Why go
- Place in North-West District, Botswana.
- Served by Maun International Airport (MUB).
History
Maun is the second-largest village in Botswana. As of 2022, it had a population of 85,293. Maun is the "tourism capital" of Botswana and the administrative centre of Ngamiland district. Francistown and Maun are linked by the A3 highway. Maun is also the headquarters of numerous safari and air-charter operations who run trips into the Okavango Delta.
Where to stay
2 more places in the Ultimate edition. See the Ultimate edition →
Restaurants & places to go
Airports
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 3 airlines, 6 direct destinations
- Air Botswana BP (ATR 42, ATR 72, AR8) · 4 routes: Cape Town, Gaberone, Johannesburg, Kasane
- Air Namibia SW (ER3) · 2 routes: Victoria Falls, Windhoek
- South African Airways SA (AR8) · 1 route: Johannesburg*
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Where things are
Photographs
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When to go
The warmer, longer-day half of the southern-hemisphere year.
Milder and quieter, with better value.
The southern winter — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Maun International Airport (MUB); 24 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: MUB has direct flights to 6 destinations on 3 airlines (incl. Johannesburg, Cape Town, Gaberone, Kasane, Victoria Falls…).
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Maun. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Private aviation
On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.