There are 4 ways to get from Francistown to Gaborone by plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Francistown Airport
best- Fly from Francistown Airport (FRW) to Gaborone (GBE)plane FRW - GBE
1h 31m$182–605Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Francistown Bus Rank to Gaborone Bus Rankbus
8h$16–26Drive 435.4 km
- Drive from Francistown to Gaboronecar 435.4 km
4h 49m$43–62Drive to Bulawayo, fly
- Drive from Francistown to Bulawayo (BUQ)car
- Fly from Bulawayo (BUQ) to Gaborone (GBE)plane BUQ - GBE
6h 7m$379–577
Francistown Airport (FRW) to Gaborone (GBE) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Francistown to Gaborone is to bus which costs $16 - $26 and takes 8h.
The fastest way to get from Francistown to Gaborone is to fly which takes 1h 31m and costs $180 - $650.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Francistown Bus Rank and arriving at Gaborone Bus Rank. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h.
The distance between Francistown and Gaborone is 428 km. The road distance is 435.4 km.
The best way to get from Francistown to Gaborone without a car is to bus which takes 8h and costs $16 - $26.
It takes approximately 1h 31m to get from Francistown to Gaborone, including transfers.
Francistown to Gaborone bus services, operated by Khanda Express, depart from Francistown Bus Rank station.
The best way to get from Francistown to Gaborone is to fly which takes 1h 31m and costs $180 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $16 - $26 and takes 8h.
Francistown to Gaborone bus services, operated by Khanda Express, arrive at Gaborone Bus Rank station.
Yes, the driving distance between Francistown to Gaborone is 435 km. It takes approximately 4h 49m to drive from Francistown to Gaborone.
What companies run services between Francistown, Botswana and Gaborone, Botswana?
Air Botswana flies from Francistown Airport (FRW) to Gaborone (GBE) 3 times a week. Alternatively, Khanda Express operates a bus from Francistown Bus Rank to Gaborone Bus Rank once daily. Tickets cost $26 and the journey takes 8h. Lawa Holdings Pty Ltd also services this route once daily.
- Website
- airbotswana.co.bw
Flights from Francistown Airport to Gaborone
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–550
Flights from Bulawayo to Gaborone via Harare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–750
- Phone
- +267 2416471
- [email protected]
Bus from Francistown Bus Rank to Gaborone Bus Rank
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26
- Schedules at
- khandaexpress
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