There are 7 ways to get from Maseru to Francistown by plane, car, shuttle, bus, or car train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Maseru to Bulawayo, drive
best- Fly from Maseru (MSU) to Bulawayo (BUQ)plane MSU - BUQ
- Drive from Bulawayo (BUQ) to Francistowncar
6h 56m$301–791Drive 1,104.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Maseru to Francistowncar 1,104.8 km
13h 17m$142–204Shuttle, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Maseru to Johannesburg Airport
- Take the bus from Newtown Bus Terminus to Francistown Bus Rankbus
15h 39m$404–579Drive to Bram Fischer International Airport, fly to Bulawayo, drive
- Drive from Maseru to Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN)car
- Fly from Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN) to Bulawayo (BUQ)plane BFN - BUQ
- Drive from Bulawayo (BUQ) to Francistowncar
7h 37m$293–686Fly Maseru to Francistown Airport
- Fly from Maseru (MSU) to Francistown Airport (FRW)plane MSU - FRW
7h 25m$259–697Shuttle, bus via Gaborone
- Take a shuttle bus from Maseru to Johannesburg Airport
- Take the bus from O.R Tambo Bus Stn to New Lobatse Rdbus
- Take the bus from Gaborone to Phillip Matante Drbus
21h 44m$418–574Drive, car train
- Drive from Maseru to Springfonteincar
- Take the cartrain from Springfontein to Germistoncartrain
- Drive from Germiston to Francistowncar
21h 33m$148–230
Maseru (MSU) to Bulawayo (BUQ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Maseru to Francistown is to drive which costs $140 - $210 and takes 13h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Maseru to Francistown is to fly and drive which takes 6h 56m and costs $300 - $800.
The distance between Maseru and Francistown is 1292 km. The road distance is 1104.8 km.
The best way to get from Maseru to Francistown without a car is to shuttle and bus which takes 15h 39m and costs $400 - $600.
It takes approximately 6h 56m to get from Maseru to Francistown, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Maseru to Francistown is 1105 km. It takes approximately 13h 17m to drive from Maseru to Francistown.
There are 31+ hotels available in Francistown.
What companies run services between Maseru, Lesotho and Francistown, Botswana?
Airlink, Air Botswana, and South African Airways fly from Maseru (MSU) to Francistown Airport (FRW) 6 times a week.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Maseru to Bulawayo via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–700
Flights from Bram Fischer International Airport to Bulawayo via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–950
- Website
- airbotswana.co.bw
Flights from Maseru to Francistown Airport via Johannesburg, Gaborone
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–650
- Website
- fastjet.com
Flights from Bram Fischer International Airport to Bulawayo via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $240–600
- Phone
- 011 012 0231
- [email protected]
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Car train from Springfontein to Germiston
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $16–25
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Tourist (Sleeper)
- $25
- Economy (Sitter)
- $16
- Phone
- +27 82 805 7919
- [email protected]
- Website
- Evo's African Shuttle
Shuttle from Maseru to Johannesburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $364–550
- Website
- Evo's African Shuttle
- Sedan Vehicle
- $460–550
- From
- $364
Shuttle from Maseru to Johannesburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $364–550
- Website
- Evo's African Shuttle
- Sedan Vehicle
- $460–550
- From
- $364
- Phone
- +267 2416471
- [email protected]
Bus from Newtown Bus Terminus to Francistown Bus Rank
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $35–45
- Schedules at
- khandaexpress
- Phone
- +267 7306 1124
- [email protected]
- Website
- reecabus.co.bw
Bus from O.R Tambo Bus Stn to New Lobatse Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $37
- Schedules at
- reecabus.co.bw
- Phone
- +267 240 1832
- Website
- lawaholdings.co.bw
Bus from Gaborone to Phillip Matante Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17
- Schedules at
- lawaholdings.co.bw
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