There are 3 ways to get from Francistown to Zimbabwe by car, plane, or bus
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Drive, fly
best- Drive from Francistown to Bulawayo (BUQ)car
- Fly from Bulawayo (BUQ) to Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE)plane BUQ - HRE
3h 44m$233–294Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Phillip Matante Dr to RoadPortbus
8h$18–21Drive 634 km
- Drive from Francistown to Hararecar 634 km
6h 44m$116–168
Bulawayo (BUQ) to Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Francistown to Zimbabwe is to bus which costs $18 - $21 and takes 8h.
The fastest way to get from Francistown to Zimbabwe is to drive and fly which takes 3h 44m and costs $230 - $300.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Phillip Matante Dr and arriving at RoadPort. Services depart three times a week, and operate Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 8h.
The distance between Francistown and Zimbabwe is 572 km. The road distance is 634 km.
The best way to get from Francistown to Zimbabwe without a car is to bus which takes 8h and costs $18 - $21.
It takes approximately 3h 44m to get from Francistown to Zimbabwe, including transfers.
Francistown to Zimbabwe bus services, operated by Lawa Holdings Pty Ltd, depart from Phillip Matante Dr station.
Francistown to Zimbabwe bus services, operated by Lawa Holdings Pty Ltd, arrive at RoadPort station.
Yes, the driving distance between Francistown to Zimbabwe is 634 km. It takes approximately 6h 44m to drive from Francistown to Zimbabwe.
There are 329+ hotels available in Zimbabwe.
What companies run services between Francistown, Botswana and Zimbabwe?
Lawa Holdings Pty Ltd operates a bus from Phillip Matante Dr to RoadPort 3 times a week. Tickets cost $18–21 and the journey takes 8h.
- Website
- fastjet.com
Flights from Bulawayo to Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–220
- Website
- airzimbabwe.aero
Flights from Bulawayo to Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $40–300
- Phone
- +267 240 1832
- Website
- lawaholdings.co.bw
Bus from Phillip Matante Dr to RoadPort
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $18–21
- Schedules at
- lawaholdings.co.bw
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