There are 5 ways to get from Bulawayo to Victoria Falls by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly to Victoria Falls Airport
best- Fly from Bulawayo (BUQ) to Victoria Falls Airport (VFA)plane BUQ - VFA
2h 11m$199–455Train
cheapest- Take the train from Bulawayo to Victoria Fallstrain
15h$9Bus
- Take the bus from Bulawayo to Victoria Fallsbus
6h$17–40Drive 438.2 km
- Drive from Bulawayo to Victoria Fallscar 438.2 km
4h 36m$81–117Fly to Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport
- Fly from Bulawayo (BUQ) to Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport (LVI)plane BUQ - LVI
11h 8m$201–790
Bulawayo (BUQ) to Victoria Falls Airport (VFA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bulawayo to Victoria Falls is to train which costs $9 and takes 15h.
The fastest way to get from Bulawayo to Victoria Falls is to fly which takes 2h 11m and costs $190 - $460.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bulawayo and arriving at Victoria Falls. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Bulawayo and arriving at Victoria Falls. Services depart twice a week, and operate Friday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 15h.
The distance between Bulawayo and Victoria Falls is 409 km. The road distance is 438.2 km.
The best way to get from Bulawayo to Victoria Falls without a car is to bus which takes 6h and costs $17 - $40.
It takes approximately 2h 11m to get from Bulawayo to Victoria Falls, including transfers.
Bulawayo to Victoria Falls bus services, operated by Stallion Cruise, depart from Bulawayo station.
Bulawayo to Victoria Falls train services, operated by NRZ, depart from Bulawayo station.
The best way to get from Bulawayo to Victoria Falls is to fly which takes 2h 11m and costs $190 - $460. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $17 - $40 and takes 6h, you could also train, which costs $9 and takes 15h.
What companies run services between Bulawayo, Zimbabwe and Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe?
Fastjet and Air Zimbabwe fly from Bulawayo (BUQ) to Victoria Falls Airport (VFA) 5 times a week. Alternatively, Stallion Cruise operates a bus from Bulawayo to Victoria Falls every 4 hours. Tickets cost $36 and the journey takes 6h. Extracity Luxury also services this route every 4 hours.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Bulawayo to Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $440–1,200
- Website
- proflight-zambia.com
Flights from Bulawayo to Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport via Harare, Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- When
- Wednesday, Sunday, Monday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–1,300
- Website
- fastjet.com
Flights from Bulawayo to Victoria Falls Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–420
- Website
- airzimbabwe.aero
Flights from Bulawayo to Victoria Falls Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–380
- Phone
- +263-029-2363521
- [email protected]
- Website
- nrz.co.zw
Train from Bulawayo to Victoria Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $9
- Schedules at
- nrz.co.zw
- Economy Class Seat
- $9
- Phone
- 0242 661930
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stallion Cruise
Bus from Bulawayo to Victoria Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $36
- Website
- Stallion Cruise
- Phone
- +263-775205200
- [email protected]
- Website
- Extracity Luxury
Bus from Bulawayo to Victoria Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–25
- Website
- Extracity Luxury
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Booking & Getting There
Bulawayo to Victoria Falls bus services, operated by Stallion Cruise, arrive at Victoria Falls station.
Bulawayo to Victoria Falls train services, operated by NRZ, arrive at Victoria Falls station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bulawayo to Victoria Falls is 438 km. It takes approximately 4h 36m to drive from Bulawayo to Victoria Falls.
There are 266+ hotels available in Victoria Falls.