Updated: January 16, 2026
Botswana Africa

Gaborone Airport (GBE)

Gaborone Sir Seretse Khama International Airport averages 14 flights per day to 8 destinations, with 3 domestic and 5 international routes. A total of 4 airlines operate at GBE, led by Air Botswana. This airport provides direct service to 5 countries across one continent, with South Africa representing its largest international market. The longest nonstop route from Gaborone connects to Addis Ababa, with a typical flight time of 5 hrs 25 mins.

IATA
GBE
ICAO
FBSK
Elevation
3,299 ft (1,006 m) MSL
Local Time
Africa/Gaborone (UTC+02:00)
Destinations
8 (3 domestic · 5 international)
Flights per day
14 (2 domestic · 13 international)
Busiest Route
Johannesburg (10/day)
Longest Direct Flight
Addis Ababa 5 hrs 25 mins
Shortest Flight
Johannesburg 1 hr 10 mins
Top Airline
Air Botswana (7 routes)
Top Country
South Africa (11 flights/day)
Longest Runway
13,087 ft / 3,989 m

Weather in Gaborone

8 Destinations from Gaborone Airport (GBE)

This week, 8 active routes depart from Gaborone International Airport. The busiest route connects Gaborone with Johannesburg and is operated by 3 airlines. The longest nonstop flight is to Addis Ababa, and the shortest flight is to Johannesburg.

All Destinations

Flights Destination Route Airlines
10 Johannesburg GBE → JNB
1 hr 10 mins
Air Botswana, South African Airlink, South African Airways3
1 Addis Ababa GBE → ADD
5 hrs 25 mins
Ethiopian Airlines1
1 Maun GBE → MUB
1 hr 20 mins
Air Botswana1
1 Cape Town GBE → CPT
2 hrs 15 mins
Air Botswana, South African Airlink2
4/week Francistown GBE → FRW
1 hr 10 mins
Air Botswana1
2/week Harare GBE → HRE
2 hrs
Air Botswana1
2/week Kasane GBE → BBK
1 hr 40 mins
Air Botswana1
2/week Lusaka GBE → LUN
2 hrs 10 mins
Air Botswana1

Airlines

Gaborone International Airport is served by 4 airlines, with Air Botswana in the lead at 64% of routes. The top three carriers together cover 91% of routes. 2 carriers operate only one route each. A total of 4 airlines operate international routes, compared with 1 serving domestic routes. Ethiopian Airlines is operating the longest nonstop flight, connecting to Addis Ababa with a flight time of 5 hrs 25 mins.

  • Air Botswana7 routes
  • South African Airlink2 routes
  • South African Airways1 route
  • Ethiopian Airlines1 route

Gaborone International Airport provides direct service to 5 countries across one continents. The route network is 38% domestic and 62% international, with Maun, Botswana serving as the primary international destination.

  • South Africa11/day
  • Botswana2/day
  • Ethiopia1/day
  • Zimbabwe2/week
  • Zambia2/week

Global Rankings of Gaborone Airport (GBE)

This snapshot shows how Gaborone Airport (GBE) ranks globally across multiple operational and network dimensions. Rankings reflect relative position worldwide across destination breadth, flight volume, scheduling density, and long-haul reach.

Destinations

Measures how broadly the airport connects distinct endpoints across its route network.

Flights & Scheduling

Reflects flight volume and how intensively runway infrastructure is scheduled.

Distance & Reach

Highlights long-haul connectivity and how distance is distributed across flights and runways.

2 Runways at Gaborone Airport (GBE)

Runways:
Name Length Width Surface
08 13,087 ft · 3,989 m 148 ft · 45 m Asphalt
26 13,087 ft · 3,989 m 148 ft · 45 m Asphalt

The runways at this airport are long enough to accomodate all aircraft.