There are 4 ways to get from Musina to Kalahari Desert by train, plane 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.
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Train to Polokwane International, fly to Maun, travel
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Take the train from Musina to Polokwane
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Fly from Polokwane International (PTG) to Maun (MUB)
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Travel from Maun to Kalahari Desert
Drive to Hoedspruit, fly to Gaborone, travel
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Drive from Musina to Hoedspruit
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Fly from Hoedspruit (HDS) to Gaborone (GBE)
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Travel from Gaborone to Kalahari Desert
Train to Polokwane International, fly to Gaborone, travel
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Take the train from Musina to Polokwane
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Fly from Polokwane International (PTG) to Gaborone (GBE)
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Travel from Gaborone to Kalahari Desert
Drive to Hoedspruit, fly to Maun, travel
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Drive from Musina to Hoedspruit
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Fly from Hoedspruit (HDS) to Maun (MUB)
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Travel from Maun to Kalahari Desert
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Questions & Answers
The distance between Musina and Kalahari Desert is 828 km.
It takes approximately 21h 55m to get from Musina to Kalahari Desert, including transfers.
There is no direct flight from Polokwane International Airport to Maun Airport. The quickest flight takes 5h 50m and has one stopover.
Air Botswana, Fastjet and Airlink offer flights from Polokwane International Airport to Maun Airport.

- Distance: 828 km
- Duration: 21h 55m
What companies run services between Musina, South Africa and Kalahari Desert, Botswana?
There is no direct connection from Musina to Kalahari Desert. However, you can take the train to Polokwane, take the taxi to Polokwane International airport, fly to Maun, then take the travel to Kalahari Desert. Alternatively, you can take the drive to Hoedspruit airport, fly to Gaborone, then take the travel to Kalahari Desert.

- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Polokwane International to Maun via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $260 - $800
Flights from Hoedspruit to Gaborone via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410 - $1,100
Flights from Polokwane International to Gaborone via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 57m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250 - $550

- Website
- airbotswana.co.bw
Flights from Polokwane International to Maun via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $310 - $550
Flights from Hoedspruit to Gaborone via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $550 - $900
Flights from Hoedspruit to Maun via Johannesburg, Gaborone
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550 - $1,000

- Website
- fastjet.com
Flights from Polokwane International to Maun via Johannesburg, Victoria Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $370 - $700

- Website
- shosholozameyl.co.za
Train from Musina to Polokwane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5 - $8
- Schedules at
- shosholozameyl.co.za
- 2nd Class
- $5 - $8
- 1st Class
- $9 - $12
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