There are 4 ways to get from Lusaka to Francistown by plane, car, or bus
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Fly to Bulawayo, drive
best- Fly from Lusaka (LUN) to Bulawayo (BUQ)plane LUN - BUQ
- Drive from Bulawayo (BUQ) to Francistowncar
5h 43m$346–577Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Francistownbus
12h$25Drive 988.9 km
- Drive from Lusaka to Francistowncar 988.9 km
11h 14m$146–210Fly to Francistown Airport
- Fly from Lusaka (LUN) to Francistown Airport (FRW)plane LUN - FRW
7h 7m$694–1,153
Lusaka (LUN) to Bulawayo (BUQ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lusaka to Francistown is to bus which costs $25 and takes 12h.
The fastest way to get from Lusaka to Francistown is to fly and drive which takes 5h 43m and costs $340 - $600.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Intercity Bus Terminus and arriving at Francistown. Services depart six times a week, and operate Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 12h.
The distance between Lusaka and Francistown is 760 km. The road distance is 988.9 km.
The best way to get from Lusaka to Francistown without a car is to bus which takes 12h and costs $25.
It takes approximately 5h 43m to get from Lusaka to Francistown, including transfers.
Lusaka to Francistown bus services, operated by Noko Travel & Tours, depart from Intercity Bus Terminus station.
The best way to get from Lusaka to Francistown is to bus which takes 12h and costs $25. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $650 - $1,200 and takes 7h 7m.
Lusaka to Francistown bus services, operated by Noko Travel & Tours, arrive at Francistown station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lusaka to Francistown is 989 km. It takes approximately 11h 14m to drive from Lusaka to Francistown.
What companies run services between Lusaka, Zambia and Francistown, Botswana?
Noko Travel & Tours operates a bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Francistown twice a week, and the journey takes 12h. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Proflight Zambia, Air Botswana, and South African Airways fly from Lusaka (LUN) to Francistown Airport (FRW) 6 times a week.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Lusaka to Bulawayo via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–950
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Lusaka to Bulawayo via Ndola
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Sunday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,100
- Website
- fastjet.com
Flights from Lusaka to Bulawayo via Harare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–700
- Website
- airbotswana.co.bw
Flights from Lusaka to Francistown Airport via Johannesburg, Gaborone
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,100
- Phone
- +267 73 325 312
- [email protected]
Bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Francistown
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Phone
- +260 97 9568820
- Website
- likili-motorways.com
Bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Francistown
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +267 240 1832
- Website
- lawaholdings.co.bw
Bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Francistown
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $25
- Schedules at
- lawaholdings.co.bw
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