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How to get fromBlantyre to Francistownby bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Blantyre to Francistown by bus, car, or plane

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Wenela Bus Stn to RoadPortbus bus
    2. Take the bus from RoadPort to Phillip Matante Drbus bus
    18h 40m
    $105–108

  2. Drive 1,224.8 km

    1. Drive from Blantyre to Francistowncar car 1,224.8 km
    14h 24m
    $215–311

  3. Fly Chileka International Airport to Francistown Airport

    1. Fly from Chileka International Airport (BLZ) to Francistown Airport (FRW)plane plane BLZ - FRW
    19h 14m
    $466–1,221

  4. Fly Chileka International Airport to Bulawayo, drive

    1. Fly from Chileka International Airport (BLZ) to Bulawayo (BUQ)plane plane BLZ - BUQ
    2. Drive from Bulawayo (BUQ) to Francistowncar car
    9h 10m
    $398–1,364

  5. Drive to Tete, fly to Bulawayo, drive

    1. Drive from Blantyre to Tete (TET)car car
    2. Fly from Tete (TET) to Bulawayo (BUQ)plane plane TET - BUQ
    3. Drive from Bulawayo (BUQ) to Francistowncar car
    22h 18m
    $461–1,213

  6. Fly Chileka International Airport to Gaborone, bus

    1. Fly from Chileka International Airport (BLZ) to Gaborone (GBE)plane plane BLZ - GBE
    2. Take the bus from Gaborone Bus Rank to Francistown Bus Rankbus bus
    14h 23m
    $395–976

Chileka International Airport (BLZ) to Francistown Airport (FRW) flights

Calendar1Weekly Planes
Duration18h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$456Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,225.9 km
  • Duration: 18h 40m

What companies run services between Blantyre, Malawi and Francistown, Botswana?

You can take a bus from Wenela Bus Stn to Phillip Matante Dr via RoadPort in around 18h 40m. Alternatively, Airlink and Air Botswana fly from Chileka International Airport (BLZ) to Francistown Airport (FRW) once a week.

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