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How to get fromNairobi to Francistownby plane, car, bus, train, or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from Nairobi to Francistown by plane, car, bus, train, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Bulawayo, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Bulawayo (BUQ)plane plane NBO - BUQ
    2. Drive from Bulawayo (BUQ) to Francistowncar car
    10h 47m
    $346–911

  2. Bus via Harare

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Nairobi to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to RoadPortbus bus
    3. Take the bus from RoadPort to Phillip Matante Drbus bus
    2d 11h
    $95–128

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Nairobi to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Intercity Bus Terminusbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Francistownbus bus
    2d 7h

  4. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Nairobi to Moshibus bus
    2. Take the train from Moshi to Dar es Salaamtrain train
    3. Take the train from Dar es salaam to New Kapiri Mposhitrain train
    4. Take the taxi from New Kapiri Mposhi to Kabwetaxi taxi
    5. Take the train from Kabwe to Lusakatrain train
    6. Take the bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Francistownbus bus
    3d 11h

  5. Drive  3,252.7 km

    1. Drive from Nairobi to Francistowncar car 3,252.7 km
    2d 1h
    $375–542

  6. Fly to Francistown Airport

    1. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Francistown Airport (FRW)plane plane NBO - FRW
    11h 2m
    $414–1,217

  7. Bus via Harare #2

    1. Take the bus from Nairobi to Dar es Salaambus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to RoadPortbus bus
    3. Take the bus from RoadPort to Phillip Matante Drbus bus
    2d 13h

Nairobi (NBO) to Bulawayo (BUQ) flights

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration8h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$310Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,517.6 km
  • Duration: 10h 47m

What companies run services between Nairobi, Kenya and Francistown, Botswana?

You can take a bus from Nairobi to Francistown via Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal and Intercity Bus Terminus in around 2d 7h. Alternatively, Kenya Airways, Air Botswana, and Airlink fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Francistown Airport (FRW) 6 times a week.

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