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These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Cape Town to Gaborone:

• Earliest: departs at 10:00 and lands at 12:05
• Latest: departs at 18:00 and lands at 20:05.

The flight takes about 2h 05m.

Only Economy class is available on flights from Cape Town to Gaborone.

A direct flight from Cape Town to Gaborone takes 2h 05m, covering 2 033 km.

Yes, a valid passport is required for this international route. Many destinations require at least six months of validity beyond your travel dates. Check your passport expiry well before booking.

Return flights from Cape Town to Gaborone range from R3 304 to R6 461, with an average of R5 095 over the past 12 months. Anything below R3 304 counts as a good deal.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within 2 weeks of departure) run 6% above the route average of R5 095. Book 24 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

On this route, stopover flights are cheaper than direct options on average. Stopover fares average R4 152 return via Johannesburg OR Tambo (JNB), compared with R5 946 for direct.

The Embraer 175 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Air Botswana. Other aircraft seen on the route include Embraer ERJ-140 variants.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Cape Town to Gaborone flights, with 100% leaving in that window. Afternoon departures account for 0%, Evening flights for 0%, and Night flights for 0%.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, return flight prices on this route showed a wide range, from about R5 473 to R37 107. That means the highest observed fare was about 7x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Cape Town to Gaborone are currently higher than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about R3 500, which is 22% above the typical average for this route.

Gaborone Sir Seretse Khama Airport (GBE) hosts 5 major car hire companies, with daily rates starting from around R139 for economy cars. Top options include:
• Hertz
• Autounion Car Rental
• Europcar
• Avis
• Thrifty

Flights from Cape Town to Gaborone usually depart from Cape Town Intl (CPT) and arrive at Gaborone Sir Seretse Khama (GBE).

Evening flights have the fewest delays on this route. Delays tend to pile up throughout the day as one late flight pushes the next, so earlier departures are usually more reliable.

A flight is considered delayed when it departs 15 minutes or more after its scheduled time. This is the standard used by the US Department of Transportation and most airline industry reporting. On the Cape Town to Gaborone route, 14% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 1 hour 33 minutes.

Most connecting flights from Cape Town to Gaborone pass through Johannesburg OR Tambo (JNB), which handles 100% of one-stop traffic on this route. Other stopover airports each see under 5%.

On the Cape Town to Gaborone route, being flexible with your departure day can save you up to 16%. Saturday is the cheapest day at R4 840 return on average, while Wednesday is the most expensive at R5 716 – a R877 difference. Cheaper weekend fares like these are typical of routes dominated by weekday business travel.

2 airlines operate flights between Cape Town and Gaborone. The airlines offering direct flights on this route include:

• Airlink
• Air Botswana

Among airlines operating Cape Town to Gaborone flights:

• Air Botswana: offers free seat selection
• Airlink: offers free seat selection

Extra legroom and free seat selection availability depends on fare class and route.

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• Air Botswana: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• Airlink: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route, and airline, so travellers should check the fare details before booking.