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How to get fromPhalaborwa to Francistownby taxi, plane, car, bus, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 8 ways to get from Phalaborwa to Francistown by taxi, plane, car, bus, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Taxi to Gateway International Airport, fly to Bulawayo, drive

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Phalaborwa to Gateway International Airport (PTG)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Gateway International Airport (PTG) to Bulawayo (BUQ)plane plane PTG - BUQ
    3. Drive from Bulawayo (BUQ) to Francistowncar car
    9h 59m
    $479–1,080

  2. Bus via Johannesburg

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Phalaborwa to Johannesburgbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Newtown Bus Terminus to Francistown Bus Rankbus bus
    17h 1m
    $56–73

  3. Drive 607.3 km

    1. Drive from Phalaborwa to Francistowncar car 607.3 km
    10h 40m
    $85–123

  4. Taxi to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport, fly to Bulawayo, drive

    1. Take the taxi from Phalaborwa to Nelspruit-Airport-MQPtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP) to Bulawayo (BUQ)plane plane MQP - BUQ
    3. Drive from Bulawayo (BUQ) to Francistowncar car
    9h 20m
    $370–732

  5. Bus to Hoedspruit, fly to Bulawayo, drive

    1. Take the bus from Phalaborwa to Hoedspruitbus bus
    2. Fly from Hoedspruit (HDS) to Bulawayo (BUQ)plane plane HDS - BUQ
    3. Drive from Bulawayo (BUQ) to Francistowncar car
    9h 15m
    $286–662

  6. Bus to Hoedspruit, fly to Francistown Airport

    1. Take the bus from Phalaborwa to Hoedspruitbus bus
    2. Fly from Hoedspruit (HDS) to Francistown Airport (FRW)plane plane HDS - FRW
    22h 15m
    $334–719

  7. Bus, taxi to Skukuza Airport, fly to Bulawayo, drive

    1. Take the bus from Phalaborwa to Hazyviewbus bus
    2. Take the taxi from Hazyview to Skukuza Airport (SZK)taxi taxi
    3. Fly from Skukuza Airport (SZK) to Bulawayo (BUQ)plane plane SZK - BUQ
    4. Drive from Bulawayo (BUQ) to Francistowncar car
    24h 38m
    $444–1,096

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Phalaborwa to Johannesburg Parkbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Newtown Bus Terminus to Francistown Bus Rankbus bus
    20h 9m
    $61–108

Gateway International Airport (PTG) to Bulawayo (BUQ) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration5h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$309Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 860.9 km
  • Duration: 9h 59m

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

You can take a bus from Phalaborwa to Francistown Bus Rank via Johannesburg, Park Station, Westgate, and Newtown Bus Terminus in around 17h 1m.

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