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How to get fromNairobi to Gaboroneby bus, plane, car or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Nairobi to Gaborone by bus, plane, car, or train

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  1. Bus to Nairobi, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Kencom/Ambassadeur to JKIA - Passenger Boardingbus
    2. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Gaborone (GBE)planeNBO - GBE
    9h 3m
    $401–541

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Nairobi to Dar es Salaambus
    2. Take the bus from Dar Es Salaam to Johannesburgbus
    3. Take the bus from Johannesburg to Gaboronebus
    4d 12h
    $205–321

  3. Bus via Lusaka

    1. Take the bus from Nairobi to Kampalabus
    2. Take the bus from Berelay Rd to Tunduma Terminalbus
    3. Take the bus from Nakonde to Lusakabus
    4. Take the bus from Intercity Bus Terminal to Francistownbus
    5. Take the bus from Francistown Bus Rank to Gaborone Bus Rankbus
    2d 17h

  4. Drive 3,685.8 km

    1. Drive from Nairobi to Gaboronecar3,685.8 km
    2d 7h
    $425–614

  5. Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport

    1. Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Gaborone (GBE)planeWIL - GBE
    18h 38m
    $254–706

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Nairobi to Kampalabus
    2. Take the bus from Berelay Rd to Tunduma Terminalbus
    3. Take the train from Nakonde to Serenjetrain
    4. Take the bus from Serenje to Lusakabus
    5. Take the bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Francistownbus
    6. Take the bus from Francistown Bus Rank to Gaborone Bus Rankbus
    3d 1h

Nairobi (NBO) to Gaborone (GBE) flights

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration7h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$280Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Nairobi, Kenya and Gaborone, Botswana?

You can take a bus from Nairobi to Gaborone Bus Rank via Kampala, Berelay Rd, Tunduma Terminal, Nakonde, Intercity Bus Terminal, and Francistown Bus Rank in around 2d 17h. Alternatively, Safarilink, Safair, and four other airlines fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Gaborone (GBE) 4 times a week.

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