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✈️ Cheap flights to Botswana
Compare fares to Botswana from hundreds of airlines and travel sites – fly into Sir Seretse Khama Intl (GBE). Find the best time to fly, flight times from major cities and every airport.
🛬 Airports in Botswana
| Code | Airport | City | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| GBE | Sir Seretse Khama Intl | Gaborone | Main |
| MUB | Maun Intl | Maun | Main |
| BBK | Kasane Intl | Kasane | Main |
| FRW | Phillip Gaonwe Matante Intl | Francistown | Main |
Sir Seretse Khama International Airport in Gaborone has regional flights, while Maun and Kasane airports serve safari travellers, usually via Johannesburg. Many visitors also arrive overland from South Africa, Namibia, Zambia or Zimbabwe, with Victoria Falls a short drive from Kasane.
📅 Best time to fly to Botswana
Best: May to October – the dry season, when animals gather at water and the Okavango floods are at their peak.
Cheaper shoulder season: April and November – fewer visitors, lower rates and changing landscapes, though heat builds in November.
Avoid: No bad time – the December to March rains bring green scenery, newborn animals and great birding, but some camps and roads close.
Weather by month in Gaborone
- 32°Jan🌧
- 31°Feb🌧
- 30°Mar⛅
- 28°Apr⛅
- 25°May☀️
- 22°Jun☀️
- 23°Jul☀️
- 26°Aug☀️
- 30°Sep☀️
- 32°Oct⛅
- 32°Nov⛅
- 32°Dec🌧
Average daytime highs (°C) and how rainy each month is.
⏱️ Flight times to Botswana
| Route | Distance | Flight time (nonstop) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| London → Gaborone | 8,838 km | 11 h 20 min | |
| New York → Gaborone | 12,539 km | 15 h 45 min | |
| Los Angeles → Gaborone | 16,421 km | 20 h 25 min* | |
| Chicago → Gaborone | 13,725 km | 17 h 10 min* | |
| Miami → Gaborone | 12,695 km | 16 h 00 min | |
| San Francisco → Gaborone | 16,687 km | 20 h 45 min* | |
| Toronto → Gaborone | 13,077 km | 16 h 25 min* | |
| Paris → Gaborone | 8,502 km | 10 h 55 min | |
| Frankfurt → Gaborone | 8,469 km | 10 h 50 min | |
| Dubai → Gaborone | 6,380 km | 8 h 20 min | |
| Delhi → Gaborone | 8,052 km | 10 h 20 min | |
| Mumbai → Gaborone | 7,028 km | 9 h 10 min | |
| Singapore → Gaborone | 8,866 km | 11 h 20 min | |
| Sydney → Gaborone | 11,312 km | 14 h 20 min |
Flight times are estimates for a nonstop flight; with a connection allow 2–5 hours more. * Very long routes usually need a stop.
📍 Where to go in Botswana
- Okavango Delta – A vast seasonal wetland in the desert, teeming with wildlife and best explored by mokoro, boat or small plane.
- Chobe National Park – Famous for its huge elephant population and spectacular river safaris near Kasane.
- Moremi Game Reserve – The protected heart of the Delta, combining dry land and wetland for superb game viewing.
- Makgadikgadi Pans – Ancient salt flats that host zebra migrations in the rains and lunar landscapes in the dry season.
- Central Kalahari Game Reserve – A remote expanse of grassland and fossil riverbeds for self-sufficient adventurers.
- Tsodilo Hills – Sacred hills holding thousands of rock paintings and a deep spiritual meaning for the San.
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Flights to Botswana: questions
What is the main airport in Botswana?
The main international airport is Sir Seretse Khama Intl (GBE) in Gaborone. Other airports with scheduled flights include Maun (MUB), Kasane (BBK), Francistown (FRW).
How long is the flight from London to Botswana?
A nonstop flight from London to Gaborone covers about 8,838 km and takes around 11 h 20 min. With a connection, plan for a few extra hours.
When is the best time to fly to Botswana?
May to October – the dry season, when animals gather at water and the Okavango floods are at their peak.
When is the cheapest time to fly to Botswana?
Fares are usually lowest outside the peak season. Good-value months: April and November – fewer visitors, lower rates and changing landscapes, though heat builds in November.
Do I need a visa to fly to Botswana?
It depends on your passport. See our Botswana visa & entry guide for the rules, then check with the official embassy before you book.
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