There are 4 ways to get from Windhoek to Botswana by plane, bus, car, or shuttle
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Fly
best- Fly from Windhoek International Airport (WDH) to Gaborone (GBE)plane WDH - GBE
6h 56m$223–316Shuttle
cheapest- Take a shuttle bus from Windhoek to Gaborone
14h$60–110Bus
- Take the bus from Windhoek to Gaboronebus
19h 41m$70–90Drive 1,088.1 km
- Drive from Windhoek to Gaboronecar 1,088.1 km
12h 38m$127–183
Windhoek International Airport (WDH) to Gaborone (GBE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Windhoek to Botswana is to shuttle which costs $60 - $110 and takes 14h.
The fastest way to get from Windhoek to Botswana is to fly which takes 6h 56m and costs $220 - $320.
No, there is no direct bus from Windhoek 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 Windhoek and Botswana is 949 km. The road distance is 1088.1 km.
The best way to get from Windhoek to Botswana without a car is to bus which takes 19h 41m and costs $70 - $90.
It takes approximately 6h 56m to get from Windhoek to Botswana, including transfers.
Windhoek to Botswana bus services, operated by Mushima Tours and Transfers, depart from Windhoek station.
The best way to get from Windhoek to Botswana is to fly which takes 6h 56m and costs $220 - $320. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $70 - $90 and takes 19h 41m.
Windhoek to Botswana bus services, operated by Mushima Tours and Transfers, arrive at Gaborone station.
Yes, the driving distance between Windhoek to Botswana is 1088 km. It takes approximately 12h 38m to drive from Windhoek to Botswana.
What companies run services between Windhoek, Namibia and Botswana?
Airlink, South African Airways, and two other airlines fly from Windhoek International Airport (WDH) to Gaborone (GBE) 5 times a day. Alternatively, Mushima Tours and Transfers operates a bus from Windhoek to Gaborone once a week. Tickets cost $70–90 and the journey takes 18h 36m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Windhoek International Airport to Gaborone via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–600
Flights from Windhoek International Airport to Gaborone via Capetown
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–700
- Website
- flysaa.com
Flights from Windhoek International Airport to Gaborone via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–260
- Website
- airbotswana.co.bw
Flights from Windhoek International Airport to Gaborone via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–260
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Windhoek International Airport to Gaborone via Victoria Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $190–600
- Phone
- +264 81 331 5475
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Windhoek to Gaborone
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 36m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $70–90
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/MushimaNamibia/
- Phone
- +264-61-300-743
- Website
- shuttlesnamibia.com
Shuttle from Windhoek to Gaborone
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- Schedules at
- shuttlesnamibia.com
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