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How to get fromSwakopmund to Francistownby shuttle, bus, car, taxi, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Swakopmund to Francistown by shuttle, bus, car, taxi, or plane

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  1. Shuttle, bus via Katima Mulilo

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Swakopmund to Windhoekshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Windhoek to Katima Mulilobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Katima Mulilo to Kazungulabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Kasane Bus Rank to Francistown Bus Rankbus bus
    27h 10m
    $141–158

  2. Shuttle, bus #2

    cheapest
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Swakopmund to Windhoekshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Windhoek to Gaboronebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Gaborone to Phillip Matante Drbus bus
    34h 50m
    $136–157

  3. Drive 1,618.9 km

    1. Drive from Swakopmund to Francistowncar car 1,618.9 km
    17h 53m
    $188–272

  4. Taxi, fly to Bulawayo, drive

    1. Take the taxi from Swakopmund to Walvis Bay Airport (WVB)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Walvis Bay Airport (WVB) to Bulawayo (BUQ)plane plane WVB - BUQ
    3. Drive from Bulawayo (BUQ) to Francistowncar car
    18h 14m
    $454–1,118

  5. Shuttle, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from The Delight Swakopmund to Windhoek Truckportshuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Windhoek to Gaboroneshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Gaborone to Phillip Matante Drbus bus
    27h 27m
    $171–213

  6. Taxi, fly to Francistown Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Swakopmund to Walvis Bay Airport (WVB)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Walvis Bay Airport (WVB) to Francistown Airport (FRW)plane plane WVB - FRW
    16h 13m
    $492–1,275

Walvis Bay Airport (WVB) to Bulawayo (BUQ) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration16h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$377Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Swakopmund to Francistown.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 2,188.1 km
  • Duration: 27h 10m

What companies run services between Swakopmund, Namibia and Francistown, Botswana?

There is no direct connection from Swakopmund to Francistown. However, you can take the taxi to Swakopmund, take the shuttle to Windhoek, walk to Windhoek, take the bus to Katima Mulilo, take the bus to Kazungula, drive to Kasane Bus Rank, then take the bus to Francistown Bus Rank. Alternatively, you can drive from Swakopmund to Francistown in around 17h 53m.

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