There are 6 ways to get from Francistown to Maputo by car, plane, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive, fly to Maputo International Airport
best- Drive from Francistown to Bulawayo (BUQ)car
- Fly from Bulawayo (BUQ) to Maputo International Airport (MPM)plane BUQ - MPM
7h 36m$520–1,197Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Francistown Bus Rank to Newtown Bus Terminusbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Maputobus
17h 26m$57–71Drive 966.2 km
- Drive from Francistown to Maputocar 966.2 km
13h 30m$128–185Drive, fly to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport
- Drive from Francistown to Bulawayo (BUQ)car
- Fly from Bulawayo (BUQ) to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP)plane BUQ - MQP
- Drive from Nelspruit-Airport-MQP to Maputocar
8h 27m$270–657Bus via Karl Max Av
- Take the bus from Francistown Bus Rank to Newtown Bus Terminusbus
- Take the bus from Kerk St to Karl Max Avbus
19h 27m$67–109Bus, train
- Take the bus from Francistown Bus Rank to Newtown Bus Terminusbus
- Take the train from Rosebank to Pretoriatrain
- Take the bus from Paul Kruger & Scheiding St to Maputobus
24h 49m$109–152
Bulawayo (BUQ) to Maputo International Airport (MPM) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Francistown to Maputo is to bus which costs $55 - $75 and takes 17h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Francistown to Maputo is to drive and fly which takes 7h 36m and costs $500 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Francistown to Maputo. However, there are services departing from Francistown Bus Rank and arriving at Maputo via Chancellor House and Johannesburg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 26m.
The distance between Francistown and Maputo is 992 km. The road distance is 966.2 km.
The best way to get from Francistown to Maputo without a car is to bus which takes 17h 26m and costs $55 - $75.
It takes approximately 7h 36m to get from Francistown to Maputo, including transfers.
Francistown to Maputo bus services, operated by Khanda Express, depart from Francistown Bus Rank station.
Francistown to Maputo bus services, operated by Khanda Express, arrive at Newtown Bus Terminus station.
Yes, the driving distance between Francistown to Maputo is 966 km. It takes approximately 13h 30m to drive from Francistown to Maputo.
There are 147+ hotels available in Maputo.
What companies run services between Francistown, Botswana and Maputo, Mozambique?
You can take a bus from Francistown Bus Rank to Maputo via Newtown Bus Terminus, Chancellor House, Park Station, and Johannesburg in around 17h 26m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Bulawayo to Maputo International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Bulawayo to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Bulawayo to Maputo International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Thursday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–600
- Website
- lam.co.mz
Flights from Bulawayo to Maputo International Airport via Beira
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,100
- Website
- fastjet.com
Flights from Bulawayo to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport via Victoria Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $230–600
- Phone
- 0800 428 87246
- info@gautrain.co.za
- Website
- gautrain.co.za
Train from Rosebank to Pretoria
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Schedules at
- gautrain.co.za
- Peak
- $6
- Off-peak
- $5
- Phone
- +267 2416471
- khandasexpress@yahoo.com
Bus from Francistown Bus Rank to Newtown Bus Terminus
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $35–45
- Schedules at
- khandaexpress
Bus from Francistown Bus Rank to Newtown Bus Terminus
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $35–45
- Schedules at
- khandaexpress
Bus from Francistown Bus Rank to Newtown Bus Terminus
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $35–45
- Schedules at
- khandaexpress
- Phone
- +27 86 158 9282
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Bus from Johannesburg to Maputo
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Phone
- +258 87 491 9701
- Website
- etragomz.com
Bus from Kerk St to Karl Max Av
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Schedules at
- etragomz.com
- Single
- $40
- Phone
- +27 (0)21 380 4400
- info@intercape.co.za
- Website
- Intercape
Bus from Paul Kruger & Scheiding St to Maputo
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- Intercape
- Full Flexi
- $65–80
- Flexi
- $60–80
- Saver
- $55–80
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