There are 4 ways to get from Mthatha to Gaborone by plane, bus (Greyhound), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Mthatha Airport (UTT) to Gaborone (GBE)plane UTT - GBE
3h 58m$395–1,146Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Mthatha to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Gaboronebus
19h 5m$50–89Drive 1,096.3 km
- Drive from Mthatha to Gaboronecar 1,096.3 km
16h 4m$153–221Bus via Durban
- Take the bus from Mthatha to Qumbubus
- Take the bus from Qumbu to Durbanbus
- Take the bus from Durban to Gaboronebus
21h 38m$118–132
Mthatha Airport (UTT) to Gaborone (GBE) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mthatha to Gaborone is to bus which costs $50 - $90 and takes 19h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Mthatha to Gaborone is to fly which takes 3h 58m and costs $390 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Mthatha to Gaborone. However, there are services departing from Mthatha and arriving at Gaborone via Johannesburg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 5m.
The distance between Mthatha and Gaborone is 848 km. The road distance is 1096.3 km.
The best way to get from Mthatha to Gaborone without a car is to bus which takes 19h 5m and costs $50 - $90.
It takes approximately 3h 58m to get from Mthatha to Gaborone, including transfers.
Mthatha to Gaborone bus services, operated by Greyhound ZA, depart from Mthatha station.
The best way to get from Mthatha to Gaborone is to fly which takes 3h 58m and costs $390 - $1,200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $50 - $90 and takes 19h 5m.
Mthatha to Gaborone bus services, operated by Greyhound ZA, arrive at Johannesburg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mthatha to Gaborone is 1096 km. It takes approximately 16h 4m to drive from Mthatha to Gaborone.
What companies run services between Mthatha, South Africa and Gaborone, Botswana?
Airlink flies from Mthatha Airport (UTT) to Gaborone (GBE) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mthatha to Gaborone via Johannesburg in around 19h 5m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Mthatha Airport to Gaborone via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–1,100
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- bookings@greyhound.co.za
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Mthatha to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Mthatha to Qumbu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–35
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
- Phone
- +267 72 111 250
- Website
- monnakgotla.co.bw
Bus from Johannesburg to Gaborone
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–31
- Schedules at
- monnakgotla.co.bw
- Phone
- +27 (0)21 380 4400
- info@intercape.co.za
- Website
- Intercape
Bus from Johannesburg to Gaborone
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–38
- Website
- Intercape
- Saver
- $38
- Flexi
- $34
- Full Flexi
- $31
- Phone
- +27 86 158 9282
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Bus from Qumbu to Durban
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–25
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
Bus from Durban to Gaborone
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $73
- Schedules at
- KJ Khandala Travel & Tours
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