There are 4 ways to get from Hwange to Kariba by car, ferry, taxi, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive, ferry
best- Drive from Hwange to Mlibizicar
- Take the ferry from Mlibizi to Karibaferry
17h 11m$174–186Drive 573.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Hwange to Karibacar 573.4 km
9h 40m$105–152Taxi to Victoria Falls Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Hwange to Victoria-Falls-Airport-VFAtaxi
- Fly from Victoria Falls Airport (VFA) to Kariba Airport (KAB)plane VFA - KAB
19h 32m$331–430Taxi to Hwange National Park Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Hwange to Hwange National Park Airport (HWN)taxi
- Fly from Hwange National Park Airport (HWN) to Kariba Airport (KAB)plane HWN - KAB
2h 33m$300–399
Victoria Falls Airport (VFA) to Kariba Airport (KAB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hwange to Kariba is to drive which costs $100 - $160 and takes 9h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Hwange to Kariba is to taxi and fly which takes 2h 33m and costs $300 - $400.
The distance between Hwange and Kariba is 379 km. The road distance is 573.4 km.
It takes approximately 17h 11m to get from Hwange to Kariba, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Hwange to Kariba is 573 km. It takes approximately 9h 40m to drive from Hwange to Kariba.
There are 19+ hotels available in Kariba.
What companies run services between Hwange, Zimbabwe and Kariba, Mashonaland West, Zimbabwe?
There is no direct connection from Hwange to Kariba. However, you can drive to Mlibizi, take the ferry to Kariba, then drive to Kariba. Alternatively, you can drive from Hwange to Kariba in around 9h 40m.
- Website
- fastjet.com
Flights from Victoria Falls Airport to Kariba Airport via Harare
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–310
Flights from Victoria Falls Airport to Kariba Airport via Hwange National Park Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 40m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–310
Flights from Victoria Falls Airport to Kariba Airport via Johannesburg, Harare
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $270–310
Flights from Victoria Falls Airport to Kariba Airport via Bulawayo, Harare
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 15m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–310
Flights from Hwange National Park Airport to Kariba Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–280
- Phone
- +263 (4) 614162-7
- [email protected]
- Website
- karibaferries.com
Ferry from Mlibizi to Kariba
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $150
- Schedules at
- karibaferries.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Estimated price
- $95–120
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