
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Gaborone via Adelaide, Perth, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,700
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Gaborone via Launceston, Perth, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,700
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Gaborone via Perth, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,700
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Bulawayo via Singapore Changi, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–3,500
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Bulawayo via Perth, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 45m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,000
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Bulawayo via Adelaide, Perth, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,000
- Website
- flycemair.co.za
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Maun Airport via Singapore Changi, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $600–4,000
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Maun Airport via Perth, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 25m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,300
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Maun Airport via Adelaide, Perth, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 45m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,300
- Website
- fastjet.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Bulawayo via Sydney, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 27m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,000
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Bulawayo via Perth, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,000
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