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Snapshot

Botswana at a glance

Capital: Gaborone
Population: 2,359,609
Area: 581,730 km²
Calling code: +267
Schengen: Not in Schengen
Tap water: Not recommended
Passport rank: View mobility score and coverage

Currency BWPTime in Gaborone 03:32UTC+02:00Country codes BW / BWA

Gaborone · Africa/Gaborone
-24.65451, 25.90859

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Christ the King Cathedral (Gaborone)

Christ the King Cathedral (Gaborone) is one option for your time in Gaborone. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.

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Listed opening hours: Not recorded
Wheelchair access: Not recorded
Entry fee: Not recorded

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National Botanical Garden (Botswana)

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Entry fee: Not recorded

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GBE

An arrival option for Gaborone

Sir Seretse Khama International Airport

11.1 km from the city centre · straight line

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GBE airport information ↗

Compare arrival airports

Airport	IATA	Distance to city	Plan the next step
Sir Seretse Khama International Airport	GBE	11.1 km	Airport website ↗
Phillip Gaonwe Matante International Airport	FRW	420.2 km	Airport website ↗
Maun International Airport	MUB	579.8 km	Airport website ↗
Kasane International Airport	BBK	762.6 km	Airport website ↗
Shakawe Airport	SWX	815.6 km	Airport website ↗

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GBE

Sir Seretse Khama International Airport

Gaborone · FBSK

Elevation3299 ft

Coordinates-24.555201, 25.9182

Runways

08 / 26

13123 × 148 ft

CON

Radio frequencies

GABORONE APP128.2 MHz

KHAMA GND121.9 MHz

KHAMA TWR118.3 MHz

FRW

Phillip Gaonwe Matante International Airport

Francistown · FBFT

Elevation3283 ft

Coordinates-21.159183, 27.468826

Runways

11 / 29

7218 × 98 ft

ASP

13 / 31

9843 × 148 ft

ASP

Radio frequencies

APP125.7 MHz

TWR118.1 MHz

MUB

Maun International Airport

Maun · FBMN

Elevation3093 ft

Coordinates-19.970491, 23.431409

Runways

08 / 26

6562 × 98 ft

ASP

Radio frequencies

AFIS118.7 MHz

APP126 MHz

GND121.9 MHz

TWR118.7 MHz

BBK

Kasane International Airport

Kasane · FBKE

Elevation3289 ft

Coordinates-17.831653, 25.166195

Runways

08 / 26

6562 × 98 ft

ASP

Radio frequencies

APP127.2 MHz

TWR118.6 MHz

SWX

Shakawe Airport

Shakawe · FBSW

Elevation3379 ft

Coordinates-18.373899459838867, 21.832599639892578

Runways

09 / 27

6102 × Unknown width ft

Asphalt

Radio frequencies

Not recorded

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Getting around Gaborone

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Christ the King Cathedral (Gaborone)

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Christ the King Cathedral (Gaborone) is one option for your time in Gaborone. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.

attraction

National Botanical Garden (Botswana)

Directions ↗

National Botanical Garden (Botswana) is one option for your time in Gaborone. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.

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Gaborone

JAN 25 °C FEB 25 °C MAR 24 °C APR 20 °C MAY 17 °C JUN 14 °C

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