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Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport
best
1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Gaborone (GBE)plane CMB - GBE
15h 41m
$559–1,474
Train to Koggala, fly
cheapest
1. Take the train from Fort Station to Habaraduwatrain
2. Fly from Koggala (KCT) to Gaborone (GBE)plane KCT - GBE
30h 53m
$341–903

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Gaborone (GBE) flights

24Weekly Planes

18h 47mAverage Duration

$501Cheapest Price

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Distance: 6,870.7 km
Duration: 15h 41m

What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Gaborone, Botswana?

Qatar Airways, Airlink, and three other airlines fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Gaborone (GBE) 3 times a day.

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Gaborone(opens in a new window), Botswana(opens in a new window)

Gaborone is the capital and largest city of Botswana with a population of 246,325 based on the 2022 census, about 10% of the total population of Botswana. Its agglomeration is home to 421,907 inhabitants at the 2011 census. - Wikipedia (opens in a new window)

Things to do in Gaborone

Kgale Hill(Opens in a new window)

Kgale Hill (Setswana for "The Place that Dried Up") is a hill located in Gaborone, Botswana. Nicknamed "The Sleeping Giant", Kgale Hill reaches a summit elevation of 1287 m above sea level. The hill used to be home to a television repeater and is now a tourist destination.

Gaborone Dam(Opens in a new window)

The Gaborone Dam is a dam on the Notwane River in Botswana with a capacity of 141100000 m3. The dam is operated by the Water Utilities Corporation, and supplies water to the capital city of Gaborone.

Department of Taxes and Attorney General's Chambers Building(Opens in a new window)

The Department of Taxes and Attorney General's Chambers Building (sometimes shortened to Attorney General's Chambers Building) is currently the tallest building in Botswana and one of the most expensive buildings built in Africa. The building, located in the Government Enclave on Nelson Mandela Drive in Gaborone, is home to the Botswana Department of Taxes and the Attorney General's Chambers.

Three Dikgosi Monument(Opens in a new window)

The Three Dikgosi Monument is a bronze sculpture located in the Central Business District of Gaborone, Botswana. The statues depict three dikgosi (tribal chiefs): Khama III of the Bangwato, Sebele I of the Bakwena, and Bathoen I of the Bangwaketse. Events are held at the monument such as the 2008 Miss Independence Botswana. A study conducted between January and August 2007 shows that the monument is the most visited tourist destination in Gaborone.

Places to stay in Gaborone

Hilton Garden Inn Gaborone, Botswana(Opens in a new window)

8.3Very Good

City Mews On Independence(Opens in a new window)

9.2Superb

Apartments @ 125(Opens in a new window)

9.6Exceptional

Apartments at Itowers, CBD, Gaborone(Opens in a new window)

8.6Fabulous

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