There are 3 ways to get from Harare to Francistown by plane, car, or bus
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Fly, drive
best- Fly from Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE) to Bulawayo (BUQ)plane HRE - BUQ
- Drive from Bulawayo (BUQ) to Francistowncar
3h 41m$236–305Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from RoadPort to Phillip Matante Drbus
8h$18–21Drive 634.2 km
- Drive from Harare to Francistowncar 634.2 km
6h 45m$116–168
Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE) to Bulawayo (BUQ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Harare to Francistown is to bus which costs $18 - $21 and takes 8h.
The fastest way to get from Harare to Francistown is to fly and drive which takes 3h 41m and costs $230 - $310.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from RoadPort and arriving at Phillip Matante Dr. Services depart three times a week, and operate Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 8h.
The distance between Harare and Francistown is 578 km. The road distance is 634.2 km.
The best way to get from Harare to Francistown without a car is to bus which takes 8h and costs $18 - $21.
It takes approximately 3h 41m to get from Harare to Francistown, including transfers.
Harare to Francistown bus services, operated by Lawa Holdings Pty Ltd, depart from RoadPort station.
Harare to Francistown bus services, operated by Lawa Holdings Pty Ltd, arrive at Phillip Matante Dr station.
Yes, the driving distance between Harare to Francistown is 634 km. It takes approximately 6h 45m to drive from Harare to Francistown.
There are 34+ hotels available in Francistown.
What companies run services between Harare, Zimbabwe and Francistown, Botswana?
Lawa Holdings Pty Ltd operates a bus from RoadPort to Phillip Matante Dr 3 times a week. Tickets cost $18–21 and the journey takes 8h.
- Website
- fastjet.com
Flights from Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport to Bulawayo
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–220
- Website
- airzimbabwe.aero
Flights from Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport to Bulawayo
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $40–300
- Phone
- +267 240 1832
- Website
- lawaholdings.co.bw
Bus from RoadPort to Phillip Matante Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $18–21
- Schedules at
- lawaholdings.co.bw
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