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How to get fromBloemfontein to Francistownby plane, car, bus, car train, taxi, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 9 ways to get from Bloemfontein to Francistown by plane, car, bus, car train, taxi, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Bram Fischer International Airport to Bulawayo, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN) to Bulawayo (BUQ)plane plane BFN - BUQ
    2. Drive from Bulawayo (BUQ) to Francistowncar car
    6h 5m
    $292–668

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bloemfontein to Johannesburgbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Newtown Bus Terminus to Francistown Bus Rankbus bus
    15h 11m
    $51–84

  3. Bus via Welkom

    1. Take the bus from Bloemfontein Tourist Ctr to Biuten Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Biuten St to Park Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Newtown Bus Terminus to Francistown Bus Rankbus bus
    15h 11m
    $57–78

  4. Car train, drive

    1. Take the cartrain from Bloemfontein to Hennenmancartrain train 74013
    2. Drive from Hennenman to Francistowncar car
    12h 53m
    $127–197

  5. Taxi to Kimberley, fly to Bulawayo, drive

    1. Take the taxi from Bloemfontein to Kimberley (KIM)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Kimberley (KIM) to Bulawayo (BUQ)plane plane KIM - BUQ
    3. Drive from Bulawayo (BUQ) to Francistowncar car
    7h 23m
    $404–965

  6. Fly Bram Fischer International Airport to Francistown Airport

    1. Fly from Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN) to Francistown Airport (FRW)plane plane BFN - FRW
    7h 5m
    $310–874

  7. Drive to Maseru, fly to Bulawayo, drive

    1. Drive from Bloemfontein to Maseru (MSU)car car
    2. Fly from Maseru (MSU) to Bulawayo (BUQ)plane plane MSU - BUQ
    3. Drive from Bulawayo (BUQ) to Francistowncar car
    8h 45m
    $317–842

  8. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Bloemfontein to Johannesburgbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Newtown Bus Terminus to Francistown Bus Rankbus bus
    15h 50m
    $58–76

  9. Drive  1,008.8 km

    1. Drive from Bloemfontein to Francistowncar car 1,008.8 km
    13h 47m
    $141–204

Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN) to Bulawayo (BUQ) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration3h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$253Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,263 km
  • Duration: 6h 5m

What companies run services between Bloemfontein, South Africa and Francistown, Botswana?

You can take a bus from Bloemfontein Tourist Ctr to Francistown Bus Rank via Biuten St, Park Station, Chancellor House, and Newtown Bus Terminus in around 15h 11m. Alternatively, CemAir, South African Airways, and two other airlines fly from Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN) to Francistown Airport (FRW) once daily.

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