The national airline is Air Botswana (BP) (website: www.airbotswana.co.bw) which only operates within Africa. British Airways (website: www.britishairways.com) flies from London to Cape Town and Johannesburg (South Africa), Harare (Zimbabwe) and Windhoek (Namibia), from where connections can be made with Air Botswana to Gaborone or Maun in Botswana.

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Sir Seretse Khama International (GBE) is 15km (9 miles) northwest of Gaborone. To/from the airport: There are no regular bus services to and from the airport but several hotels run minibuses (combis). Taxis are available to the city centre (journey time – 15 minutes). Facilities: Left luggage, banks, bar, snack bar, restaurant, post office, duty-free shops and car hire.

Maun International Airport (MUB) receives direct flights from Johannesburg, Harare, Capetown and Windhoek. This gateway to the Okavango Delta is served by Air Botswana, Air Namibia and several charters. For information on charters, see the Getting Around section. To/from the airport: The city centre is less than 1km (0.6 mile) walk. Taxis and shuttles are available. Facilities: Car hire and lounge with Internet and Wi-Fi.

Other major airports that handle international flights are at Kasane, Selebi-Phikwe and Francistown.

A car ferry operates across the Zambezi River to Zambia.

There is a thrice-weekly service with Botswana Railway (BR) between Botswana and Zimbabwe (Francistown–Bulawayo; journey time – 6 hours). The train has standard class coaches with reclining seats.

A daily train with sleepers and restaurant car runs from Francistown–Gaborone–Lobatse. At Lobatse, buses cross the South African border. Botswana has assisted in the construction of the Limpopo line from Zimbabwe to Mozambique, an act which will speed up the availability of alternative routes into Botswana.

There are reasonable roads running roughly along the same routes as the railway, linking Botswana with South Africa and Zimbabwe. There is also road access from Namibia.

Bus: Services are available from Namibia and Zimbabwe. Frequent services also operate between Gaborone and Johannesburg. Complicated formalities may be necessary for crossing the border to or from South Africa, where the South African Customs Union agreement is in operation.

Major areas of the country are linked by air. There are airports in Francistown, Ghanzi, Jwaneny, Kasane, Maun, Pont Drift and Selebi-Phikwe. Many visitors use charter companies based in Maun to fly to the various lodges in Botswana. These include Delta Air (website: www.okavango.bw/air.html), Mack Air, Moremi Air Services (website: www.moremiair.com), Northern Air, Sefofane (website: www.sefofane.com), Wildlife Helicopters and Kalahari Air Services (website: www.kalahariair.co.bw).

The main Botswana Railway (BR) line runs daily between Francistown-Gaborone-Lobatse. In Botswana, children under seven travel free and children aged seven to 11 pay half fare. Buy tickets at the station.

Traffic drives on the left. Botswana has good tarmac roads on major routes; generally roads range from bitumised to either gravel or sand tracks. Visitors should be careful as many drivers ignore safety rules. Reserve fuel and at least 20l of water, plus emergency supplies, should always be carried on longer journeys, and visitors are advised to make careful enquiries before setting out. Wildlife and stray livestock may pose a hazard.

Bus: There are bus services between Gaborone and Francistown, and from Francistown to Nata and Maun. Buses from Francistown to Maun run every day (journey time - about 6 hours).

Taxi: There is a taxi service in all major towns, and it is generally safe. Prices should, however, be agreed before embarking on a journey.

Car hire: Services are available in Gaborone, Francistown, Kasane and Maun. 4-wheel drive vehicles are necessary in many areas.

Regulations: Seat belts must be worn. There is a speed limit of 120kph (75mph) outside built-up areas, and about 60kph (37mph) in built-up areas.

Documentation: An International Driving Permit is not legally required, but is recommended for stays of up to six months, but a European licence valid for six months after arrival will also usually suffice; thereafter, a Botswana driving licence must be obtained, which will be issued without a test if a valid UK licence is produced.

Public transport within towns consists of share-taxis or minibus services operating at controlled flat fares. Exclusive use of taxis is sometimes available at a higher charge although fares should always be agreed before setting off.

The following chart gives approximate journey times from Gaborone (in hours and minutes) to other major cities and towns in Botswana.

	Air	Road	Rail
Francistown	0.50	5.00	6.35
Kasane	2.50	13.30	-
Tshabong	2.00	15.00	-
Ghanzi	1.25	11.00	-