Airport guide
Maun AirportIATA code MUB
Maun Airport (MUB/FBMN) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Maun, Botswana in Africa. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Maun, Botswana
- Codes
- MUB · FBMN
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- Africa/Gaborone
- Region
- Africa
Maun Airport (MUB/FBMN) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Maun, Botswana in Africa. Operating on Africa/Gaborone local time at coordinates -19.970°, 23.430°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Maun Airport (MUB) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Maun, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Maun Airport details
- IATA code
- MUB
- ICAO code
- FBMN
- City
- Maun
- Country
- Botswana
- Region
- Africa
- Time zone
- Africa/Gaborone
- Coordinates
- -19.970°, 23.431°
- From OurAirports
Codes, region and time zone come from the Originfacts airport record (last updated 10 Jul 2026). Fields marked otherwise come from the dataset named on them. None are verified by hand against Maun Airport’s own pages.
MUB airport facts
- Size class
- Large airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 943 m (3,093 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Operator
- Civil Aviation Authority of Botswana
- Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026)
- Passengers, 2018
- 271,414
- Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026), citing statsbots.org.bw (opens in a new tab)
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Shakawe Airport SWX · 244 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at MUB
Source: OurAirports (opens in a new tab) runways data (public domain), retrieved 5 Oct 2026. Not an aeronautical source — not for navigation.
One open runway, lit. The runway 08/26: 2,000 m, asphalt.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/26 | 2,000 m6,562 ft | 30 m | asphalt | Lit |
Routes from MUB
Originfacts does not track any routes from MUB yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport’s own site.
Airlines with a hub at MUB
Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026): airlines whose “airline hub” property names MUB, with no end date and not recorded as dissolved. Community-edited; hubs change.
Where MUB is
2.1 km northeast
Maun Airport lies 2.1 km northeast of Maun city centre in a straight line. Road distance is longer; transport options are not yet verified (see terminals and transport below).
Calculated from the airport coordinates (OurAirports) and the Wikidata (opens in a new tab) city-centre point.
Terminals, transport and parking at MUB
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Maun, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Maun Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:caab.co.bw/maun-international-airport (opens in a new tab)Map of the airport location (opens in a new tab)
Before you travel
- Confirm your terminal with the operating airline.
- Check the check-in and bag-drop cut-off times on your booking.
- Allow extra time if you need to change terminals or check bags in again.
- Check your flight status before you leave for the airport.
Airports near Maun
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
- MpachaMpachaMPA289 km
- KasaneKasane AirportBBK300 km
- Victoria FallsVictoria Falls AirportVFA328 km
- LivingstoneLivingstone AirportLVI347 km
- FrancistownFrancistown AirportFRW442 km
- BulawayoBulawayo AirportBUQ542 km
- KalaboKalabo AirportKLB561 km
- GaboroneSir Seretse Khama International AirportGBE571 km
- WindhoekHosea Kutako International AirportWDH679 km
Maun Airport: common questions
Where is Maun Airport?
Maun Airport serves Maun, Botswana. Its coordinates in OurAirports are -19.970°, 23.431°.
What are the airport codes for Maun Airport?
The IATA code is MUB and the ICAO code is FBMN.
What time zone is MUB in?
Maun Airport is in the Africa/Gaborone time zone.
What is the official website of Maun Airport?
The airport’s official website is caab.co.bw/maun-international-airport. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.
How many runways does Maun Airport have?
OurAirports lists one open runway at MUB: 08/26 (2,000 m (6,562 ft), asphalt).
When did Maun Airport open?
Wikidata gives 1964 as its official opening date.
How many passengers use Maun Airport?
Wikidata records 271,414 passengers for 2018, the latest year it holds.
Who operates Maun Airport?
Per Wikidata, MUB is operated by Civil Aviation Authority of Botswana.
Which airlines have a hub at MUB?
Wikidata lists MUB as a hub of Mack Air.
How far is MUB from Maun city centre?
Maun Airport is about 2.1 km northeast of Maun city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.
Sources
Nothing on this page is verified by hand yet. Each section comes from the dataset below, with its date where the dataset has one. Terminal, transport and parking details are left out until they can be read from Maun Airport’s own pages.
- Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record10 Jul 2026
- Official websiteWikidata record (official website property) (opens in a new tab)5 Oct 2026
- Coordinates, runways, type, elevationOurAirports (opens in a new tab) — public domain5 Oct 2026
- Opening, operator, passengers, hubsWikidata item Q121760 (opens in a new tab) — CC05 Oct 2026
- Distance to city centreCalculated from airport coordinates and the Wikidata (opens in a new tab) city-centre point—
- Nearby airportsCalculated from airport coordinates—
- Terminals and transportNot yet verified—
Background reading:Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)