There are 5 ways to get from Francistown to Mbombela by car, plane, bus, or bus (Greyhound)
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Drive to Bulawayo, fly
best- Drive from Francistown to Bulawayo (BUQ)car
- Fly from Bulawayo (BUQ) to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP)plane BUQ - MQP
6h 23mR 4,545–10,797Bus via Johannesburg
cheapest- Take the bus from Francistown Bus Rank to Newtown Bus Terminusbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Nelspruitbus
14h 1mR 892–1,169Drive 768.4 km
- Drive from Francistown to Mbombelacar 768.4 km
11h 6mR 1,735–2,506Fly from Francistown Airport
- Fly from Francistown Airport (FRW) to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP)plane FRW - MQP
7h 52mR 4,017–9,124Bus
- Take the bus from Francistown Bus Rank to Newtown Bus Terminusbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg Park to Nelspruitbus
16h 14mR 1,003–1,696
Bulawayo (BUQ) to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Francistown to Mbombela is to bus via Johannesburg which costs R 850 - R 1 200 and takes 14h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Francistown to Mbombela is to drive and fly which takes 6h 23m and costs R 4 500 - R 11 000.
No, there is no direct bus from Francistown to Mbombela. However, there are services departing from Francistown Bus Rank and arriving at Nelspruit via Westgate and Johannesburg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 1m.
The distance between Francistown and Mbombela is 891 km. The road distance is 768.4 km.
The best way to get from Francistown to Mbombela without a car is to bus via Johannesburg which takes 14h 1m and costs R 850 - R 1 200.
It takes approximately 6h 23m to get from Francistown to Mbombela, including transfers.
Francistown to Mbombela bus services, operated by Khanda Express, depart from Francistown Bus Rank station.
The best way to get from Francistown to Mbombela is to bus via Johannesburg which takes 14h 1m and costs R 850 - R 1 200. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs R 4 000 - R 9 500 and takes 7h 52m.
Francistown to Mbombela bus services, operated by Khanda Express, arrive at Newtown Bus Terminus station.
Yes, the driving distance between Francistown to Mbombela is 768 km. It takes approximately 11h 6m to drive from Francistown to Mbombela.
What companies run services between Francistown, Botswana and Mbombela, South Africa?
You can take a bus from Francistown Bus Rank to Nelspruit via Newtown Bus Terminus, Westgate, Park Station, and Johannesburg in around 14h 1m. Alternatively, Air Botswana and Airlink fly from Francistown Airport (FRW) to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP) once a week.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Bulawayo to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 3,600–14,000
Flights from Francistown Airport to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport via Gaborone, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- R 3,500–8,500
- Website
- fastjet.com
Flights from Bulawayo to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport via Victoria Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- R 4,000–10,000
- Phone
- +267 2416471
- [email protected]
Bus from Francistown Bus Rank to Newtown Bus Terminus
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- R 600–700
- Schedules at
- https://www.facebook.com/khandaexpress
Bus from Francistown Bus Rank to Newtown Bus Terminus
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- R 600–700
- Schedules at
- https://www.facebook.com/khandaexpress
- Phone
- +27 86 158 9282
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Bus from Johannesburg to Nelspruit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- R 280–460
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Johannesburg Park to Nelspruit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 390–650
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
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