There are 7 ways to get from Namibia to Botswana by bus, plane, car, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Kasane, fly to Maun Airport
best- Take the bus from Katima Mulilo to Kazungulabus
- Fly from Kasane (BBK) to Maun Airport (MUB)plane BBK - MUB
4h 4m$104–777Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Windhoek to Gaboronebus
19h 41m$70–85Drive 1,088.1 km
- Drive from Windhoek to Gaboronecar 1,088.1 km
12h 38m$169–244Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Windhoek to Gaborone
12h 23m$104–134Fly Windhoek International Airport to Maun Airport
- Fly from Windhoek International Airport (WDH) to Maun Airport (MUB)plane WDH - MUB
3h 40m$333–615Drive to Victoria Falls Airport, fly to Gaborone
- Drive from Katima Mulilo to Victoria-Falls-Airport-VFAcar
- Fly from Victoria Falls Airport (VFA) to Gaborone (GBE)plane VFA - GBE
4h 52m$361–456Bus to Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport, fly to Maun Airport
- Take the bus from Katima Mulilo to Livingstonebus
- Fly from Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport (LVI) to Maun Airport (MUB)plane LVI - MUB
5h 16m$623–926
Kasane (BBK) to Maun Airport (MUB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Namibia to Botswana is to bus which costs $70 - $85 and takes 19h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Namibia to Botswana is to fly which takes 3h 40m and costs $330 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Namibia to Botswana. However, there are services departing from Windhoek and arriving at New Lobatse Rd via Tlokweng Rd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 41m.
The distance between Namibia and Botswana is 476 km. The road distance is 1088.1 km.
The best way to get from Namibia to Botswana without a car is to bus which takes 19h 41m and costs $70 - $85.
It takes approximately 4h 4m to get from Namibia to Botswana, including transfers.
Namibia to Botswana bus services, operated by Mushima Tours and Transfers, depart from Windhoek station.
The best way to get from Namibia to Botswana is to bus which takes 19h 41m and costs $70 - $85. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $330 - $650 and takes 3h 40m.
Namibia to Botswana bus services, operated by Mushima Tours and Transfers, arrive at Gaborone station.
Yes, the driving distance between Namibia to Botswana is 1088 km. It takes approximately 12h 38m to drive from Namibia to Botswana.
What companies run services between Namibia and Botswana?
Mushima Tours and Transfers operates a bus from Windhoek to Gaborone once a week. Tickets cost $70–85 and the journey takes 18h 36m. Alternatively, Airlink flies from Windhoek International Airport (WDH) to Maun Airport (MUB) 4 times a week.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Windhoek International Airport to Maun Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–600
Flights from Victoria Falls Airport to Gaborone via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–800
- Website
- airbotswana.co.bw
Flights from Kasane to Maun Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $80–700
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Victoria Falls Airport to Gaborone
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–360
- Website
- proflight-zambia.com
Flights from Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport to Maun Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $650–950
- Phone
- +260 961806060
- mazhandu69@gmail.com
- Website
- Unlimited Gifts Limited
Bus from Katima Mulilo to Kazungula
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $10
- Website
- Unlimited Gifts Limited
Bus from Katima Mulilo to Livingstone
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $15
- Website
- Unlimited Gifts Limited
- Phone
- +264 81 447 7230
- mushimabookings@gmail.com
- Website
- Mushima Tours
Bus from Windhoek to Gaborone
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 36m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $70–85
- Website
- Mushima Tours
- Phone
- +264-61-300-743
- Website
- shuttlesnamibia.com
Shuttle from Windhoek to Gaborone
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $100–130
- Schedules at
- shuttlesnamibia.com
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