There are 7 ways to get from Addis Ababa to Victoria Falls by plane, bus, shuttle, train, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport
best- Fly from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport (LVI)plane ADD - LVI
12h 20m$676–896Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Addis Ababa to Nairobibus
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Intercity Bus Terminusbus
- Take the bus from Intercity Bus Terminal to Livingstonebus
3d 1h$139–189Bus, shuttle, train, taxi
- Take the bus from Addis Ababa to Nairobibus
- Take a shuttle bus from Nairobi JKIA to Arusha
- Take the train from Arusha to Dar es Salaamtrain
- Take the train from Dar es salaam to New Kapiri Mposhitrain
- Take the taxi from New Kapiri Mposhi to Kabwetaxi
- Take the train from Kabwe to Livingstonetrain
5d$239–338Drive 4,267.5 km
- Drive from Addis Ababa to Victoria Fallscar 4,267.5 km
2d 18h$780–1,127Fly Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to Victoria Falls Airport
- Fly from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to Victoria Falls Airport (VFA)plane ADD - VFA
8h 13m$675–784Drive to Debre Marcos, fly to Victoria Falls Airport
- Drive from Addis Ababa to Debre Marcos (DBM)car
- Fly from Debre Marcos (DBM) to Victoria Falls Airport (VFA)plane DBM - VFA
24h 46m$340–978Bus via Livingstone
- Take the bus from Addis Ababa to Nairobibus
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Dar es Salaambus
- Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Intercity Bus Terminusbus
- Take the bus from Lusaka to Livingstonebus
3d 2h
Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport (LVI) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Addis Ababa to Victoria Falls is to bus which costs $130 - $190 and takes 3 days 1h.
The fastest way to get from Addis Ababa to Victoria Falls is to fly which takes 8h 13m and costs $650 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Addis Ababa to Victoria Falls. However, there are services departing from Addis Ababa and arriving at Livingstone via Eastleigh Terminal, Nairobi, Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal and Intercity Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 1h.
The distance between Addis Ababa and Victoria Falls is 3331 km. The road distance is 4267.5 km.
It takes approximately 12h 20m to get from Addis Ababa to Victoria Falls, including transfers.
Addis Ababa to Victoria Falls bus services, operated by Abyssinia Luxury Coach, depart from Addis Ababa station.
The best way to get from Addis Ababa to Victoria Falls is to fly which takes 12h 20m and costs $650 - $900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $130 - $190 and takes 3 days 1h.
Addis Ababa to Victoria Falls bus services, operated by Abyssinia Luxury Coach, arrive at Nairobi station.
Victoria Falls is 1h behind Addis Ababa. It is currently 4:15 AM in Addis Ababa and 3:15 AM in Victoria Falls.
Yes, the driving distance between Addis Ababa to Victoria Falls is 4267 km. It takes approximately 2 days 18h to drive from Addis Ababa to Victoria Falls.
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) 4 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 1h.
- Website
- proflight-zambia.com
Flights from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport via Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 51m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,400
Flights from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport via Ndola, Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,400
Flights from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport via Kigali, Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,400
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport via Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,400
Flights from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to Victoria Falls Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–1,200
Flights from Debre Marcos to Victoria Falls Airport via Addis Ababa Bole International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,100
Flights from Debre Marcos to Victoria Falls Airport via Bahar Dar, Addis Ababa Bole International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 28h
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,100
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,200
Flights from Debre Marcos to Victoria Falls Airport via Addis Ababa Bole International Airport, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–950
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $490–1,500
- Website
- airzimbabwe.aero
Flights from Debre Marcos to Victoria Falls Airport via Addis Ababa Bole International Airport, Harare
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,100
- Phone
- +255 800 11 0042
- [email protected]
- Website
- trc.co.tz
Train from Arusha to Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $8–17
- Schedules at
- trc.co.tz
- Book at
- eticketing.trc.co.tz
- 3rd Class Sitting
- $8
- 2nd Class Sitting
- $11
- 2nd Class Sleeping
- $17
- 3rd Class (sitting)
- $8
- 2nd Class
- $11
- 2nd Class ( sleeping)
- $17
- Phone
- +255 739 998 855
- Website
- tazarasite.com
Train from Dar es salaam to New Kapiri Mposhi
- Ave. Duration
- 46h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $34–38
- Schedules at
- tazarasite.com
- Mukuba M1
- $34–38
- Mukuba M2
- $36
- Phone
- +260-765-211826
- [email protected]
- Website
- zrl.com.zm
Train from Kabwe to Livingstone
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $9–19
- Schedules at
- zrl.com.zm
- Economy
- $13
- Standard
- $14
- 2nd Class Sleeper
- $18
- Ist Class Sleeper
- $19
- Phone
- 0718 034 035
- Website
- Abyssinia Luxury Coach
Bus from Addis Ababa to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Schedules at
- Abyssinia Luxury Coach
Bus from Addis Ababa to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Schedules at
- Abyssinia Luxury Coach
Bus from Addis Ababa to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Schedules at
- Abyssinia Luxury Coach
- Phone
- +254 203 555 780
- [email protected]
- Website
- marangushuttles.com
Bus from Nairobi to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–35
- Schedules at
- marangu.co.tz
- Book at
- busbora.co.tz
- Phone
- +255 22 213 4567
- [email protected]
- Website
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Intercity Bus Terminus
- Ave. Duration
- 28h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $57
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Intercity Bus Terminus
- Ave. Duration
- 28h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $57
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
- Phone
- +260 974333673
- Website
- jondabustours.com
Bus from Intercity Bus Terminal to Livingstone
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20
- Schedules at
- jondabustours.com
- Phone
- +254722328595
- [email protected]
- Website
- riverside-shuttle.com
Shuttle from Nairobi JKIA to Arusha
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Schedules at
- riverside-shuttle.com
- Phone
- +255 (22) 2860230
- [email protected]
- Website
- dar-express.com
Bus from Nairobi to Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- dar-express.com
- Phone
- +260 961806060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Unlimited Gifts Limited
Bus from Lusaka to Livingstone
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $30
- Website
- Unlimited Gifts Limited
- Phone
- +260 212 217 118
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Lusaka to Livingstone
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 22m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–21
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Single
- $17–20
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Estimated price
- $75–95
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