There are 5 ways to get from Francistown to Maun by car, plane, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive to Bulawayo, fly
best- Drive from Francistown to Bulawayo (BUQ)car
- Fly from Bulawayo (BUQ) to Maun Airport (MUB)plane BUQ - MUB
7h 3m$540–1,257Drive 489.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Francistown to Mauncar 489.4 km
5h 37m$65–93Bus
- Take the bus from Francistown Bus Rank to Gaborone Bus Rankbus
- Take the bus from Gaborone to Maunbus
19h$106Fly from Francistown Airport
- Fly from Francistown Airport (FRW) to Maun Airport (MUB)plane FRW - MUB
4h 46m$283–615Bus via Phillip Matante Dr
- Take the bus from Phillip Matante Dr to Gaboronebus
- Take the bus from Gaborone to Maunbus
19h 43m$97
Bulawayo (BUQ) to Maun Airport (MUB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Francistown to Maun is to drive which costs $60 - $95 and takes 5h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Francistown to Maun is to fly which takes 4h 46m and costs $280 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Francistown to Maun. However, there are services departing from Francistown Bus Rank and arriving at Maun via Gaborone. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h.
The distance between Francistown and Maun is 757 km. The road distance is 489.4 km.
The best way to get from Francistown to Maun without a car is to bus which takes 19h and costs $106.
It takes approximately 7h 3m to get from Francistown to Maun, including transfers.
Francistown to Maun bus services, operated by Khanda Express, depart from Francistown Bus Rank station.
The best way to get from Francistown to Maun is to bus which takes 19h and costs $106. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $280 - $650 and takes 4h 46m.
Francistown to Maun bus services, operated by Khanda Express, arrive at Gaborone Bus Rank station.
Yes, the driving distance between Francistown to Maun is 489 km. It takes approximately 5h 37m to drive from Francistown to Maun.
What companies run services between Francistown, Botswana and Maun, Botswana?
You can take a bus from Francistown Bus Rank to Maun via Gaborone Bus Rank and Gaborone in around 19h. Alternatively, Air Botswana flies from Francistown Airport (FRW) to Maun Airport (MUB) once a week.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Bulawayo to Maun Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $480–1,300
- Website
- flycemair.co.za
Flights from Bulawayo to Maun Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,200
- Website
- airbotswana.co.bw
Flights from Francistown Airport to Maun Airport via Gaborone
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $270–600
- 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
- Phone
- +267 72 111 250
- Website
- monnakgotla.co.bw
Bus from Gaborone to Maun
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80
- Schedules at
- monnakgotla.co.bw
Bus from Gaborone to Maun
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80
- Schedules at
- monnakgotla.co.bw
- Phone
- +267 240 1832
- Website
- lawaholdings.co.bw
Bus from Phillip Matante Dr to Gaborone
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17
- Schedules at
- lawaholdings.co.bw
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