Private jet and safari charter in Botswana is built around the Okavango Delta, reached through Maun, with Kasane serving Chobe and Gaborone the business capital. The Delta’s water camps simply cannot be reached on scheduled schedules, which makes charter the norm.
Typical from US$ 3,800 one-way · live estimate, cheapest matching aircraft
Charter is priced by aircraft type and the full rotation of your trip — flight time, positioning legs, airport fees and any crew overnight. The table below shows typical indicative hourly ranges; the live route estimates further down are computed by our engine for Botswana specifically.
| Aircraft class | Typical seats | Indicative US$/hour | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turboprop (King Air, Caravan) | 6–9 | $2,000–3,500 | Short hops, gravel & secondary strips |
| Light jet (CJ2, Phenom 300) | 6–7 | $2,500–4,000 | 1–2h intercity legs |
| Midsize jet (Hawker, Learjet 60) | 7–9 | $4,000–6,500 | Regional, 2–4h |
| Heavy jet (Challenger, Gulfstream) | 9–14 | $6,500–12,000+ | Long regional & intercontinental |
Live estimates below are the cheapest matching aircraft, one-way, four passengers — computed now from real performance and positioning data. Exact pricing is confirmed by operators through the enquiry.
These are the primary charter airports in Botswana. International clients typically connect via Johannesburg, Cape Town and Victoria Falls.
| Airport | City | ICAO | IATA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sir Seretse Khama International Airport | Gaborone | FBSK | GBE |
| Phillip Gaonwe Matante International Airport | Francistown | FBFT | FRW |
| Kasane International Airport | Kasane | FBKE | BBK |
| Maun International Airport | Maun | FBMN | MUB |
| Selebi Phikwe Airport | Selebi Phikwe | FBSP | PKW |
| Jwaneng Airport | Jwaneng | FBJW | JWA |
Maun is the gateway to the Delta, where light bush aircraft hop guests to camp airstrips; Kasane opens Chobe and the Victoria Falls corridor. Turboprops and light aircraft dominate, matched by our engine to each strip.
Gaborone anchors business charter, with easy links to Johannesburg and Cape Town. The Maun–Johannesburg and Kasane–Victoria Falls legs are among the busiest; positioning is included in every estimate.
Charter in Botswana typically uses light and midsize jets on the main paved routes, with King Air and Cessna Caravan turboprops for shorter legs and secondary airstrips. See the full Africa charter fleet guide for specifications, or how our pricing works.
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