There are 6 ways to get from Francistown to Lesotho by car, plane, bus, shuttle, or car train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive, fly to Maseru
best- Drive from Francistown to Bulawayo (BUQ)car
- Fly from Bulawayo (BUQ) to Maseru (MSU)plane BUQ - MSU
6h 24m$345–889Drive 1,103.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Francistown to Maserucar 1,103.5 km
13h 16m$141–204Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Francistown Bus Rank to Newtown Bus Terminusbus
- Take a shuttle bus from Johannesburg Airport to Maseru
15h 10m$412–607Drive, fly to Bram Fischer International Airport
- Drive from Francistown to Bulawayo (BUQ)car
- Fly from Bulawayo (BUQ) to Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN)plane BUQ - BFN
- Drive from Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN) to Maserucar
8h 26m$317–733Bus, shuttle via Gaborone
- Take the bus from Phillip Matante Dr to Gaboronebus
- Take the bus from New Lobatse Rd to O.R Tambo Bus Stnbus
- Take a shuttle bus from Johannesburg Airport to Maseru
21h 15m$425–605Drive, car train
- Drive from Francistown to Germistoncar
- Take the car train from Germiston to Springfonteincartrain
- Drive from Springfontein to Maserucar
21h 31m$148–226
Bulawayo (BUQ) to Maseru (MSU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Francistown to Lesotho is to drive which costs $140 - $210 and takes 13h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Francistown to Lesotho is to drive and fly which takes 6h 24m and costs $340 - $900.
The distance between Francistown and Lesotho is 1291 km. The road distance is 1103.5 km.
The best way to get from Francistown to Lesotho without a car is to bus and shuttle which takes 15h 10m and costs $410 - $650.
It takes approximately 6h 24m to get from Francistown to Lesotho, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Francistown to Lesotho is 1104 km. It takes approximately 13h 16m to drive from Francistown to Lesotho.
There are 91+ hotels available in Lesotho.
What companies run services between Francistown, Botswana and Lesotho?
There is no direct connection from Francistown to Lesotho. However, you can drive to Bulawayo (BUQ) airport, fly to Maseru (MSU), then take the taxi to Maseru. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Francistown Bus Rank to Maseru via Newtown Bus Terminus, Westgate, Park Station, Park, Marlboro, OR Tambo Airport, and Johannesburg Airport in around 15h 10m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Bulawayo to Maseru via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–800
Flights from Bulawayo to Bram Fischer International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–1,000
- Website
- flycemair.co.za
Flights from Bulawayo to Bram Fischer International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $260–650
- Phone
- 011 012 0231
- [email protected]
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Car train from Germiston to Springfontein
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $16–25
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Tourist (Sleeper)
- $25
- Economy (Sitter)
- $16
- Phone
- +267 2416471
- [email protected]
Bus from Francistown Bus Rank to Newtown Bus Terminus
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $35–45
- Schedules at
- https://www.facebook.com/khandaexpress
- Phone
- +27 82 805 7919
- [email protected]
- Website
- africanshuttle.com
Shuttle from Johannesburg Airport to Maseru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $372–550
- Website
- https://www.africanshuttle.com/
- Sedan Vehicle
- $470–550
- From
- $372
Shuttle from Johannesburg Airport to Maseru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $372–550
- Website
- https://www.africanshuttle.com/
- Sedan Vehicle
- $470–550
- From
- $372
- Phone
- +267 240 1832
- Website
- lawaholdings.co.bw
Bus from Phillip Matante Dr to Gaborone
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18
- Schedules at
- lawaholdings.co.bw
- Phone
- +267 7306 1124
- [email protected]
- Website
- reecabus.co.bw
Bus from New Lobatse Rd to O.R Tambo Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $38
- Schedules at
- reecabus.co.bw
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