Cheap flights from Gaborone to Johannesburg from R1 481

In general, November is the cheapest month to fly from Gaborone to Johannesburg. Due to it being the ‘off-season’ during this time, you can expect flight prices to be around R2 595. The month of January is another great option to travel to Johannesburg, with average flight prices from Gaborone averaging around R2 595.

The cheapest day to depart from Gaborone to Johannesburg is on a Monday when prices can be found for as low as R3 123. On the other hand, Sunday is the most expensive day to depart from Gaborone because it is more convenient for both business and leisure travellers. As a result, prices tend to be around R3 521.

At midday is the cheapest time of day to fly from Gaborone to Johannesburg when you can find flight prices for as low as R2 575. Flying to Johannesburg at midday is an ideal time because this is during off-peak travel hours. In contrast, the most expensive time of day to depart to Johannesburg is in the afternoon when prices are around R3 280.

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You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Johannesburg from Gaborone when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Johannesburg for around R2 957 when searching weeks before you fly. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Johannesburg from Gaborone for as low as R2 745 on momondo.

There are 3 cabin classes available to choose from on Gaborone to Johannesburg flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

Air Botswana is the most popular carrier operating from Gaborone Sir Seretse Khama to Johannesburg

South African, Air Botswana and Airlink are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Johannesburg from Gaborone according to our data. South African is the first choice among our users, with 43% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to Johannesburg. Keep in mind that there are 3 different airlines that fly to Johannesburg on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 4% of flights between Gaborone and Johannesburg have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 77 minutes.

Generally, flights departing in the evening tend to experience fewer delays. Flights departing in the early afternoon have, in the past, seen delays more frequently in comparison.

Thursday is statistically the day of the week that experiences the fewest delays on this flight route. Sunday has historically seen more delays on average compared to the rest of the week.

According to our data, Airlink have had the fewest delays on this route over the last 12 months, with about 2% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

As of November 2026, there are 24 flights per day flying from Gaborone to Johannesburg. The most common time of day flights depart is 17:00, with 45% of flights taking off in the afternoon.

As of November 2026, 173 flights take off from Gaborone and land in Johannesburg each week. The most common flight departure day for this route is Fri, with 18% of weekly flights taking off on this day.