Gateway to the Okavango Delta and Botswana's wildlife heartland.
Location
Maun, Botswana
Maun International Airport (IATA: MUB, ICAO: FBMN) is located in Maun, the tourism capital of Botswana, situated on the edge of the Okavango Delta — a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It serves as the primary air entry point for visitors to the delta, the Central Kalahari Game Reserve, and Moremi Game Reserve.
The airport handles a significant volume of both scheduled commercial flights and charter operations, as light aircraft and helicopter transfers to remote safari camps are a core part of its traffic. Its strategic position makes it one of the busiest airports in Botswana by aircraft movements.
Maun International Airport is operated by the Civil Aviation Authority of Botswana (CAAB) and has seen infrastructure upgrades to accommodate growing safari tourism demand, including an extended runway capable of handling larger regional jet aircraft.
Terminals
The airport operates a single terminal building that handles both international and domestic passenger traffic.
Getting to & from
Ground transport options include taxis, car hire, and lodge transfers, as there is no scheduled public bus service directly connecting the airport to central Maun.
Airlines here
Major carriers serving Maun include Air Botswana and Airlink (South African Express successor), with numerous charter operators providing light aircraft services to remote camps.
Notable facts
- ›Maun Airport is one of the busiest airports in Botswana by total aircraft movements due to high charter traffic.
- ›It serves as the primary gateway to the Okavango Delta, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
- ›The airport handles a large number of light aircraft and helicopter operations ferrying tourists to remote safari camps.
- ›Maun is often called the safari capital of Botswana, making this airport critical to the country's tourism economy.
- ›The runway has been extended and upgraded to accommodate regional jet aircraft serving international connections.
This profile is provided for general information only. Details may be inaccurate or outdated — always verify with the airport's official website before acting on them.
