There are 9 ways to get from Dodoma to Victoria Falls by taxi, plane, train, bus, 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.
Taxi to Iringa Airport, fly to Victoria Falls Airport
best- Take the taxi from Dodoma to Iringa Airport (IRI)taxi
- Fly from Iringa Airport (IRI) to Victoria Falls Airport (VFA)plane IRI - VFA
20h 14m$435–1,010Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Dodoma Passenger Stn to Magufuli SGR Stntrain
- Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Intercity Bus Terminusbus
- Take the bus from Lusaka to Livingstonebus
41h 16m$82–106Train, bus via Serenje
- Take the train from Dodoma Passenger Stn to Magufuli SGR Stntrain
- Take the train from Dar es salaam to Serenjetrain
- Take the bus from Serenje to Lusakabus
- Take the train from Lusaka to Livingstonetrain
2d 23hDrive 2,200.7 km
- Drive from Dodoma to Victoria Fallscar 2,200.7 km
33h 15m$403–581Fly Dodoma Airport to Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport
- Fly from Dodoma Airport (DOD) to Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport (LVI)plane DOD - LVI
7h 25m$380–995Fly Dodoma Airport to Victoria Falls Airport
- Fly from Dodoma Airport (DOD) to Victoria Falls Airport (VFA)plane DOD - VFA
8h 58m$321–835Train to Julius Nyerere International Airport, fly to Victoria Falls Airport
- Take the train from Dodoma Passenger Stn to Pugutrain
- Fly from Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Victoria Falls Airport (VFA)plane DAR - VFA
9h 37m$323–624Train to Julius Nyerere International Airport, fly to Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport
- Take the train from Dodoma Passenger Stn to Pugutrain
- Fly from Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport (LVI)plane DAR - LVI
10h 59m$515–779Bus
- Take the bus from Dodoma to Dar es Salaambus
- Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Intercity Bus Terminusbus
- Take the bus from Intercity Bus Terminal to Livingstonebus
46h 7m$108–111
Iringa Airport (IRI) to Victoria Falls Airport (VFA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dodoma to Victoria Falls is to train and bus which costs $80 - $110 and takes 41h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Dodoma to Victoria Falls is to fly which takes 7h 25m and costs $380 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Dodoma to Victoria Falls. However, there are services departing from Dodoma and arriving at Livingstone via Gerezani, Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal and Intercity Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 46h 7m.
The distance between Dodoma and Victoria Falls is 1847 km. The road distance is 2200.7 km.
It takes approximately 20h 14m to get from Dodoma to Victoria Falls, including transfers.
Dodoma to Victoria Falls bus services, operated by Mozaico Coaches Ltd, depart from Dodoma station.
The best way to get from Dodoma to Victoria Falls is to fly which takes 7h 25m and costs $380 - $1,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $107 - $111 and takes 46h 7m.
Dodoma to Victoria Falls bus services, operated by Mozaico Coaches Ltd, arrive at Dar es Salaam station.
Victoria Falls is 1h behind Dodoma. It is currently 10:29 PM in Dodoma and 9:29 PM in Victoria Falls.
Yes, the driving distance between Dodoma to Victoria Falls is 2201 km. It takes approximately 33h 15m to drive from Dodoma to Victoria Falls.
What companies run services between Dodoma, Tanzania and Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe?
Air Tanzania, Proflight Zambia, and two other airlines fly from Dodoma Airport (DOD) to Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport (LVI) 6 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Dodoma to Victoria Falls via Dodoma, Dar es Salaam, Gerezani, Ubungo, Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal, Intercity Bus Terminal, and Livingstone in around 46h 7m.
- Website
- proflight-zambia.com
Flights from Dodoma Airport to Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport via Julius Nyerere International Airport, Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Wednesday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,200
Flights from Dodoma Airport to Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport via Julius Nyerere International Airport, Ndola, Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,000
Flights from Julius Nyerere International Airport to Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport via Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Tuesday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $260–700
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Iringa Airport to Victoria Falls Airport via Julius Nyerere International Airport, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,100
Flights from Julius Nyerere International Airport to Victoria Falls Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $260–750
Flights from Julius Nyerere International Airport to Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–900
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Iringa Airport to Victoria Falls Airport via Julius Nyerere International Airport, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 55m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,100
Flights from Dodoma Airport to Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport via Julius Nyerere International Airport, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,400
Flights from Julius Nyerere International Airport to Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–950
- Website
- airtanzania.co.tz
Flights from Iringa Airport to Victoria Falls Airport via Julius Nyerere International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 50m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $300–850
Flights from Julius Nyerere International Airport to Victoria Falls Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–550
Flights from Iringa Airport to Victoria Falls Airport via Julius Nyerere International Airport, Harare
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 10m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,200
- Website
- airzimbabwe.aero
Flights from Iringa Airport to Victoria Falls Airport via Julius Nyerere International Airport, Harare
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 50m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,200
- Phone
- +255 800 11 0042
- [email protected]
- Website
- trc.co.tz
Train from Dodoma Passenger Stn to Magufuli SGR Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–14
- Schedules at
- sgrticket.trc.co.tz
- 3rd Class Sitting
- $6
- 2nd Class Sitting
- $8
- 2nd Class Sleeping
- $14
Train from Dodoma Passenger Stn to Magufuli SGR Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–14
- Schedules at
- sgrticket.trc.co.tz
- 3rd Class Sitting
- $6
- 2nd Class Sitting
- $8
- 2nd Class Sleeping
- $14
Train from Dodoma Passenger Stn to Pugu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–14
- Schedules at
- sgrticket.trc.co.tz
- 3rd Class Sitting
- $5
- 2nd Class Sitting
- $8
- 2nd Class Sleeping
- $14
Train from Dodoma Passenger Stn to Pugu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–14
- Schedules at
- sgrticket.trc.co.tz
- 3rd Class Sitting
- $5
- 2nd Class Sitting
- $8
- 2nd Class Sleeping
- $14
- 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
- $33
- 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 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 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
- Phone
- +260 973334200
- [email protected]
- Website
- Juldan Motors
Bus from Serenje to Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Juldan Motors
- Phone
- +254 701 110011
- Website
- mozaico.co.ke
Bus from Dodoma to Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23
- Schedules at
- mozaico.co.ke
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Estimated price
- $130–160
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