There are 4 ways to get from Francistown to Lusaka by bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Francistown to Intercity Bus Terminusbus
12h$25Drive 988.6 km
- Drive from Francistown to Lusakacar 988.6 km
11h 13m$145–210Drive, fly to Kariba Airport
- Drive from Francistown to Bulawayo (BUQ)car
- Fly from Bulawayo (BUQ) to Kariba Airport (KAB)plane BUQ - KAB
- Drive from Kariba Airport (KAB) to Lusakacar
21h 1m$324–482Drive, fly to Lusaka
- Drive from Francistown to Bulawayo (BUQ)car
- Fly from Bulawayo (BUQ) to Lusaka (LUN)plane BUQ - LUN
5h 43m$349–577
Bulawayo (BUQ) to Kariba Airport (KAB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Francistown to Lusaka is to bus which costs $25 and takes 12h.
The fastest way to get from Francistown to Lusaka is to drive and fly which takes 5h 43m and costs $340 - $600.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Francistown and arriving at Intercity Bus Terminus. Services depart six times a week, and operate Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 12h.
The distance between Francistown and Lusaka is 985 km. The road distance is 988.6 km.
The best way to get from Francistown to Lusaka without a car is to bus which takes 12h and costs $25.
The bus from Francistown to Intercity Bus Terminus takes 12h including transfers and departs six times a week.
Francistown to Lusaka bus services, operated by Noko Travel & Tours, depart from Francistown station.
Francistown to Lusaka bus services, operated by Noko Travel & Tours, arrive at Intercity Bus Terminus station.
Yes, the driving distance between Francistown to Lusaka is 989 km. It takes approximately 11h 13m to drive from Francistown to Lusaka.
There are 367+ hotels available in Lusaka.
What companies run services between Francistown, Botswana and Lusaka, Zambia?
Noko Travel & Tours operates a bus from Francistown to Intercity Bus Terminus twice a week, and the journey takes 12h. Two other operators also service this route.
- Website
- fastjet.com
Flights from Bulawayo to Kariba Airport via Harare
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–370
Flights from Bulawayo to Kariba Airport via Victoria Falls, Harare
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 35m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–470
- Phone
- +267 73 325 312
- [email protected]
Bus from Francistown to Intercity Bus Terminus
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
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