There are 5 ways to get from Rustenburg to Francistown by taxi, plane, bus, car, or shuttle
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Taxi, fly to Francistown Airport
best- Take the taxi from Rustenburg to Johannesburg-Airport-JNB
- Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Francistown Airport (FRW)JNB - FRW
4h 45m$298–558Drive 601.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Rustenburg to Francistown601.3 km
8h 38m$84–122Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Rustenburg to Newtown Bus Terminus
- Take the bus from Newtown Bus Terminus to Francistown Bus Rank
10h 18m$106–129Taxi, fly to Bulawayo, drive
- Take the taxi from Rustenburg to Johannesburg-Airport-JNB
- Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Bulawayo (BUQ)JNB - BUQ
- Drive from Bulawayo (BUQ) to Francistown
6h 21m$260–381Taxi, shuttle, bus
- Take the taxi from Rustenburg to Lanseria Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Lanseria Airport to Gaborone
- Take the bus from Gaborone to Phillip Matante Dr
18h 26m
Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Francistown Airport (FRW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rustenburg to Francistown is to drive which costs $80 - $130 and takes 8h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Rustenburg to Francistown is to taxi and fly which takes 4h 45m and costs $290 - $600.
The distance between Rustenburg and Francistown is 706 km. The road distance is 601.3 km.
The best way to get from Rustenburg to Francistown without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 10h 18m and costs $100 - $130.
It takes approximately 4h 45m to get from Rustenburg to Francistown, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Rustenburg to Francistown is 601 km. It takes approximately 8h 38m to drive from Rustenburg to Francistown.
There are 30+ hotels available in Francistown.
What companies run services between Rustenburg, South Africa and Francistown, Botswana?
There is no direct connection from Rustenburg to Francistown. However, you can take the taxi to Johannesburg-Airport-JNB airport, fly to Francistown Airport (FRW), then take the taxi to Francistown. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Newtown Bus Terminus then take the bus to Francistown Bus Rank.
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- Website
- airbotswana.co.bw
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Francistown Airport via Gaborone
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–480
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Bulawayo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–240
- Website
- fastjet.com
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Bulawayo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–220
- Phone
- +267 2416471
- khandasexpress@yahoo.com
Bus from Newtown Bus Terminus to Francistown Bus Rank
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $35–45
- Schedules at
- https://www.facebook.com/khandaexpress
- Phone
- +27 82 805 7919
- evoshuttle@gmail.com
- Website
- africanshuttle.com
Shuttle from Lanseria Airport to Gaborone
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $310–360
- Website
- https://www.africanshuttle.com/
- Sedan Vehicle
- $310–360
- From
- $354
- Phone
- +267 240 1832
- Website
- lawaholdings.co.bw
Bus from Gaborone to Phillip Matante Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- lawaholdings.co.bw
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Estimated price
- $55–110
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