Statistics on Melbourne-Botswana (Gaborone) flights: what is the right price and when to buy your plane ticket?

Best time to go: what is the RIGHT price for a round-trip flight to Botswana (Gaborone) (from: Melbourne)

The average price to go to Botswana (Gaborone) from Melbourne airport is $ 1724 (round trip). However, there are variations depending on the departure month. Thus, it is possible to pay for your plane ticket on average between $ 1551 (in may) and $ 2177 (in january), which is a saving of $ 173 or a surplus of $ 453 (compared to the average price) depending on the period you leave.

The analysis of all prices reveals that the most frequent price is between $1409 to $1464 and it is generally more economical to leave on a wednesday and return on a tuesday on a flight with 1 or more layovers.

Be careful, the cheapest months may correspond to unfavorable weather periods . Check out our page best time to go to Botswana (Gaborone) before booking your flight.

If you want to know when to book your flight at the best price, go straight to the second part of this page: When to buy your Melbourne-Botswana (Gaborone) plane ticket.

How are these data calculated?

We have studied a sample of 1639 airfare prices from previous years for flights to Botswana (Gaborone) from Melbourne and can thus establish precise and credible price variation trends based on different parameters. Of course, prices can vary from year to year, but the seasonal aspect of this data (recurrence of school holidays, events... from year to year) makes these statistics quite reliable.

Average price depending on the departure month

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Data analysis:

By leaving in may, the price of the plane ticket will statistically be the cheapest ($ 1551, saving $ 173 compared to the average price over the year which is $ 1724). Conversely, january will be the most expensive ($ 2177).

Flight Melbourne-Botswana (Gaborone): when is the best time to go for the best price?

Month Good price* Average price Our opinion
January$ 1839 $ 2177 very high price
February$ 1406 $ 1601 good price
March$ 1339 $ 1624 good price
April$ 1417 $ 1627 good price
May$ 1299 $ 1551 very good price
June$ 1368 $ 1643 good price
July$ 1494 $ 1978 fair price
August$ 1380 $ 1600 good price
September$ 1361 $ 1708 fair price
October$ 1250 $ 1558 good price
November$ 1291 $ 1746 fair price
December$ 1563 $ 1861 fair price

*great price to buy your plane ticket: if you see this price or cheaper during your flight search, go for it and buy it!

Price breakdown to travel from Melbourne to Botswana (Gaborone)

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Data analysis:

The prices for flights from Melbourne to Botswana (Gaborone) range from $1138 to $2168. 5% of tickets were purchased at the minimum price (from $1138 to $1193), 1% at the maximum price (from $2114 to $2168). The majority of plane tickets were purchased in the range of $1409 to $1464 (12% of tickets).

Cheapest airlines for the Melbourne->Botswana flight

There are 7 companies that serve Melbourne from Botswana (Gaborone) airport: Emirates, Jetstar, Qantas, Qatar Airways, Ethiopian Airlines, Thai Airways and Air China.

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Data analysis:

Of the 1639 flights analyzed in previous years, Emirates was the airline that offered the best fare most often in the flight ticket search results (30% of the time) on the Melbourne->Botswana route.

Which day of the week to leave?

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Data analysis:

Statistically, Melbourne-Botswana (Gaborone) flights departing on a wednesday are cheaper than on other days of the week. By choosing a wednesday as your departure date, you can save an average of $91. On the other hand, departing on a sunday may cost you an additional $202.

Which day of the week to come back?

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Data analysis:

Statistically, return flights from Botswana (Gaborone) to Melbourne departing on a tuesday are cheaper than on other days of the week. By choosing a tuesday for your return date, you will save an average of $171. Conversely, departing from Botswana (Gaborone) on a monday may cost you an additional $123.

Top prices Melbourne-Botswana (Gaborone)

Round tripDatesPrice
Melbourne → Gaborone16-04 to 27-04-2025$ 1524 
Melbourne → Gaborone17-04 to 26-04-2025$ 1817 
Melbourne → Gaborone21-04 to 26-04-2025$ 1820 
Melbourne → Gaborone02-05 to 17-05-2025$ 1116 
Melbourne → Gaborone04-05 to 14-05-2025$ 1122 
Melbourne → Gaborone02-06 to 15-06-2025$ 1390 
Melbourne → Gaborone17-09 to 30-09-2025$ 1503 
Melbourne → Maun01-10 to 17-10-2025$ 1617 

When to book your flight Melbourne - Botswana (Gaborone) to get the cheapest price?

Statistically, you will make the biggest savings by buying your plane ticket between 4 to 5 months in advance. However, you may end up paying a high price if you book between 1 to 2 months in advance.

Did you know: the price of plane tickets not only varies depending on how far in advance you book, but also on the day of the week you book! So, to maximize your chances of getting the best price for a Melbourne-Botswana flight, it is recommended to book your ticket on a sunday.

How far in advance should I buy my flight?

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Data analysis:

To get the cheapest flight ticket from Melbourne to Botswana (Gaborone), it is recommended to buy it 4 to 5 months before departure (it is then on average 1560 $, which is a saving of 164 $ compared to the overall average price). On the other hand, if you buy your ticket 1 to 2 months in advance, you will pay the full price (92 $ more than the average price).

Depending on the departure month

The best time to buy your Melbourne to Botswana (Gaborone) flight ticket may vary depending on your departure month. Therefore, we offer you statistics on when to book your flight month by month.

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Best time: 0 to 1 month before departure (average price: 1598 $)
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What day of the week should I book my flight ticket?

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Data analysis:

Statistically, sunday is the day when plane tickets for Melbourne->Botswana are the cheapest. So, by buying your plane ticket on a sunday, you will save $100. Conversely, by buying it on a monday, you may end up paying $193 more.

Melbourne to Botswana (Gaborone): flight price when booking today

Information: this data is not statistics but comes from real prices collected less than 7 days ago. Some months may not be available as we do not have enough data for them.

Month Current price
April 2025$ 1720
$1524 to $1820		Find a flight
May 2025$ 1119
$1116 to $1122		Find a flight
June 2025$ 1390
$1390 to $1390		Find a flight
September 2025$ 1503
$1503 to $1503		Find a flight

Data analysis:

Compared to the average price, may, june and september are cheaper to travel to Botswana (Gaborone). So it may be interesting to book now to leave during these months!

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