---
iata: GBE
name: Sir Seretse Khama International Airport
city: Gaborone
country: Botswana
lastUpdated: '2026-09-25'
officialWebsite: 'https://www.caab.co.bw/sir-seretse-khama-international-airport/'
sources:
  - 'https://www.caab.co.bw/sir-seretse-khama-international-airport/'
  - 'https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sir_Seretse_Khama_International_Airport'
  - >-
    https://www.prioritypass.com/en-GB/lounges/botswana/sir-seretse-khama-international/gbe1-pula-lounge
  - >-
    https://www.prioritypass.com/en-GB/lounges/botswana/sir-seretse-khama-international/gbe2-nthula-lounge
  - 'https://www.flightsfrom.com/GBE'
  - 'https://www.airbotswana.co.bw/'
quickFacts:
  - IATA GBE / ICAO FBSK — Sir Seretse Khama International (CAAB)
  - 'GPS -24.555278, 25.918333 · ~15 km north of Gaborone CBD'
  - >-
    PP Pula Lounge — airside after immigration near Gates 1–4; Int'l only;
    05:30–19:00; max 2h; under-2 free
  - >-
    PP Nthula Lounge — airside 1st Floor after security; Domestic only;
    06:00–18:00; max 2h; beer/wine only complimentary alcohol
  - 'Airlines: Air Botswana hub · Airlink · SAA · Ethiopian — confirm live'
  - 'Ground: taxi ~20–30 min into Gaborone CBD — confirm live BWP'
  - No official MCT or security wait minutes — omitted
bentoTips:
  - label: Banks
    title: Air Botswana hub + JNB / ADD pins
    detail: Confirm live BP / 4Z / SA / ET strips day-of.
    summary: >-
      BP domestic/regional network plus Airlink/SAA JNB and Ethiopian ADD are
      the clear commercial pins.
    category: timing
  - label: Lounges
    title: Match Int'l Pula vs Dom Nthula
    detail: Wrong flow = wrong PP door.
    summary: >-
      Pula after immigration near Gates 1–4 (Int'l); Nthula 1st Floor after
      security (Domestic).
    category: terminal
  - label: Alcohol
    title: Nthula beer/wine only on PP strip
    detail: 'Pula hours 05:30–19:00; both max 2h.'
    summary: >-
      Nthula lists complimentary alcohol limited to beer and wine; premium
      brands extra.
    category: food
  - label: Ground
    title: Taxi ~20–30 min into CBD
    detail: Confirm live BWP; no invented tariff table.
    summary: Taxis cover ~15 km north-of-city framing into Gaborone.
    category: status
lounges:
  - name: Pula Lounge
    zone: airside
    hours: 'Priority Pass: 05:30–19:00 daily'
    access:
      - Priority Pass (International; max stay 2 hours; children under 2 free)
    bestFor:
      - International Priority Pass holders near Gates 1–4
    summary: >-
      Airside after immigration near Gates 1–4; Int'l only; 05:30–19:00; max 2h.
      Verdict worth-it.
    verdict: worth-it
    terminal: Main Terminal
    amenities:
      - Air conditioning
      - Digital card accepted
      - Flight information
  - name: Nthula Lounge
    zone: airside
    hours: 'Priority Pass: 06:00–18:00 daily'
    access:
      - >-
        Priority Pass (Domestic; max stay 2 hours; children under 2 free;
        beer/wine only complimentary alcohol)
    bestFor:
      - Domestic Priority Pass holders after security
    summary: >-
      Airside 1st Floor after security; Domestic only; 06:00–18:00; max 2h;
      beer/wine only. Verdict depends.
    verdict: depends
    terminal: Main Terminal
    amenities:
      - Air conditioning
      - Alcoholic drinks (beer/wine complimentary; premium extra)
      - Digital card accepted
      - Disabled access
      - Smart casual dress
waterOptions: []
airportistScore: 6.5
slug: gbe
region: Africa
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# Sir Seretse Khama International Airport (GBE)
Gaborone, Botswana · Africa
Botswana’s capital gateway and **Air Botswana** hub with dense **Johannesburg** banks (**Airlink / SAA / BP**) plus **Ethiopian ADD**, regional **CPT / HRE / LUN / WDH** pins, and two Priority Pass rooms — **Pula Lounge** (international) and **Nthula Lounge** (domestic).
## Airportist Score

**6.5 / 10**
Weighted sum of the six published categories (no holistic fudge).
- Ease of use (25%): 6.8 — Wayfinding, security wait, and layout.
- Comfort & amenities (20%): 6.2 — Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet.
- Food & retail (15%): 5.6 — Food and retail quality and variety.
- Ground access (15%): 6.6 — Transit, taxi, and parking to the city.
- Reliability (15%): 6.8 — Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience.
- Lounges (10%): 6.6 — Worth-it density and access quality.

## At a glance

- Passengers: undefined
- Terminals: Main passenger terminal (CAAB)
- Typical security: undefined min
- On-time: undefined%
- Disruption: normal

## Best for

- Air Botswana hub connections across Botswana and the region
- Priority Pass holders on international banks (Pula) or domestic (Nthula)
- JNB connectors via Airlink / SAA / BP

## Watch out for

- Pula is international-only; Nthula is domestic-only — match boarding pass
- Both PP lounges max stay 2 hours
- Nthula complimentary alcohol limited to beer and wine
- No published MCT

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