There are 4 ways to get from Francistown to Johannesburg by car, plane, or bus
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Drive to Bulawayo, fly
best- Drive from Francistown to Bulawayo (BUQ)car
- Fly from Bulawayo (BUQ) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane BUQ - JNB
4h 15mR 3,878–5,838Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Francistown Bus Rank to Newtown Bus Terminusbus
8h 30mR 550–700Drive 697.1 km
- Drive from Francistown to Johannesburgcar 697.1 km
8h 22mR 1,558–2,250Fly from Francistown Airport
- Fly from Francistown Airport (FRW) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane FRW - JNB
4h 19mR 4,255–6,173
Bulawayo (BUQ) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Francistown to Johannesburg is to bus which costs R 550 - R 700 and takes 8h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Francistown to Johannesburg is to drive and fly which takes 4h 15m and costs R 3 800 - R 6 000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Francistown Bus Rank and arriving at Newtown Bus Terminus. Services depart twice a week, and operate Wednesday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 8h 30m.
The distance between Francistown and Johannesburg is 918 km. The road distance is 697.1 km.
The best way to get from Francistown to Johannesburg without a car is to bus which takes 8h 30m and costs R 550 - R 700.
It takes approximately 4h 15m to get from Francistown to Johannesburg, including transfers.
Francistown to Johannesburg bus services, operated by Khanda Express, depart from Francistown Bus Rank station.
The best way to get from Francistown to Johannesburg is to bus which takes 8h 30m and costs R 550 - R 700. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs R 4 200 - R 6 500 and takes 4h 19m.
Francistown to Johannesburg bus services, operated by Khanda Express, arrive at Newtown Bus Terminus station.
Yes, the driving distance between Francistown to Johannesburg is 697 km. It takes approximately 8h 22m to drive from Francistown to Johannesburg.
What companies run services between Francistown, Botswana and Johannesburg, South Africa?
Khanda Express operates a bus from Francistown Bus Rank to Newtown Bus Terminus twice a week. Tickets cost R 550–700 and the journey takes 8h 30m. Alternatively, Air Botswana and Airlink fly from Francistown Airport (FRW) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) twice a week.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Bulawayo to Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 3,100–4,200
Flights from Francistown Airport to Johannesburg International Airport via Gaborone
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- R 3,700–5,500
- Website
- fastjet.com
Flights from Bulawayo to Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 2,900–4,500
- Website
- airbotswana.co.bw
Flights from Francistown Airport to Johannesburg International Airport via Gaborone
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- R 3,700–5,500
- Phone
- +267 2416471
- [email protected]
Bus from Francistown Bus Rank to Newtown Bus Terminus
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- R 550–700
- Schedules at
- khandaexpress
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