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How to get fromFrancistown to Mbabaneby car, plane, bus, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Francistown to Mbabane by car, plane, bus, or shuttle

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  1. Drive to Bulawayo, fly to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport, drive

    best
    1. Drive from Francistown to Bulawayo (BUQ)car car
    2. Fly from Bulawayo (BUQ) to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP)plane plane BUQ - MQP
    3. Drive from Nelspruit-Airport-MQP to Mbabanecar car
    9h 10m
    $273–647

  2. Bus, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Francistown Bus Rank to Newtown Bus Terminusbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Johannesburg to Piet Retiefbus bus
    3. Drive from Piet Retief to Mbabanecar car
    17h 36m
    $69–87

  3. Drive  854.3 km

    1. Drive from Francistown to Mbabanecar car 854.3 km
    12h 21m
    $84–121

  4. Drive to Bulawayo, fly to Maputo International Airport, drive

    1. Drive from Francistown to Bulawayo (BUQ)car car
    2. Fly from Bulawayo (BUQ) to Maputo International Airport (MPM)plane plane BUQ - MPM
    3. Drive from Maputo International Airport (MPM) to Mbabanecar car
    9h 55m
    $514–797

  5. Fly Francistown Airport to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Francistown Airport (FRW) to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP)plane plane FRW - MQP
    2. Drive from Nelspruit-Airport-MQP to Mbabanecar car
    22h 59m
    $237–655

  6. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Phillip Matante Dr to Gaboronebus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Gaborone to Lanseria Airportshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Lanseria Airport to Mbabaneshuttle bus
    18h 40m
    $787–917

Bulawayo (BUQ) to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration4h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$215Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,041.9 km
  • Duration: 9h 10m

What companies run services between Francistown, Botswana and Mbabane, Eswatini?

There is no direct connection from Francistown to Mbabane. However, you can drive to Bulawayo (BUQ) airport, fly to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP), then drive to Mbabane. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Francistown Bus Rank to Mbabane via Newtown Bus Terminus, Westgate, Park Station, Johannesburg, and Piet Retief in around 17h 36m.

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