~12hTotal estimate
~€68–230Rough fare per person
Bus to Livingstone
Francistown → Livingstone · about ~8h · ~€8–30
Flight to Johannesburg
Livingstone → Johannesburg · about ~1h 30m in the air · ~€60–200
Francistown → Johannesburg
Botswana to South Africa · 2 borders · Where else can you go from Francistown?
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About the trip from Francistown to Johannesburg
Francistown (Botswana) and Johannesburg (South Africa) are 562 km (349 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by bus and flight, via Livingstone: ~12h door to door with 1 change, for ~€68–230 per person. The trip crosses 2 borders, so check what papers you need. It's a long trip, so you could break it with a night in Livingstone, about 8h in.
Step by step
- Bus from Francistown to Livingstone: ~8h, 409 km, ~€8–30
- Flight from Livingstone to Johannesburg: ~1h 30m in the air, 957 km, ~€60–200
Questions
How long does it take to get from Francistown to Johannesburg?
~12h door to door by bus and flight, via Livingstone, including time for changes and airports.
How much does it cost to travel from Francistown to Johannesburg?
~€68–230 per person for the route we suggest. These are estimates from travel-guide prices and published tariffs, not quotes: check the operator for today's fare.
Can you get from Francistown to Johannesburg without flying?
Not in our data: every route we know includes a flight.
Times are rough door-to-door times, with time to change and to get through airports included. A "~" marks a rough time worked out from the distance. We don't have timetables, and fares are rough estimates, not quotes: check Google Maps or the operator before you travel.