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How to get fromFrancistown to Karibaby bus, taxi, train, car, ferry, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Francistown to Kariba by bus, taxi, train, car, ferry, or plane

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  1. Bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Francistown to Intercity Bus Terminusbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lusaka to Ndolabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Central Bus Stn to Chirundu Bus Stnbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Chirundu Bus Stn to Karibataxi taxi
    26h 40m

  2. Drive 865.7 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Francistown to Karibacar car 865.7 km
    9h 33m
    $159–229

  3. Bus, train, drive, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Francistown Bus Rank to Kasane Bus Rankbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kazungula to Livingstonebus bus
    3. Take the train from Victoria Falls to Hwangetrain train
    4. Drive from Hwange to Mlibizicar car
    5. Take the ferry from Mlibizi to Karibaferry ferry
    31h 54m

  4. Drive, fly

    1. Drive from Francistown to Bulawayo (BUQ)car car
    2. Fly from Bulawayo (BUQ) to Kariba Airport (KAB)plane plane BUQ - KAB
    18h 23m
    $362–612

  5. Bus, taxi via Phillip Matante Dr

    1. Take the bus from Phillip Matante Dr to Inter-City Bus Terminusbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lusaka to Ndolabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Central Bus Stn to Chirundu Bus Stnbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Chirundu Bus Stn to Karibataxi taxi
    29h 6m

Bulawayo (BUQ) to Kariba Airport (KAB) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration17h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$321Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,849.1 km
  • Duration: 26h 40m

What companies run services between Francistown, Botswana and Kariba, Mashonaland West, Zimbabwe?

There is no direct connection from Francistown to Kariba. However, you can take the bus to Intercity Bus Terminus, walk to Lusaka, take the bus to Ndola, take the bus to Chirundu Bus Stn, then take the taxi to Kariba. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Francistown Bus Rank to Kariba via Kasane Bus Rank, Kazungula, Livingstone, Victoria Falls, Hwange, Mlibizi, and Kariba in around 31h 54m.

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