There are 7 ways to get from Windhoek to Francistown by plane, car, bus, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Bulawayo, drive
best- Fly from Windhoek International Airport (WDH) to Bulawayo (BUQ)plane WDH - BUQ
- Drive from Bulawayo (BUQ) to Francistowncar
8h 38m$418–575Bus #2
cheapest- Take the bus from Windhoek to Gaboronebus
- Take the bus from Gaborone to Phillip Matante Drbus
29h 38m$88–101Bus via Katima Mulilo
- Take the bus from Windhoek to Katima Mulilobus
- Take the bus from Katima Mulilo to Kazungulabus
- Take the bus from Kasane Bus Rank to Francistown Bus Rankbus
21h 49m$92–106Drive 1,294.6 km
- Drive from Windhoek to Francistowncar 1,294.6 km
14h 14m$151–218Shuttle, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Windhoek to Gaborone
- Take the bus from Gaborone to Phillip Matante Drbus
22h 7m$121–145Fly to Francistown Airport
- Fly from Windhoek International Airport (WDH) to Francistown Airport (FRW)plane WDH - FRW
10h 28m$376–981Bus
- Take the bus from Windhoek to Gaboronebus
- Take the bus from Gaborone Bus Rank to Francistown Bus Rankbus
28h 57m$97–110
Windhoek International Airport (WDH) to Bulawayo (BUQ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Windhoek to Francistown is to bus via Katima Mulilo which costs $90 - $110 and takes 21h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Windhoek to Francistown is to fly and drive which takes 8h 38m and costs $410 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Windhoek to Francistown. However, there are services departing from Windhoek and arriving at Francistown Bus Rank via Katima Mulilo and Kasane Bus Rank. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 49m.
The distance between Windhoek and Francistown is 1447 km. The road distance is 1294.6 km.
The best way to get from Windhoek to Francistown without a car is to shuttle and bus which takes 22h 7m and costs $120 - $150.
It takes approximately 8h 38m to get from Windhoek to Francistown, including transfers.
Windhoek to Francistown bus services, operated by InterCape, depart from Windhoek station.
The best way to get from Windhoek to Francistown is to bus via Katima Mulilo which takes 21h 49m and costs $90 - $110. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $370 - $1,000 and takes 10h 28m.
Windhoek to Francistown bus services, operated by InterCape, arrive at Katima Mulilo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Windhoek to Francistown is 1295 km. It takes approximately 14h 14m to drive from Windhoek to Francistown.
What companies run services between Windhoek, Namibia and Francistown, Botswana?
You can take a bus from Windhoek to Francistown Bus Rank via Katima Mulilo, Kazungula, and Kasane Bus Rank in around 21h 49m. Alternatively, Airlink and Air Botswana fly from Windhoek International Airport (WDH) to Francistown Airport (FRW) 5 times a week.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Windhoek International Airport to Bulawayo via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–480
- Phone
- +27 (0)21 380 4400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Intercape
Bus from Windhoek to Katima Mulilo
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 37m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–65
- Website
- Intercape
- Saver
- $50
- Flexi
- $54
- Full Flexi
- $60
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