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How to get fromFrancistown to Windhoekby car, plane, or bus

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

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  1. Drive to Bulawayo, fly

    best
    1. Drive from Francistown to Bulawayo (BUQ)car car
    2. Fly from Bulawayo (BUQ) to Windhoek International Airport (WDH)plane plane BUQ - WDH
    8h 6m
    $422–573

  2. Bus via Katima Mulilo

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Francistown Bus Rank to Kasane Bus Rankbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kazungula to Katima Mulilobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Katima Mulilo to Windhoekbus bus
    21h 51m
    $86–107

  3. Drive  1,295.1 km

    1. Drive from Francistown to Windhoekcar car 1,295.1 km
    14h 14m
    $151–218

  4. Fly from Francistown Airport

    1. Fly from Francistown Airport (FRW) to Windhoek International Airport (WDH)plane plane FRW - WDH
    18h 35m
    $215–581

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Francistown Bus Rank to Gaborone Bus Rankbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Gaborone to Windhoekbus bus
    28h 57m
    $96–111

  6. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Phillip Matante Dr to Gaboronebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Gaborone to Windhoekbus bus
    29h 39m
    $87–102

Bulawayo (BUQ) to Windhoek International Airport (WDH) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration4h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$240Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,447.3 km
  • Duration: 8h 6m

What companies run services between Francistown, Botswana and Windhoek, Namibia?

You can take a bus from Francistown Bus Rank to Windhoek via Kasane Bus Rank, Kazungula, and Katima Mulilo in around 21h 51m. Alternatively, Air Botswana, Airlink, and South African Airways fly from Francistown Airport (FRW) to Windhoek International Airport (WDH) once daily.

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