Gaborone Getting there & around

Getting there & away

Sir Seretse Khama International Airport (35 11 91) is located 15km from the city centre. Air Botswana (390 5500; Botswana Insurance Company House, The Mall) operates scheduled domestic flights to and from Francistown (US$100), Maun (US$155) and Kasane (US$155). The office also serves as an agent for other regional airlines.

Intercity buses and minibuses to Johannesburg, South Africa (US$12, seven hours), Francistown (US$5, six hours), Selebi-Phikwe (US$6, six hours), Ghanzi (US$10, 11 hours), Lobatse (US$1.50, 1½ hours), Mahalapye (US$2.50, three hours), Palapye (US$4, four hours) and Serowe (US$4, five hours) depart from the main bus terminal. The main bus terminal also offers local services to Kanye (US$1.50, two hours), Jwaneng (US$4, three hours), Manyana (US$0.80, 1½ hours), Mochudi (US$1, one hour), Thamaga (US$0.80, one hour) and Molepolole (US$1.25, one hour).

To reach Maun or Kasane, change in Francistown. Buses operate according to roughly fixed schedules and minibuses leave when full.

The Intercape Mainliner to Johannesburg (US$25, 6½ hours) runs from the Kudu Shell petrol station beside the Mall.

The day train departs for Francistown at 10am (club/economy US$4/8, 6½ hours). The night train departs at 9pm (US$25/20 in 1st-/2nd-class sleepers, US$5 in economy, 8¼ hours).

To hitch north, catch the Broadhurst 4 minibus from any shopping centre along the main city loop and get off at the standard hitching spot at the northern end of town – look for a crowd of people waiting in line to thumb a lift.