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Car hire in cities across Botswana

Drive times to nearby cities, the road rules that change at a border, and where to compare prices, city by city, from public data.

2 cities in Botswana have a car rental page: drive times to nearby cities, the road rules that change at a border, and where to compare prices. Largest first.

Car hire in cities across Botswana
CityRegionPopulationNearest airport
GaboroneGaborone246,325GBE (11 km)
FrancistownCity of Francistown103,417FRW (4 km)

Common questions

Which cities in Botswana have a car rental page?

Gaborone, Francistown.

What currency is used in Botswana?

The Pula (BWP).

Where these facts come from

  • GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
  • Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
  • OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
  • Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines

Data compiled 13 September 2026. Hotel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.