~5h 30mTotal estimate
~€105–350Rough fare per person
Flight to Johannesburg
Livingstone → Johannesburg · about ~1h 30m in the air · ~€60–200
Flight to Francistown
Johannesburg → Francistown · about ~1h in the air · ~€45–150
Livingstone → Francistown
Zambia to Botswana · 2 borders · Where else can you go from Livingstone?
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About the trip from Livingstone to Francistown
Livingstone (Zambia) and Francistown (Botswana) are 409 km (254 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by flight, via Johannesburg: ~5h 30m door to door with 1 change, for ~€105–350 per person. The cheapest is by bus direct: ~€8–30 per person, ~8h. Without flying, it takes ~8h by bus, direct. The trip crosses 2 borders, so check what papers you need.
Step by step
- Flight from Livingstone to Johannesburg: ~1h 30m in the air, 957 km, ~€60–200
- Flight from Johannesburg to Francistown: ~1h in the air, 562 km, ~€45–150
Every route we know
- Flight, via Johannesburg: ~5h 30m, 1 change, ~€105–350
- Flight, via Johannesburg and Gaborone: ~7h 35m, 2 changes, ~€130–440
- Bus, direct: ~8h, no changes, ~€8–30
- Flight, via Johannesburg: ~6h 50m, 1 change, ~€107–355
Questions
How long does it take to get from Livingstone to Francistown?
~5h 30m door to door by flight, via Johannesburg, including time for changes and airports.
How much does it cost to travel from Livingstone to Francistown?
~€105–350 per person for the route we suggest. The cheapest route, by bus direct, is ~€8–30. These are estimates from travel-guide prices and published tariffs, not quotes: check the operator for today's fare.
Can you get from Livingstone to Francistown without flying?
Yes: by bus, direct, in ~8h, for ~€8–30.
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.