There are 7 ways to get from Botswana to Free State by plane, taxi, shuttle, bus, car, bus (Greyhound), or car 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 Gaborone to Johannesburg International Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Gaborone (GBE) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane GBE - JNB
- Take the taxi from Johannesburg-Airport-JNB to Sasolburgtaxi
2h 8mR 3,897–5,387Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Gaborone to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Bloemfonteinbus
10h 45mR 546–1,270Shuttle, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Gaborone to Johannesburg
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Bloemfonteinbus
10h 38mR 1,073–1,203Drive 582.1 km
- Drive from Gaborone to Bloemfonteincar 582.1 km
8h 44mR 1,560–2,252Fly Gaborone to Bram Fischer International Airport
- Fly from Gaborone (GBE) to Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN)plane GBE - BFN
3h 23mR 3,897–10,217Fly Maun Airport to Johannesburg International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Maun Airport (MUB) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane MUB - JNB
- Take the taxi from Johannesburg-Airport-JNB to Sasolburgtaxi
2h 32mR 5,995–8,994Drive, car train
- Drive from Gaborone to Virginiacar
- Take the cartrain from Virginia to Bloemfonteincartrain 74013
9h 15mR 1,393–1,975
Gaborone (GBE) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Botswana to Free State is to bus which costs R 500 - R 1 300 and takes 10h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Botswana to Free State is to fly and taxi which takes 2h 8m and costs R 3 900 - R 5 500.
No, there is no direct bus from Botswana to Free State. However, there are services departing from Gaborone and arriving at Bloemfontein via Johannesburg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 45m.
The distance between Botswana and Free State is 399 km. The road distance is 582.1 km.
The best way to get from Botswana to Free State without a car is to shuttle and bus which takes 10h 38m and costs R 1 000 - R 1 200.
It takes approximately 2h 8m to get from Botswana to Free State, including transfers.
Botswana to Free State bus services, operated by AT and T Monnakgotla, depart from Gaborone station.
The best way to get from Botswana to Free State is to fly which takes 3h 23m and costs R 3 900 - R 11 000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs R 500 - R 1 300 and takes 10h 45m.
Botswana to Free State bus services, operated by AT and T Monnakgotla, arrive at Johannesburg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Botswana to Free State is 582 km. It takes approximately 8h 44m to drive from Botswana to Free State.
What companies run services between Botswana and Free State, South Africa?
Airlink, South African Airways, and CemAir fly from Gaborone (GBE) to Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gaborone to Bloemfontein via Johannesburg in around 10h 45m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Gaborone to Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 2,800–8,000
Flights from Gaborone to Bram Fischer International Airport via Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 4,100–11,000
Flights from Gaborone to Bram Fischer International Airport via Capetown
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- R 5,000–13,000
Flights from Maun Airport to Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 5,000–11,000
- Website
- airbotswana.co.bw
Flights from Gaborone to Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,500–2,100
Flights from Maun Airport to Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 3,700–5,500
Flights from Maun Airport to Johannesburg International Airport via Gaborone
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- R 3,700–5,500
- Website
- flysaa.com
Flights from Gaborone to Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,400–2,400
Flights from Gaborone to Bram Fischer International Airport via Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 4,600–10,000
Flights from Gaborone to Bram Fischer International Airport via Johannesburg International Airport, Durban
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- R 3,300–9,500
- Website
- flycemair.co.za
Flights from Maun Airport to Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 4,200–5,500
- Phone
- 011 012 0231
- [email protected]
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Car train from Virginia to Bloemfontein
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- R 105–115
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Phone
- +264-61-300-743
- Website
- shuttlesnamibia.com
Shuttle from Gaborone to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- R 713
- Schedules at
- shuttlesnamibia.com
- Phone
- +27 11 672 9807
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vilamora Tours & Travel
Bus from Johannesburg to Bloemfontein
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 360–490
- Website
- Vilamora Tours & Travel
- Phone
- +267 72 111 250
- Website
- monnakgotla.co.bw
Bus from Gaborone to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 480–530
- Schedules at
- monnakgotla.co.bw
- Phone
- +27 (0)21 380 4400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Intercape
Bus from Gaborone to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 300–620
- Website
- Intercape
- Saver
- R 620
- Flexi
- R 560
- Full Flexi
- R 500
- Phone
- 010 822 9000
- [email protected]
- Website
- eagleliner.co.za
Bus from Johannesburg to Bloemfontein
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 300–400
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 330–360
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Johannesburg to Bloemfontein
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- R 500–650
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
- Phone
- +27 11 774 3333
- Website
- City to City
Bus from Johannesburg to Bloemfontein
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 240–280
- Website
- City to City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Estimated price
- R 2,000–2,400
Corporate Cabs
- Phone
- +27 11 782 1391
- Website
- corporatecabs.co.za
Orange Cabs
- Phone
- 0860 700 222
- Website
- orangecab.co.za
Ortiac
- Phone
- +27 76 382 9496
- Website
- ortiacortambocab.co.za
Sandton Taxi Cabs
- Phone
- +27 78 396 4115
- Website
- sandtontaxicabs.co.za
UBER
- Phone
- 0800172956
- Website
- uber.com
Corporate Cabs
- Phone
- +27 11 782 1391
- Website
- corporatecabs.co.za
Orange Cabs
- Phone
- 0860 700 222
- Website
- orangecab.co.za
Ortiac
- Phone
- +27 76 382 9496
- Website
- ortiacortambocab.co.za
Sandton Taxi Cabs
- Phone
- +27 78 396 4115
- Website
- sandtontaxicabs.co.za
UBER
- Phone
- 0800172956
- Website
- uber.com
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