There are 4 ways to get from Francistown to Blantyre by bus, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Phillip Matante Dr to RoadPortbus
- Take the bus from RoadPort to Wenela Bus Stnbus
18h 40m$106–107Drive 1,224.9 km
- Drive from Francistown to Blantyrecar 1,224.9 km
14h 25m$215–311Fly from Francistown Airport
- Fly from Francistown Airport (FRW) to Chileka International Airport (BLZ)plane FRW - BLZ
22h 48m$366–969Drive to Bulawayo, fly
- Drive from Francistown to Bulawayo (BUQ)car
- Fly from Bulawayo (BUQ) to Chileka International Airport (BLZ)plane BUQ - BLZ
7h 50m$462–1,161
Francistown Airport (FRW) to Chileka International Airport (BLZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Francistown to Blantyre is to bus which costs $105 - $108 and takes 18h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Francistown to Blantyre is to drive and fly which takes 7h 50m and costs $460 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Francistown to Blantyre. However, there are services departing from Phillip Matante Dr and arriving at Wenela Bus Stn via RoadPort. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 40m.
The distance between Francistown and Blantyre is 1226 km. The road distance is 1224.9 km.
The best way to get from Francistown to Blantyre without a car is to bus which takes 18h 40m and costs $105 - $108.
It takes approximately 18h 40m to get from Francistown to Blantyre, including transfers.
Francistown to Blantyre bus services, operated by Lawa Holdings Pty Ltd, depart from Phillip Matante Dr station.
The best way to get from Francistown to Blantyre is to bus which takes 18h 40m and costs $105 - $108. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $360 - $1,000 and takes 22h 48m.
Francistown to Blantyre bus services, operated by Lawa Holdings Pty Ltd, arrive at RoadPort station.
Yes, the driving distance between Francistown to Blantyre is 1225 km. It takes approximately 14h 25m to drive from Francistown to Blantyre.
What companies run services between Francistown, Botswana and Blantyre, Malawi?
You can take a bus from Phillip Matante Dr to Wenela Bus Stn via RoadPort in around 18h 40m. Alternatively, Air Botswana and Airlink fly from Francistown Airport (FRW) to Chileka International Airport (BLZ) twice a week.
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Bulawayo to Chileka International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $440–1,400
Flights from Bulawayo to Chileka International Airport via Harare, Lilongwe
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,400
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Francistown Airport to Chileka International Airport via Gaborone, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 25m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–950
Flights from Bulawayo to Chileka International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $420–1,100
- Phone
- +267 240 1832
- Website
- lawaholdings.co.bw
Bus from Phillip Matante Dr to RoadPort
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $18–21
- Schedules at
- lawaholdings.co.bw
Bus from RoadPort to Wenela Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $87
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