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There are 7 ways to get from Addis Ababa to Victoria Falls by plane, bus, shuttle, train, taxi, or car

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  1. Fly Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport (LVI)plane plane ADD - LVI
    12h 20m
    $676–922

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Addis Ababa to Nairobibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nairobi to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Intercity Bus Terminusbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Intercity Bus Terminal to Livingstonebus bus
    3d 4h
    $139–189

  3. Bus, shuttle, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Addis Ababa to Nairobibus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Nairobi JKIA to Arushashuttle bus
    3. Take the train from Arusha to Dar es Salaamtrain train
    4. Take the train from Dar es salaam to New Kapiri Mposhitrain train
    5. Take the taxi from New Kapiri Mposhi to Kabwetaxi taxi
    6. Take the train from Kabwe to Livingstonetrain train
    5d 3h
    $239–338

  4. Drive  4,267.8 km

    1. Drive from Addis Ababa to Victoria Fallscar car 4,267.8 km
    2d 18h
    $788–1,138

  5. Fly Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to Victoria Falls Airport

    1. Fly from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to Victoria Falls Airport (VFA)plane plane ADD - VFA
    8h 13m
    $675–787

  6. Drive to Debre Marcos, fly to Victoria Falls Airport

    1. Drive from Addis Ababa to Debre Marcos (DBM)car car
    2. Fly from Debre Marcos (DBM) to Victoria Falls Airport (VFA)plane plane DBM - VFA
    24h 46m
    $359–941

  7. Bus via Livingstone

    1. Take the bus from Addis Ababa to Nairobibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nairobi to Dar es Salaambus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Intercity Bus Terminusbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Lusaka to Livingstonebus bus
    3d 5h

Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport (LVI) flights

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration11h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$421Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,330.9 km
  • Duration: 12h 20m

What companies run services between Addis Ababa, Ethiopia and Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe?

Ethiopian Airlines, Zambia Airways, and four other airlines fly from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport (LVI) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Addis Ababa to Victoria Falls via Nairobi, Eastleigh Terminal, Koja, Nairobi, Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal, Intercity Bus Terminal, and Livingstone in around 3d 4h.

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