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How to get fromKimberley to Francistownby plane, car, bus (Greyhound), taxi, or car train

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There are 7 ways to get from Kimberley to Francistown by plane, car, bus (Greyhound), taxi, or car train

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  1. Fly Kimberley to Bulawayo, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Kimberley (KIM) to Bulawayo (BUQ)plane plane KIM - BUQ
    2. Drive from Bulawayo (BUQ) to Francistowncar car
    5h 58m
    $339–865

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Long St to Park Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Newtown Bus Terminus to Francistown Bus Rankbus bus
    16h 16m
    $61–85

  3. Drive  944.2 km

    1. Drive from Kimberley to Francistowncar car 944.2 km
    11h 49m
    $153–220

  4. Taxi to Bram Fischer International Airport, fly to Bulawayo, drive

    1. Take the taxi from Kimberley to Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN) to Bulawayo (BUQ)plane plane BFN - BUQ
    3. Drive from Bulawayo (BUQ) to Francistowncar car
    7h 44m
    $353–764

  5. Fly Kimberley to Francistown Airport

    1. Fly from Kimberley (KIM) to Francistown Airport (FRW)plane plane KIM - FRW
    6h 27m
    $407–871

  6. Bus via Klerksdorp

    1. Take the bus from Kimberley to Klerksdorpbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Klerksdorp to Johannesburgbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Newtown Bus Terminus to Francistown Bus Rankbus bus
    17h 14m
    $94–118

  7. Car train, drive

    1. Take the cartrain from Kimberley to Warrentoncartrain train
    2. Drive from Warrenton to Francistowncar car
    12h 57m
    $145–215

Kimberley (KIM) to Bulawayo (BUQ) flights

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration5h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$299Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,273.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 58m

What companies run services between Kimberley, South Africa and Francistown, Botswana?

You can take a bus from Long St to Francistown Bus Rank via Park Station, Chancellor House, and Newtown Bus Terminus in around 16h 16m. Alternatively, Airlink, Air Botswana, and two other airlines fly from Kimberley (KIM) to Francistown Airport (FRW) 6 times a week.

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