There are 7 ways to get from Arusha to Victoria Falls by plane, bus, train, car, or taxi
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Fly Arusha to Victoria Falls Airport
best- Fly from Arusha (ARK) to Victoria Falls Airport (VFA)plane ARK - VFA
20h 56m$495–856Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Central Bus Terminal to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Intercity Bus Terminusbus
- Take the bus from Lusaka to Livingstonebus
47h 4m$93–114Train, bus
- Take the train from Arusha to Dar es Salaamtrain
- Take the train from Dar es salaam to Serenjetrain
- Take the bus from Serenje to Lusakabus
- Take the train from Lusaka to Livingstonetrain
3d 14hDrive 2,615.5 km
- Drive from Arusha to Victoria Fallscar 2,615.5 km
41h 11m$478–691Taxi to Kilimanjaro International Airport, fly to Victoria Falls Airport
- Take the taxi from Arusha to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)taxi
- Fly from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Victoria Falls Airport (VFA)plane JRO - VFA
8h 26m$419–722Taxi to Kilimanjaro International Airport, fly to Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport
- Take the taxi from Arusha to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)taxi
- Fly from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport (LVI)plane JRO - LVI
8h 42m$671–877Fly Arusha to Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport
- Fly from Arusha (ARK) to Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport (LVI)plane ARK - LVI
16h 12m$457–1,311
Arusha (ARK) to Victoria Falls Airport (VFA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Arusha to Victoria Falls is to bus which costs $90 - $120 and takes 47h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Arusha to Victoria Falls is to taxi and fly which takes 8h 26m and costs $410 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Arusha to Victoria Falls. However, there are services departing from Central Bus Terminal and arriving at Livingstone via Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal and Lusaka. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 47h 4m.
The distance between Arusha and Victoria Falls is 2050 km. The road distance is 2615.5 km.
It takes approximately 20h 56m to get from Arusha to Victoria Falls, including transfers.
Arusha to Victoria Falls bus services, operated by BM Luxury Coach, depart from Central Bus Terminal station.
The best way to get from Arusha to Victoria Falls is to fly which takes 20h 56m and costs $490 - $900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $90 - $120 and takes 47h 4m.
Arusha to Victoria Falls bus services, operated by BM Luxury Coach, arrive at Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal station.
Victoria Falls is 1h behind Arusha. It is currently 1:07 AM in Arusha and 12:07 AM in Victoria Falls.
Yes, the driving distance between Arusha to Victoria Falls is 2616 km. It takes approximately 41h 11m to drive from Arusha to Victoria Falls.
What companies run services between Arusha, Tanzania and Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe?
Flightlink, Air Tanzania, and two other airlines fly from Arusha (ARK) to Victoria Falls Airport (VFA) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Central Bus Terminal to Victoria Falls via Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal, Lusaka, and Livingstone in around 47h 4m.
- Website
- airtanzania.co.tz
Flights from Arusha to Victoria Falls Airport via Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 50m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $350–950
Flights from Arusha to Victoria Falls Airport via Zanzibar, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 25m
- When
- Saturday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $350–950
Flights from Arusha to Victoria Falls Airport via Kilimanjaro International Airport, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 50m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $350–950
Flights from Kilimanjaro International Airport to Victoria Falls Airport via Zanzibar, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Sunday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $330–900
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Kilimanjaro International Airport to Victoria Falls Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,100
Flights from Kilimanjaro International Airport to Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,300
Flights from Kilimanjaro International Airport to Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport via Zanzibar, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $470–1,400
Flights from Arusha to Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport via Zanzibar, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $490–1,400
Flights from Arusha to Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport via Dar es Salaam, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,400
Flights from Arusha to Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport via Kilimanjaro International Airport, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,300
Flights from Arusha to Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport via Nairobi Wilson, Kisumu, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,400
- Website
- proflight-zambia.com
Flights from Kilimanjaro International Airport to Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport via Addis Ababa, Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 45m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,700
Flights from Kilimanjaro International Airport to Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport via Dar es Salaam, Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $750–1,300
Flights from Arusha to Victoria Falls Airport via Dar es Salaam, Harare
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,300
- 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 Serenje
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 31m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $30–34
- Schedules at
- tazarasite.com
- Mukuba M1
- $30–34
- Mukuba M2
- $32
- Phone
- +260-765-211826
- [email protected]
- Website
- zrl.com.zm
Train from Lusaka to Livingstone
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 4m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $7–16
- Schedules at
- zrl.com.zm
- Economy
- $10
- Standard
- $11
- 2nd Class Sleeper
- $15
- Ist Class Sleeper
- $16
- Phone
- +255 765 486868
- Website
- bmcoach.co.tz
Bus from Central Bus Terminal to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $17–23
- Schedules at
- bmcoach.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
- 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
- $16–20
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Single
- $16–20
- Phone
- +260 973334200
- [email protected]
- Website
- Juldan Motors
Bus from Serenje to Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Juldan Motors
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Estimated price
- $17–21
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