⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Johannesburg to Gaborone flights

Johannesburg (JNB) to Gaborone (GBE): 182 miles (293 km) great-circle, about 0h 50m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $242 round-trip on airline BP, nonstop, departing May 1, 2026.

BPBPBP208
Depart
JNB
Johannesburg, South Africa
19:30
2026-05-01
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Arrive
GBE
Gaborone, Botswana
Returns 16:10
2026-05-31
Stops
non-stop
Distance
182 mi
Est. nonstop time
0h 50m
Trip type
Round-trip
$242
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Johannesburg to Gaborone fare fly?

$242 round-trip, airline BP BP208, departing 2026-05-01 at 19:30, returning 2026-05-31. The recorded itinerary left on a Friday, returning on a Sunday 30 nights later; the fare was observed 6 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Johannesburg from Gaborone?

  • Distance: 182 miles (293 km) great-circle, heading northwest.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 0h 50m.
  • Departure airport: O. R. Tambo International Airport (JNB), Johannesburg, South Africa, UTC+2 on May 1, 2026.
  • Arrival: Sir Seretse Khama International Airport (GBE), Botswana, UTC+2 on May 1, 2026.
  • Time difference: none on the recorded date.
  • Route type: international, South Africa to Botswana.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 3,299 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: airline BP BP208, non-stop, round-trip, 30 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the Johannesburg to Gaborone fare compare with other routes from JNB?

At $242, it ranked 5th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from JNB (median $564). That is 133.0 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), above the JNB median of 23.2 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from JNB of similar length: Nelspruit (172 mi) at $171 and Skukuza (224 mi) at $401.

JNB to GBE is the only one of 30 JNB routes where airline BP priced cheapest. It is the 29th longest of the 30 routes we track from JNB.

Sources

Where do these numbers come from?

Travelpayouts fares (cheapest per route, observed April 25, 2026); OurAirports coordinates and elevations; IANA zones Africa/Johannesburg, Africa/Gaborone; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

Johannesburg to Gaborone flight questions

How far is Johannesburg from Gaborone by plane?

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Johannesburg is about 182 miles (293 km) from Gaborone on a great-circle line from O. R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) to Sir Seretse Khama International Airport (GBE), heading northwest. It is the 29th longest of the 30 routes we track from JNB. The recorded itinerary was nonstop.

How long is the flight from Johannesburg to Gaborone?

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About 0h 50m nonstop by our estimate for 182 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded airline BP fare was nonstop. Routes from JNB of similar length: Nelspruit (172 mi) at $171 and Skukuza (224 mi) at $401.

What is the time difference between Johannesburg and Gaborone?

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On May 1, 2026, Johannesburg was on UTC+2 (Africa/Johannesburg) and Gaborone on UTC+2 (Africa/Gaborone), so the two cities shared the same clock time: noon in Johannesburg was 12:00 in Gaborone. Neither Africa/Johannesburg nor Africa/Gaborone shifts for daylight saving, so the gap holds all year.

How much is a flight from Johannesburg to Gaborone?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $242 per person round-trip on airline BP flight BP208, departing May 1, 2026, returning May 31, 2026, nonstop. At $242, it ranked 5th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from JNB (median $564). That is 133.0 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), above the JNB median of 23.2 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from Johannesburg to Gaborone?

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Yes, the cheapest recorded fare was a nonstop airline BP flight, BP208, on May 1, 2026. From JNB, 11 of 30 were. JNB to GBE is the only one of 30 JNB routes where airline BP priced cheapest. Sir Seretse Khama International Airport (GBE) sits at 3,299 ft above sea level.

Which airports serve flights from Johannesburg to Gaborone?

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It departs O. R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) in Johannesburg, South Africa, and arrives at Sir Seretse Khama International Airport (GBE) in Gaborone, Botswana. An international flight, South Africa to Botswana. More routes from Johannesburg are on our Johannesburg flights page.

Where else near Gaborone can you fly from Johannesburg?

Nelspruit (NLP) $171Skukuza (SZK) $401Bulawayo (BUQ) $352Victoria Falls (VFA) $368Durban (DUR) $119Windhoek (WDH) $359All flights from Johannesburg →

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