There are 5 ways to get from Francistown to OR Tambo Airport by car, plane, or bus
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Drive to Bulawayo, fly
best- Drive from Francistown to Bulawayo (BUQ)car
- Fly from Bulawayo (BUQ) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane BUQ - JNB
4h 5mR 3,532–5,513Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Francistown Bus Rank to Newtown Bus Terminusbus
9h 33mR 677–919Drive 685.4 km
- Drive from Francistown to OR Tambo Airportcar 685.4 km
8h 12mR 1,542–2,227Fly from Francistown Airport
- Fly from Francistown Airport (FRW) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane FRW - JNB
4h 9mR 4,006–5,744Bus via Gaborone
- Take the bus from Phillip Matante Dr to Gaboronebus
- Take the bus from New Lobatse Rd to O.R Tambo Bus Stnbus
15h 38mR 878
Bulawayo (BUQ) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Francistown to OR Tambo Airport is to bus which costs R 650 - R 950 and takes 9h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Francistown to OR Tambo Airport is to drive and fly which takes 4h 5m and costs R 3 500 - R 5 500.
No, there is no direct bus from Francistown to OR Tambo Airport station. However, there are services departing from Francistown Bus Rank and arriving at Park Station via Chancellor House. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 33m.
The distance between Francistown and OR Tambo Airport is 897 km. The road distance is 685.4 km.
The best way to get from Francistown to OR Tambo Airport without a car is to bus which takes 9h 33m and costs R 650 - R 950.
It takes approximately 4h 5m to get from Francistown to OR Tambo Airport, including transfers.
Francistown to OR Tambo Airport bus services, operated by Khanda Express, depart from Francistown Bus Rank station.
The best way to get from Francistown to OR Tambo Airport is to bus which takes 9h 33m and costs R 650 - R 950. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs R 4 000 - R 6 000 and takes 4h 9m.
Francistown to OR Tambo Airport bus services, operated by Khanda Express, arrive at Newtown Bus Terminus station.
Yes, the driving distance between Francistown to OR Tambo Airport is 685 km. It takes approximately 8h 12m to drive from Francistown to OR Tambo Airport.
What companies run services between Francistown, Botswana and OR Tambo Airport, South Africa?
Khanda Express operates a bus from Francistown Bus Rank to Newtown Bus Terminus twice a week. Tickets cost R 600–700 and the journey takes 8h 30m. Alternatively, Air Botswana and Airlink fly from Francistown Airport (FRW) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) twice a week.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Bulawayo to Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 3,100–4,200
Flights from Francistown Airport to Johannesburg International Airport via Gaborone
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- R 3,800–5,500
- Website
- fastjet.com
Flights from Bulawayo to Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 2,900–4,600
- Website
- airbotswana.co.bw
Flights from Francistown Airport to Johannesburg International Airport via Gaborone
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- R 3,800–5,500
- 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
- khandaexpress
- Phone
- +267 240 1832
- Website
- lawaholdings.co.bw
Bus from Phillip Matante Dr to Gaborone
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 279
- Schedules at
- lawaholdings.co.bw
- Phone
- +267 7306 1124
- [email protected]
- Website
- reecabus.co.bw
Bus from New Lobatse Rd to O.R Tambo Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 600
- Schedules at
- reecabus.co.bw
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