How to call Botswana from South Africa
- From mobile
- +267 xxx xxxx
- From landline
- 00 267 xxx xxxx
From $0.45/min in your browser, no plan needed
How to dial Botswana from South Africa
How to make a call to Botswana from South Africa: dial the exit code, the country code, and the number. Botswana numbers have no leading 0 to drop, so dial 267 and then the number as it is.
- 00South Africa exit code
- 267Country code of Botswana
- 36Gaborone
- xxxxxLocal number
- From a mobile: +267 xxx xxxx
Paste or type a number here to see how to dial it from anywhere
Example: +267 240 1234
- Mobile
- +267 240 1234
- Landline
- 00 267 240 1234
Main area codes in Botswana
The area code comes right after 267, then the local number
- Gaborone00 26736then 5 digits
- Francistown00 26724then 5 digits
- Maun00 26768then 5 digits
- Molepolole00 26759then 5 digits
- Serowe00 26746then 5 digits
- Palapye00 26749then 5 digits
- Mochudi00 26757then 5 digits
- Mahalapye00 26747then 5 digits
Before you call Botswana
A 7-digit number needs its city code
A 7-digit number in Botswana is the 2-digit city code plus 5 digits, so dial 00 267 before it.
- Francistown00 267 24
- Maun00 267 68
Dial Selebi-Phikwe with its code
Selebi-Phikwe takes the 2-digit code 26, then 5 digits.
- 00exit
- 267Botswana
- 26Selebi-Phikwe
- xxxxxlocal number
Calling Botswana cell phones with plus
On a mobile, + takes the place of the exit code 00.
- Hold 0 until + appears
- Dial 267
- Type the number
Calling Botswana from South Africa without an international plan
Suparelay calls Botswana for $0.45/min from your browser, with no plan. Without one, carriers in South Africa charge up to $0.30/min. Cell C and MTN include Botswana in no plan, and Vodacom needs International Calling Plus for its lower rate.
| Carrier | Per minute |
|---|---|
SuparelayNo plan needed | $0.45 landline$0.49 mobile |
 | $0.30 |
 | $0.30 |
 | $0.24$0.18 with plan |
Want to call Botswana?
Type the number and call from your browser, with no app and no plan
When to call Botswana
The time now in Botswana, and the best hours to call. The time difference between Botswana and South Africa is zero in every month.
- Time difference
- All year: the same time as Johannesburg
- Daylight saving time
- None, the clocks never change
Why a call to Botswana fails
Cell C contracts need activation first
A Cell C contract has no international calling until Customer Care activates it. Call 135 before you dial abroad.
Cell C, International CallingVodacom standard calling costs more per minute
Vodacom's standard international calling has higher rates than International Calling Plus, which bills per second. Plus is an upgrade, so ask Vodacom to switch it on.
Vodacom, Affordable International Calling RatesFrom any country, a call to Botswana also fails when
- The exit code is wrong for your country
- The number does not take calls from abroad
Questions
How to call Botswana from South Africa cell phone or mobile?
Dial +267, then the number. It works from any mobile in South Africa
Are calls to Botswana included in South Africa phone plans?
Not on most plans. No carrier in South Africa that we checked includes Botswana in a plan
How much does it cost to call Botswana from South Africa?
With no plan, carriers in South Africa charge up to $0.30 a minute. Suparelay charges each started minute, from your browser
How to call Gaborone from South Africa?
For Gaborone, dial 00 267 36, then the 5-digit local number
Do I need to dial 00 to call Botswana?
From a landline, yes: dial 00, then 267. From a mobile, type + instead, and the phone adds the exit code
How do I dial a +267 number?
Press and hold 0 until + appears, then dial 267 and the number
Can I call Botswana on my iPhone?
Yes. In the Phone app, press and hold 0 for +, then dial 267 and the number. Your plan must allow calls to Botswana
Why isn't my call going through to Botswana?
The usual causes: the exit code is wrong for your country and the number does not take calls from abroad. Each one is listed above, with a link to its fix
How to call Botswana from South Africa for free: is a free call to Botswana possible?
An app calls for free only when both sides have it. A call to a landline, or to a phone without the app, costs money
How to call Botswana from South Africa on WhatsApp?
WhatsApp and FaceTime call for free, but only someone with the same app. To ring a landline or a phone in Botswana without the app, use your phone plan, a calling service, or Suparelay
How to call Botswana landline from South Africa?
From a landline in South Africa, dial 00 267, then the number
When is the best time to call Botswana?
Call between 8:00 and 22:00 in Botswana. All year: the same time as Johannesburg
How to make an international call to Botswana, and how do I call Botswana from South Africa?
Dial 00 267, then the number. From a mobile, +267 works too