TRANSPORTATION BY AIR
Botswana is becoming increasingly accessible with scheduled direct international flights from Europe and Africa. The best gateway is via Johannesburg International Airport with regular connections throughout the whole world.
Air Botswana flies regularly between Johannesburg, Maun and Kasane.
Johannesburg - Maun
Daily flights 10:00 - 11:40
Maun - Johannesburg
Daily flights 15:00 - 16:40
Johannesburg - Kasane
Tuesdays / Thursdays / Sundays 11:00 - 14:30
Kasane - Johannesburg
Tuesdays / Thursdays / Sundays 15:00 - 18:15
Air Botswana offices:
South Africa (Johannesburg)
1 Fedlife Building
257 Oxford Road
Illovo
Johannesburg
Tel no: (+27 11) 447 6078
Australia (Sydney)
Peter Gisborne & Associates Level 5
17 Bridge Street
Sydney
Tel no: (612) 8272 7877
United Kingdom (London)
British Airways Travel Shop
200 Buckingham Palace Road
London
Tel no: (020) 7707 4058
USA & Canada
Sita World Travel
Corporate Headquarters Building
Sita Building
16250 Verntura Blvd.
Suite 300
Encino
Tel no: (818) 990 9733
BORDER POSTS
All border posts are open daily.
Zimbabwe / Botswana
Kazangula (Victoria Falls / Kasane) 06h00 - 18h00
Ramokgwebana (Bulawayo / Maun) 06h00 - 18h00
Namibia / Botswana
Ngoma (Caprivi / Chobe) 07h00 - 18h00
Mamuno (Windhoek / Maun) 08h00 - 16h00
South Africa / Botswana
Martin's Drift (Johannesburg / Botswana) 08h00 - 18h00
Parr's Halt (Johannesburg / Botswana) 08h00 - 16h00
Tlokweng (Johannesburg / Botswana) 07h00 - 22h00
RAIL & BUS
A single railway line runs from Ramatlabama on the South African border to Ramokgwebana on the Zimbabwean border. The main stops on this route are Lobatse, Gaborone, Mahalapye, Palapye, Serule and Francistown. Public transport is very limited. Bus and minibus services operate in the more populated areas, but service is generally unscheduled and run according to demand. As rail service is scheduled, it is a more reliable form of public transport.
AIRPORT
Domestic air services operate between the major airports:
Gaborone Airport (GBE)
Francistown Airport (FRW)
Maun Airport (MUB)
Kasane (BBK)
There are a total of 92 runways in Botswana, of which only 12 are paved. Charter services can be arranged to reach remote areas.
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