There are 6 ways to get from Francistown to Windhoek by car, plane, or bus
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
best- Drive from Francistown to Bulawayo (BUQ)car
- Fly from Bulawayo (BUQ) to Windhoek International Airport (WDH)plane BUQ - WDH
8h 6m$452–623Bus via Katima Mulilo
cheapest- Take the bus from Francistown Bus Rank to Kasane Bus Rankbus
- Take the bus from Kazungula to Katima Mulilobus
- Take the bus from Katima Mulilo to Windhoekbus
21h 51m$86–107Drive 1,295.1 km
- Drive from Francistown to Windhoekcar 1,295.1 km
14h 14m$151–218Fly from Francistown Airport
- Fly from Francistown Airport (FRW) to Windhoek International Airport (WDH)plane FRW - WDH
18h 35m$266–731Bus
- Take the bus from Francistown Bus Rank to Gaborone Bus Rankbus
- Take the bus from Gaborone to Windhoekbus
28h 57m$96–111Bus #2
- Take the bus from Phillip Matante Dr to Gaboronebus
- Take the bus from Gaborone to Windhoekbus
29h 39m$87–102
Bulawayo (BUQ) to Windhoek International Airport (WDH) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Francistown to Windhoek is to bus via Katima Mulilo which costs $85 - $110 and takes 21h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Francistown to Windhoek is to drive and fly which takes 8h 6m and costs $450 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Francistown to Windhoek. However, there are services departing from Francistown Bus Rank and arriving at Windhoek via Kazungula and Katima Mulilo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 51m.
The distance between Francistown and Windhoek is 1447 km. The road distance is 1295.1 km.
The best way to get from Francistown to Windhoek without a car is to bus which takes 28h 57m and costs $95 - $120.
It takes approximately 8h 6m to get from Francistown to Windhoek, including transfers.
Francistown to Windhoek bus services, operated by Khanda Express, depart from Francistown Bus Rank station.
The best way to get from Francistown to Windhoek is to bus via Katima Mulilo which takes 21h 51m and costs $85 - $110. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $260 - $750 and takes 18h 35m.
Francistown to Windhoek bus services, operated by Khanda Express, arrive at Kasane Bus Rank station.
Yes, the driving distance between Francistown to Windhoek is 1295 km. It takes approximately 14h 14m to drive from Francistown to Windhoek.
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 and Airlink fly from Francistown Airport (FRW) to Windhoek International Airport (WDH) 3 times a week.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Bulawayo to Windhoek International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $400–500
Flights from Bulawayo to Windhoek International Airport via Victoria Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $400–500
Flights from Francistown Airport to Windhoek International Airport via Gaborone, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 20m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $250–700
Flights from Francistown Airport to Windhoek International Airport via Gaborone, Maun
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–700
Flights from Francistown Airport to Windhoek International Airport via Gaborone, Capetown
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 5m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $290–750
- Website
- flysaa.com
Flights from Bulawayo to Windhoek International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $240–700
- Phone
- +267 2416471
- [email protected]
Bus from Francistown Bus Rank to Kasane Bus Rank
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30
- Schedules at
- khandaexpress
Bus from Francistown Bus Rank to Gaborone Bus Rank
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26
- Schedules at
- khandaexpress
- Phone
- +260 961806060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Unlimited Gifts Limited
Bus from Kazungula to Katima Mulilo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $10
- Website
- Unlimited Gifts Limited
- Phone
- +27 (0)21 380 4400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Intercape
Bus from Katima Mulilo to Windhoek
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 38m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–65
- Website
- Intercape
- Saver
- $50
- Flexi
- $54
- Full Flexi
- $60
- Phone
- +264 81 447 7230
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mushima Tours
Bus from Gaborone to Windhoek
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 37m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $70–85
- Website
- Mushima Tours
Bus from Gaborone to Windhoek
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 37m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $70–85
- Website
- Mushima Tours
- Phone
- +267 240 1832
- Website
- lawaholdings.co.bw
Bus from Phillip Matante Dr to Gaborone
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17
- Schedules at
- lawaholdings.co.bw
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