There are 4 ways to get from OR Tambo Airport to Francistown by plane, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Francistown Airport (FRW)plane JNB - FRW
2h 35m$249–332Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Newtown Bus Terminus to Francistown Bus Rankbus
10h 23m$40–59Drive 686.3 km
- Drive from OR Tambo Airport to Francistowncar 686.3 km
8h 13m$96–139Bus via Gaborone
- Take the bus from O.R Tambo Bus Stn to New Lobatse Rdbus
- Take the bus from Gaborone to Phillip Matante Drbus
15h 37m$55
Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Francistown Airport (FRW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from OR Tambo Airport to Francistown is to bus which costs $40 - $60 and takes 10h 23m.
The fastest way to get from OR Tambo Airport to Francistown is to fly which takes 2h 35m and costs $240 - $340.
No, there is no direct bus from OR Tambo Airport station to Francistown. However, there are services departing from Park Station and arriving at Francistown Bus Rank via Newtown Bus Terminus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 23m.
The distance between OR Tambo Airport and Francistown is 564 km. The road distance is 686.3 km.
The best way to get from OR Tambo Airport to Francistown without a car is to bus which takes 10h 23m and costs $40 - $60.
It takes approximately 2h 35m to get from OR Tambo Airport to Francistown, including transfers.
OR Tambo Airport to Francistown bus services, operated by Khanda Express, depart from Newtown Bus Terminus station.
The best way to get from OR Tambo Airport to Francistown is to fly which takes 2h 35m and costs $240 - $340. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $40 - $60 and takes 10h 23m.
OR Tambo Airport to Francistown bus services, operated by Khanda Express, arrive at Francistown Bus Rank station.
Yes, the driving distance between OR Tambo Airport to Francistown is 686 km. It takes approximately 8h 13m to drive from OR Tambo Airport to Francistown.
What companies run services between OR Tambo Airport, South Africa and Francistown, Botswana?
Air Botswana, Airlink, and South African Airways fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Francistown Airport (FRW) once daily. Alternatively, Khanda Express operates a bus from Newtown Bus Terminus to Francistown Bus Rank twice a week. Tickets cost $35–45 and the journey takes 8h 30m.
- Website
- airbotswana.co.bw
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Francistown Airport via Gaborone
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $230–320
- 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
- $38
- 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
- $18
- Schedules at
- lawaholdings.co.bw
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