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There are 3 ways to get from Riyadh to Gaborone by plane, car, or bus

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Fly from Riyadh
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1. Fly from Riyadh (RUH) to Gaborone (GBE)plane RUH - GBE
18h 30m
$222–594
Drive 10,001.7 km
1. Drive from Riyadh to Gaboronecar 10,001.7 km
5d 20h
$982–1,418
Bus to Hamad International Airport, fly
1. Take the bus from Aziziyah Bus Stn to Msheirb Bus Stnbus
2. Fly from Hamad International Airport (DOH) to Gaborone (GBE)plane DOH - GBE
19h 59m
$352–1,117

Riyadh (RUH) to Gaborone (GBE) flights

7Weekly Planes

17h 1mAverage Duration

$193Cheapest Price

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Distance: 5,997 km
Duration: 18h 30m

What companies run services between Riyadh, Saudi Arabia and Gaborone, Botswana?

Qatar Airways, Air Botswana, and four other airlines fly from Riyadh (RUH) to Gaborone (GBE) once daily.

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Gaborone, Botswana(opens in a new window)

Gaborone is the capital and largest city of Botswana with a population of 246,325 based on the 2022 census, about 10% of the total population of Botswana. Its agglomeration is home to 421,907 inhabitants at the 2011 census. - Wikipedia (opens in a new window)

Things to do in Gaborone

Kgale Hill(Opens in a new window)

Kgale Hill (Setswana for "The Place that Dried Up") is a hill located in Gaborone, Botswana. Nicknamed "The Sleeping Giant", Kgale Hill reaches a summit elevation of 1287 m above sea level. The hill used to be home to a television repeater and is now a tourist destination.

Gaborone Dam(Opens in a new window)

The Gaborone Dam is a dam on the Notwane River in Botswana with a capacity of 141100000 m3. The dam is operated by the Water Utilities Corporation, and supplies water to the capital city of Gaborone.

Department of Taxes and Attorney General's Chambers Building(Opens in a new window)

The Department of Taxes and Attorney General's Chambers Building (sometimes shortened to Attorney General's Chambers Building) is currently the tallest building in Botswana and one of the most expensive buildings built in Africa. The building, located in the Government Enclave on Nelson Mandela Drive in Gaborone, is home to the Botswana Department of Taxes and the Attorney General's Chambers.

Three Dikgosi Monument(Opens in a new window)

The Three Dikgosi Monument is a bronze sculpture located in the Central Business District of Gaborone, Botswana. The statues depict three dikgosi (tribal chiefs): Khama III of the Bangwato, Sebele I of the Bakwena, and Bathoen I of the Bangwaketse. Events are held at the monument such as the 2008 Miss Independence Botswana. A study conducted between January and August 2007 shows that the monument is the most visited tourist destination in Gaborone.

Places to stay in Gaborone

Hilton Garden Inn Gaborone, Botswana(Opens in a new window)

8.3Very Good

City Mews On Independence(Opens in a new window)

9.2Superb

Cresta President Hotel(Opens in a new window)

8.0Good

Apartments @ 125(Opens in a new window)

9.5Superb

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