Flying from Cape Town Airport (CPT) to Gaborone Airport (GBE): what you need to know
Around 2 hours 5 minutes is how long you'll be travelling on a direct flight from Cape Town Airport to Gaborone Airport.
Cape Town and Gaborone are in the UTC+2 timezone. This means there's no time difference to adjust for.
Flights from CPT to GBE start at 10:00 — the first with Air Botswana. The latest departure is at 18:00 with Air Botswana. In total, there are six weekly Cape Town Airport to Gaborone Airport flights.
Leave enough time to make your CPT to GBE flight. As a general rule, arrive two hours before international departures and an hour ahead for domestic flights.
Flying during a peak month like November? School holidays and other high seasons can result in longer queues at security. Be extra cautious and arrive up to four hours ahead of international flights and two hours before domestic departures.
Getting to Gaborone (and then seeing more of Botswana!) is a breeze with Airlink. This popular carrier has direct flights from Cape Town Airport to Gaborone Airport.
Airlink is the top choice for travellers on this route.
Airlink tops the rankings as the most punctual carrier for CPT to GBE flights, with 84.62% of its services landing as scheduled.
How to find the cheapest flights from Cape Town Airport (CPT) to Gaborone Airport (GBE)
166 € is the lowest price for a one-way Cape Town Airport to Gaborone Airport flight. A return flight starts at 310 €. These fares can change based on demand and availability.
To score cheap tickets from CPT to GBE, book your journey seven months before your departure date.
Plan your trip for December. That's the cheapest month for flights from Cape Town Airport to Gaborone Airport. If you have flexibility with your dates, use the 'Whole month' tool to see the lowest airfare across each month.
Never miss a deal on cheap flights from CPT to GBE by setting up a Price Alert. You'll get an email or notification on the app when a lower fare pops up.
Find the right flight for you with the help of the filters. To see the 'Fastest,' 'Best' or 'Cheapest' flights from Cape Town Airport to Gaborone Airport, use the 'Sort by' function. You can also filter results by departure and arrival times, airline, and number of stops.
Handy information about Cape Town Airport (CPT)
Cape Town Airport scores high marks for its on-time performance. 81% of flights that depart CPT land on time.
To get to Cape Town Airport from central Cape Town, it'll take around 25 minutes by car. This depends on traffic though. It's approximately 19 kilometres from the airport to the city centre.
Planning to take public transport? You can expect a journey time of around 35 minutes.
Get your break off to a relaxed start by staying near CPT. Whether you're catching an early flight from Cape Town Airport to Gaborone Airport or want to avoid feeling rushed, these hotels are the answer:
Arriving at Gaborone Airport (GBE)
The last thing you want is a long trip to your hotel if you're arriving on a late Cape Town Airport to Gaborone Airport flight. Stay at one of these accommodation options near GBE instead:
Go where the road takes you with a Gaborone Airport rental car. Pick up your wheels from Hertz, Auto-Union or Avis and discover more of Gaborone and beyond.
Increase your chances of scoring the best possible rate by booking as early as possible. Reserving your vehicle from Gaborone Airport several weeks in advance is a wise move.
When to fly to Gaborone Airport (GBE)
It's time to pick your trip dates for your flight from Cape Town Airport to Gaborone Airport. July is the busiest month to head to Gaborone. If you want a quieter vibe, go in March.
Before locking in your flight from Cape Town Airport to Gaborone Airport, think about the kind of weather you enjoy. October is the warmest month in Gaborone, with temperatures ranging from 16ºC (61ºF) to 34ºC (93ºF).
July sees average temperatures of between 5ºC (41ºF) and 24ºC (75ºF). Search for cheap tickets from CPT to GBE sometime around then if you'd rather travel in cooler conditions.
Explore more of Botswana
Gaborone has loads to offer, but there are so many other corners of Botswana just waiting to be discovered. About 418 kilometres north-east of Gaborone, a visit to Francistown will keep your itinerary packed. Don't miss top attractions like Our Lady of the Desert Cathedral, Supa Ngwao Museum and Nyangabwe Hill.
Have time for another stop? Head onward to Molepolole. It's roughly 48 kilometres north-west of Gaborone and is known for highlights like Kgosi Sechele I Museum.