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How to get fromMaseru to Francistownby plane, car, shuttle, bus, or car train

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There are 6 ways to get from Maseru to Francistown by plane, car, shuttle, bus, or car train

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  1. Fly from Maseru, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Maseru (MSU) to Bulawayo (BUQ)plane plane MSU - BUQ
    2. Drive from Bulawayo (BUQ) to Francistowncar car
    6h 56m
    $282–692

  2. Drive 1,104.8 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Maseru to Francistowncar car 1,104.8 km
    13h 17m
    $142–204

  3. Shuttle, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Maseru to Johannesburg Airportshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Newtown Bus Terminus to Francistown Bus Rankbus bus
    15h 40m
    $411–589

  4. Drive to Bram Fischer International Airport, fly, drive

    1. Drive from Maseru to Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN)car car
    2. Fly from Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN) to Bulawayo (BUQ)plane plane BFN - BUQ
    3. Drive from Bulawayo (BUQ) to Francistowncar car
    7h 37m
    $273–636

  5. Shuttle, bus via Gaborone

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Maseru to Johannesburg Airportshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from O.R Tambo Bus Stn to New Lobatse Rdbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Gaborone to Phillip Matante Drbus bus
    21h 44m
    $427–586

  6. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Maseru to Springfonteincar car
    2. Take the car train from Springfontein to Germistoncartrain train
    3. Drive from Germiston to Francistowncar car
    21h 33m
    $148–230

Maseru (MSU) to Bulawayo (BUQ) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration5h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$220Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,291.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 56m

What companies run services between Maseru, Lesotho and Francistown, Botswana?

There is no direct connection from Maseru to Francistown. However, you can take the taxi to Maseru (MSU) airport, fly to Bulawayo (BUQ), then drive to Francistown. Alternatively, you can take a shuttle from Maseru to Francistown Bus Rank via Johannesburg Airport, OR Tambo Airport, Marlboro, Park, Park Station, Westgate, and Newtown Bus Terminus in around 15h 40m.

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