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How to get fromCape Town to Francistownby plane, bus (Greyhound), car train, car, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Cape Town to Francistown by plane, bus (Greyhound), car train, car, or bus

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  1. Fly to Francistown Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Francistown Airport (FRW)plane plane CPT - FRW
    4h 45m
    $290–625

  2. Bus via Cape Town

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cape Town to Johannesburgbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Newtown Bus Terminus to Francistown Bus Rankbus bus
    28h 18m
    $62–86

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cape Town Stn to Park Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Newtown Bus Terminus to Francistown Bus Rankbus bus
    26h 11m
    $73–120

  4. Car train, drive

    1. Take the car train from Cape Town to Klerksdorpcartrain train
    2. Drive from Klerksdorp to Francistowncar car
    43h 24m
    $127–203

  5. Drive 1,898.2 km

    1. Drive from Cape Town to Francistowncar car 1,898.2 km
    23h 12m
    $265–383

  6. Fly to Bulawayo, drive

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Bulawayo (BUQ)plane plane CPT - BUQ
    2. Drive from Bulawayo (BUQ) to Francistowncar car
    7h 6m
    $332–488

Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Francistown Airport (FRW) flights

Calendar2Weekly Planes
Duration4h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$271Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,694.7 km
  • Duration: 4h 45m

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

Air Botswana flies from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Francistown Airport (FRW) twice a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cape Town Stn to Francistown Bus Rank via Park Station, Westgate, and Newtown Bus Terminus in around 26h 11m.

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