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How to get fromCairns to Botswanaby plane, taxi, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Cairns to Botswana by plane, taxi, or car

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  1. Fly to Gaborone

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    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Gaborone (GBE)plane plane CNS - GBE
    22h 30m
    $794–2,097

  2. Fly to Maun Airport

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Maun Airport (MUB)plane plane CNS - MUB
    28h 9m
    $1,000–3,000

  3. Fly to Francistown Airport

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Francistown Airport (FRW)plane plane CNS - FRW
    38h 22m
    $1,090–2,912

  4. Fly to Lobatse, taxi

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Lobatse (LOQ)plane plane CNS - LOQ
    2. Take the taxi from Lobatse (LOQ) to Kanyetaxi taxi
    30h 19m
    $951–2,373

  5. Fly to Bulawayo, drive

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Bulawayo (BUQ)plane plane CNS - BUQ
    2. Drive from Bulawayo (BUQ) to Francistowncar car
    25h 47m
    $1,005–2,673

Cairns (CNS) to Gaborone (GBE) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration26h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$619Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 12,048.3 km
  • Duration: 22h 30m

What companies run services between Cairns, QLD, Australia and Botswana?

Jetstar, Qantas, and five other airlines fly from Cairns (CNS) to Gaborone (GBE) 3 times a day.

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