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

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There are 8 ways to get from Northern Cape 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
    $289–765

  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
    $132–191

  4. Fly Upington to Bulawayo, drive

    1. Fly from Upington (UTN) to Bulawayo (BUQ)plane plane UTN - BUQ
    2. Drive from Bulawayo (BUQ) to Francistowncar car
    9h 14m
    $328–713

  5. Taxi to Sishen, fly to Bulawayo, drive

    1. Take the taxi from Postmasburg to Sishen (SIS)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Sishen (SIS) to Bulawayo (BUQ)plane plane SIS - BUQ
    3. Drive from Bulawayo (BUQ) to Francistowncar car
    7h 32m
    $343–855

  6. Fly Kimberley to Francistown Airport

    1. Fly from Kimberley (KIM) to Francistown Airport (FRW)plane plane KIM - FRW
    5h 57m
    $327–672

  7. 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 11m
    $95–123

  8. Car train, drive

    1. Take the car train from Kimberley to Warrentoncartrain train
    2. Drive from Warrenton to Francistowncar car
    12h 57m
    $125–185

Kimberley (KIM) to Bulawayo (BUQ) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration4h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$249Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,273.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 58m

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

You can take a bus from Long St to Francistown Bus Rank via Park Station, Westgate, and Newtown Bus Terminus in around 16h 16m. Alternatively, Airlink, Air Botswana, and two other airlines fly from Kimberley (KIM) to Francistown Airport (FRW) 3 times a week.

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