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

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There are 9 ways to get from Tanzania to Francistown by plane, car, bus, train, or taxi

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  1. Fly Julius Nyerere International Airport to Bulawayo, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Bulawayo (BUQ)plane plane DAR - BUQ
    2. Drive from Bulawayo (BUQ) to Francistowncar car
    7h 15m
    $372–719

  2. Bus via Harare

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to RoadPortbus bus
    2. Take the bus from RoadPort to Phillip Matante Drbus bus
    46h 12m
    $94–97

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Intercity Bus Terminusbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Francistownbus bus
    42h 12m

  4. Train, taxi, bus

    1. Take the train from Dar es salaam to New Kapiri Mposhitrain train
    2. Take the taxi from New Kapiri Mposhi to Kabwetaxi taxi
    3. Take the train from Kabwe to Lusakatrain train
    4. Take the bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Francistownbus bus
    2d 17h

  5. Drive 2,812.9 km

    1. Drive from Dar es Salaam to Francistowncar car 2,812.9 km
    41h 22m
    $350–505

  6. Fly Julius Nyerere International Airport to Francistown Airport

    1. Fly from Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Francistown Airport (FRW)plane plane DAR - FRW
    10h 29m
    $340–876

  7. Fly Tanga Airport to Bulawayo, drive

    1. Fly from Tanga Airport (TGT) to Bulawayo (BUQ)plane plane TGT - BUQ
    2. Drive from Bulawayo (BUQ) to Francistowncar car
    20h 32m
    $199–764

  8. Fly Dodoma Airport to Bulawayo, drive

    1. Fly from Dodoma Airport (DOD) to Bulawayo (BUQ)plane plane DOD - BUQ
    2. Drive from Bulawayo (BUQ) to Francistowncar car
    11h 23m
    $357–967

  9. Bus via Francistown

    1. Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Intercity Bus Terminusbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Intercity Bus Terminal to Francistownbus bus
    44h 27m

Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Bulawayo (BUQ) flights

Calendar38Weekly Planes
Duration6h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$224Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,080.2 km
  • Duration: 7h 15m

What companies run services between Tanzania and Francistown, Botswana?

You can take a bus from Gerezani to Francistown via Ubungo, Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal, and Intercity Bus Terminus in around 42h 12m. Alternatively, South African Airways, Air Botswana, and Airlink fly from Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Francistown Airport (FRW) 6 times a week.

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