There are 5 ways to get from Washington to Botswana by plane, subway, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Gaborone
best- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Gaborone (GBE)plane DCA - GBE
21h 26m$796–2,581Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Gaborone
cheapest- Take the subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Gaborone (GBE)plane IAD - GBE
24h 39m$531–1,838Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Maun Airport
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Maun Airport (MUB)plane DCA - MUB
22h 36m$1,000–3,700Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Gaborone
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Gaborone (GBE)plane EWR - GBE
21h 53m$646–1,915Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Maun Airport
- Take the subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Maun Airport (MUB)plane IAD - MUB
22h 23m$952–2,303
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Gaborone (GBE) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Washington to Botswana is to subway and fly which costs $500 - $1,900 and takes 24h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Washington to Botswana is to fly which takes 21h 26m and costs $750 - $2,600.
The distance between Washington and Botswana is 12779 km.
It takes approximately 21h 26m to get from Washington to Botswana, including transfers.
There is no direct flight from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport Airport to Maun Airport Airport. The quickest flight takes 28h 36m and has two stopovers.
Botswana is 7h ahead of Washington. It is currently 10:49 AM in Washington and 5:49 PM in Botswana.
Air Canada, Ethiopian Airlines, Airlink and United Airlines offer flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport Airport to Maun Airport Airport.
There are 368+ hotels available in Botswana.
What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Botswana?
United Airlines, Airlink, and South African Airways fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Gaborone (GBE) once daily.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Gaborone via Newark Liberty International Airport, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,600
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Maun Airport via Newark Liberty International Airport, Capetown
- Ave. Duration
- 38h
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,800
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Maun Airport via Newark Liberty International Airport, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 38h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,700
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Gaborone via Capetown, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,800
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Gaborone via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,700
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Maun Airport via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $950–2,300
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Maun Airport via Toronto, Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 36m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,500–3,600
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Gaborone via Addis Ababa, Victoria Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $700–1,700
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Maun Airport via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $950–2,300
- Website
- flysaa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Gaborone via Newark Liberty International Airport, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,600
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Gaborone via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,700
- Website
- airbotswana.co.bw
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Gaborone via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,700
Subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $110–180
- Website
- Amtrak
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