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

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There are 8 ways to get from Durban to Francistown by plane, car, bus (Greyhound), taxi, or bus

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  1. Fly King Shaka International Airport to Bulawayo, drive

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    1. Fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Bulawayo (BUQ)plane plane DUR - BUQ
    2. Drive from Bulawayo (BUQ) to Francistowncar car
    8h 24m
    $307–414

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Durban Bus Stn to Johannesburgbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Newtown Bus Terminus to Francistown Bus Rankbus bus
    18h 1m
    $53–89

  3. Drive 1,243.3 km

    1. Drive from Durban to Francistowncar car 1,243.3 km
    14h 42m
    $174–251

  4. Taxi to Richards Bay, fly to Bulawayo, drive

    1. Take the taxi from Durban to Richards Bay (RCB)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Richards Bay (RCB) to Bulawayo (BUQ)plane plane RCB - BUQ
    3. Drive from Bulawayo (BUQ) to Francistowncar car
    7h 54m
    $351–850

  5. Bus to Pietermaritzburg, fly to Bulawayo, drive

    1. Take the bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger Stbus bus
    2. Fly from Pietermaritzburg (PZB) to Bulawayo (BUQ)plane plane PZB - BUQ
    3. Drive from Bulawayo (BUQ) to Francistowncar car
    10h 40m
    $341–548

  6. Fly King Shaka International Airport to Francistown Airport

    1. Fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Francistown Airport (FRW)plane plane DUR - FRW
    6h 54m
    $195–581

  7. Bus via Durban

    1. Take the bus from Durban to Johannesburgbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Newtown Bus Terminus to Francistown Bus Rankbus bus
    18h 11m
    $59–89

  8. Bus via Pinetown

    1. Take the bus from Pinetown to Johannesburgbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Newtown Bus Terminus to Francistown Bus Rankbus bus
    18h 26m
    $65–87

King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Bulawayo (BUQ) flights

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration4h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$202Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,342.9 km
  • Duration: 8h 24m

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

You can take a bus from Durban Bus Stn to Francistown Bus Rank via Johannesburg, Park Station, Westgate, and Newtown Bus Terminus in around 18h 1m. Alternatively, FlexFlight ApS, Air Botswana, and two other airlines fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Francistown Airport (FRW) 4 times a week.

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