South Africa to Botswana Β· 785 miles (1,264 km)

Cape Town (CPT) to Gaborone (GBE) flights

2 airlines fly nonstop from Cape Town (CPT) to Gaborone (GBE): Air Botswana and Airlink. The two airports are 785 miles (1,264 km) apart. There are also 3 ways to fly it with one stop, through Johannesburg, Maun and Victoria Falls.

Airlines flying nonstop from CPT to GBE

  • BP
    Air BotswanaNot in an alliance
  • 4Z
    AirlinkNot in an alliance

CPT to GBE with one stop

3 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.

  • Via Johannesburg (JNB)South African Airways and Airlink the whole way
    FA
    South African Airways logo
    Singapore Airlines logo
    +3
    BP
    South African Airways logo
    4Z
  • Via Maun (MUB)Airlink, then Air Botswana
    4Z
    BP
  • Via Victoria Falls (VFA)Kenya Airways and Airlink, then Ethiopian Airlines
    Kenya Airways logo
    4Z
    Ethiopian Airlines logo

CPT to GBE: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from CPT to GBE?

Air Botswana and Airlink fly nonstop from Cape Town (CPT) to Gaborone (GBE).

How far is Cape Town from Gaborone by plane?

Cape Town (CPT) and Gaborone (GBE) are 785 miles (1,264 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

How many miles does CPT to GBE cost?

It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for CPT to GBE with taxes and fees.

Where can I connect between Cape Town and Gaborone?

The most direct connections are through Johannesburg (JNB), Maun (MUB) and Victoria Falls (VFA). On 1 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example South African Airways through Johannesburg.

More routes

Routes are scheduled nonstop flights. The route data is refreshed monthly; this list was last checked November 11, 2026. Seasonal routes and new launches can be missing or end early, so confirm with the airline before you book. Distances are great-circle, the shortest path between the two airports.