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How to get fromCape Town to Victoria Fallsby plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Cape Town to Victoria Falls by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus

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  1. Fly to Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport (LVI)plane plane CPT - LVI
    3h 28m
    $375–670

  2. Bus via Johannesburg

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cape Town Stn to Park Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Johannesburg to Livingstonebus bus
    32h 12m
    $83–152

  3. Drive  2,399.2 km

    1. Drive from Cape Town to Victoria Fallscar car 2,399.2 km
    31h 28m
    $443–640

  4. Fly to Victoria Falls Airport

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Victoria Falls Airport (VFA)plane plane CPT - VFA
    4h 1m
    $243–375

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cape Town to Gwerubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ninth St to Inter-City Bus Terminusbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bulawayo to Victoria Fallsbus bus
    41h 5m
    $181–217

  6. Drive via Bellville  2,378.7 km

    1. Drive from Bellville to Victoria Fallscar car 2,378.7 km
    32h
    $434–654

Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport (LVI) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration4h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$255Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,972.4 km
  • Duration: 3h 28m

What companies run services between Cape Town, South Africa and Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe?

Kenya Airways, Proflight Zambia, and two other airlines fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport (LVI) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cape Town Stn to Victoria Falls via Park Station, Johannesburg, and Livingstone in around 32h 12m.

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