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How to get fromSan Francisco to Botswanaby plane, train, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from San Francisco to Botswana by plane, train, or car

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  1. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Gaborone

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    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Gaborone (GBE)plane plane SFO - GBE
    30h 18m
    $640–1,852

  2. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Maun Airport

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Maun Airport (MUB)plane plane SFO - MUB
    31h 37m
    $810–2,712

  3. Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Gaborone

    1. Take the train from Richmond to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Gaborone (GBE)plane plane SMF - GBE
    42h 43m
    $813–2,509

  4. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Bulawayo, drive

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Bulawayo (BUQ)plane plane SFO - BUQ
    2. Drive from Bulawayo (BUQ) to Francistowncar car
    34h 50m
    $745–2,072

  5. Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Gaborone

    1. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Gaborone (GBE)plane plane SJC - GBE
    37h 29m
    $692–2,254

  6. Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Maun Airport

    1. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Maun Airport (MUB)plane plane SJC - MUB
    40h 59m
    $1,112–2,514

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Gaborone (GBE) flights

Calendar44Weekly Planes
Duration31h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$554Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 16,722.8 km
  • Duration: 30h 18m

What companies run services between San Francisco, CA, USA and Botswana?

British Airways, Airlink, and five other airlines fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Gaborone (GBE) every 4 hours.

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