There are 4 ways to get from Pretoria to Kalahari Desert by plane
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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Fly to Gaborone, travel
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Fly from Johannesburg (JNB) to Gaborone (GBE)
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Travel from Gaborone to Kalahari Desert
Fly to Maun, travel
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Fly from Johannesburg (JNB) to Maun (MUB)
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Travel from Maun to Kalahari Desert
Fly to Lobatse, travel
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Fly from Johannesburg (JNB) to Lobatse (LOQ)
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Travel from Lobatse to Kalahari Desert
Fly to Windhoek, travel
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Fly from Johannesburg (JNB) to Windhoek (WDH)
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Travel from Windhoek to Kalahari Desert
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Questions & Answers
The distance between Pretoria and Kalahari Desert is 697 km.
It takes approximately 11h 24m to get from Pretoria to Kalahari Desert, including transfers.
The quickest flight from Johannesburg Airport to Gaborone Airport is the direct flight which takes 55 min.
Air Botswana and Airlink offer flights from Johannesburg Airport to Gaborone Airport.

- Distance: 697 km
- Duration: 11h 24m
What companies run services between Pretoria, South Africa and Kalahari Desert, Botswana?
There is no direct connection from Pretoria to Kalahari Desert. However, you can take the train to Marlboro, take the train to OR Tambo Airport, take the walk to Johannesburg airport, fly to Gaborone, then take the travel to Kalahari Desert. Alternatively, you can take the train to Marlboro, take the train to OR Tambo Airport, take the walk to Johannesburg airport, fly to Maun, then take the travel to Kalahari Desert.

- Website
- airbotswana.co.bw
Flights from Johannesburg to Gaborone
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100 - $290
Flights from Johannesburg to Maun
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190 - $410
Flights from Johannesburg to Maun via Gaborone
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Wednesday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190 - $410
Flights from Johannesburg to Lobatse via Gaborone
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120 - $430

- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Johannesburg to Gaborone
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100 - $270
Flights from Johannesburg to Maun
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230 - $500
Flights from Johannesburg to Windhoek
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120 - $370

- Website
- flysaa.com
Flights from Johannesburg to Windhoek
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130 - $330

- Website
- fastjet.com
Flights from Johannesburg to Maun via Victoria Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360 - $750
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