There are 4 ways to get from Gaborone to Francistown by plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Francistown Airport
best- Fly from Gaborone (GBE) to Francistown Airport (FRW)plane GBE - FRW
1h 33m$205–654Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Gaborone Bus Rank to Francistown Bus Rankbus
8h$16–26Drive 435.5 km
- Drive from Gaborone to Francistowncar 435.5 km
4h 50m$43–62Fly to Bulawayo, drive
- Fly from Gaborone (GBE) to Bulawayo (BUQ)plane GBE - BUQ
- Drive from Bulawayo (BUQ) to Francistowncar
5h 54m$377–578
Gaborone (GBE) to Francistown Airport (FRW) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gaborone to Francistown is to bus which costs $16 - $26 and takes 8h.
The fastest way to get from Gaborone to Francistown is to fly which takes 1h 33m and costs $200 - $700.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Gaborone Bus Rank and arriving at Francistown Bus Rank. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h.
The distance between Gaborone and Francistown is 428 km. The road distance is 435.5 km.
The best way to get from Gaborone to Francistown without a car is to bus which takes 8h and costs $16 - $26.
It takes approximately 1h 33m to get from Gaborone to Francistown, including transfers.
Gaborone to Francistown bus services, operated by Khanda Express, depart from Gaborone Bus Rank station.
The best way to get from Gaborone to Francistown is to fly which takes 1h 33m and costs $200 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $16 - $26 and takes 8h.
Gaborone to Francistown bus services, operated by Khanda Express, arrive at Francistown Bus Rank station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gaborone to Francistown is 436 km. It takes approximately 4h 50m to drive from Gaborone to Francistown.
What companies run services between Gaborone, Botswana and Francistown, Botswana?
Air Botswana flies from Gaborone (GBE) to Francistown Airport (FRW) 3 times a week. Alternatively, Khanda Express operates a bus from Gaborone Bus Rank to Francistown Bus Rank once daily. Tickets cost $26 and the journey takes 8h. Lawa Holdings Pty Ltd also services this route once daily.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Gaborone to Bulawayo via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–440
- Phone
- +267 2416471
- [email protected]
Bus from Gaborone Bus Rank to Francistown Bus Rank
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26
- Schedules at
- khandaexpress
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