How much do five days in Gaborone cost?
Budget around €1180 per person for five days in Gaborone (Botswana), flight included: €880 for the return ticket — the best fare actually observed, from Paris in January 2027 — and about €300 on the ground, that is €60 a day for simple accommodation, meals and local transport. This destination is affordable: prices on the ground stay below western European levels, especially for food and transport; accommodation is what varies with the season.
Budget by length of stay
| Length | Return flight | On the ground | Total budget |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 days | €880 | €180 | €1060 |
| 5 days | €880 | €300 | €1180 |
| 7 days | €880 | €420 | €1300 |
| 10 days | €880 | €600 | €1480 |
| 14 days | €880 | €840 | €1720 |
Per person, flight at the best observed fare (€880 from Paris), living costs at the country average (€60/day). The fare barely depends on the length of the trip if you stay flexible on dates; it is time on the ground that drives the bill.
By travel style (five days)
| Style | Per day | Five days on the ground | Total with flight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shoestring | €42 | €210 | €1090 |
| Standard | €60 | €300 | €1180 |
| Comfort | €108 | €540 | €1420 |
- Shoestring: hostel or a room in someone’s home, street food and markets, public transport.
- Standard: two- or three-star hotel or a rental, simple restaurants, the odd taxi and one paid visit a day.
- Comfort: well-located four-star hotel, good restaurants, taxis or a rental car, activities without counting.
Indicative split of a “standard” day in Gaborone: accommodation ≈ €27, meals ≈ €21, transport and sundries ≈ €12.
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Latest fare recorded for each city (recorded on Oct 4), best month for each. Click a city for its next 12 months.
When to go to Gaborone to pay less
Five-day budget including the flight, for the months where a fare was recorded. Temperatures are monthly normals (Open-Meteo), not forecasts.
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Frequently asked questions
How much do five days in Gaborone cost?
Budget around €1180 per person for five days in Gaborone, flight included: €880 for the return flight (best fare observed from Paris in January 2027) and about €300 on the ground (€60 a day for simple accommodation, meals and transport). On a shoestring you get down to €1090; in comfort you climb to €1420.
What daily budget should I plan for in Gaborone?
About €60 per person per day for a “standard” trip (national average — Botswana: simple accommodation, three meals, local transport), €42 on a shoestring and €108 in comfort. Paid activities, insurance and shopping not included.
Is Gaborone an expensive destination?
At €60 a day, Gaborone is affordable: prices on the ground stay below western European levels, especially for food and transport; accommodation is what varies with the season.
How much is the plane ticket to Gaborone?
The best return fare recorded in the last three days is €880 from Paris, up to €987 from Brussels. The full 12-month calendar is on each route page.
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