There are 5 ways to get from Francistown to Mbabane by car, plane, bus, or shuttle
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 to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport, drive
best- Drive from Francistown to Bulawayo (BUQ)car
- Fly from Bulawayo (BUQ) to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP)plane BUQ - MQP
- Drive from Nelspruit-Airport-MQP to Mbabanecar
9h 10m$273–647Drive 854.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Francistown to Mbabanecar 854.3 km
12h 21m$84–121Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Phillip Matante Dr to Gaboronebus
- Take a shuttle bus from Gaborone to Lanseria Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Lanseria Airport to Mbabane
18h 40m$797–937Drive to Bulawayo, fly to Maputo International Airport, drive
- Drive from Francistown to Bulawayo (BUQ)car
- Fly from Bulawayo (BUQ) to Maputo International Airport (MPM)plane BUQ - MPM
- Drive from Maputo International Airport (MPM) to Mbabanecar
10h 7m$294–697Fly Francistown Airport to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport, drive
- Fly from Francistown Airport (FRW) to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP)plane FRW - MQP
- Drive from Nelspruit-Airport-MQP to Mbabanecar
10h 39m$247–605
Bulawayo (BUQ) to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Francistown to Mbabane is to drive which costs $80 - $130 and takes 12h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Francistown to Mbabane is to drive and fly which takes 9h 10m and costs $270 - $650.
The distance between Francistown and Mbabane is 1042 km. The road distance is 854.3 km.
The best way to get from Francistown to Mbabane without a car is to bus and shuttle which takes 18h 40m and costs $750 - $950.
It takes approximately 9h 10m to get from Francistown to Mbabane, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Francistown to Mbabane is 854 km. It takes approximately 12h 21m to drive from Francistown to Mbabane.
There are 115+ hotels available in Mbabane.
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 Phillip Matante Dr to Mbabane via Gaborone, Gaborone, and Lanseria Airport in around 18h 40m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Bulawayo to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–800
Flights from Bulawayo to Maputo International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–900
Flights from Francistown Airport to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport via Gaborone, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $210–550
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Bulawayo to Maputo International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–600
- Website
- fastjet.com
Flights from Bulawayo to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport via Victoria Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $240–600
- 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
- +27 82 805 7919
- [email protected]
- Website
- africanshuttle.com
Shuttle from Gaborone to Lanseria Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $380–432
- Website
- https://www.africanshuttle.com/
- Sedan Vehicle
- $380–430
- From
- $432
Shuttle from Lanseria Airport to Mbabane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $402–480
- Website
- https://www.africanshuttle.com/
- Sedan Vehicle
- $420–480
- From
- $402
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