There are 5 ways to get from Johannesburg to Victoria Falls by plane, bus, or car
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Fly to Victoria Falls Airport
best- Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Victoria Falls Airport (VFA)plane JNB - VFA
2h 53m$134–299Bus via Livingstone
cheapest- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Livingstonebus
14h 35m$56–84Drive 1,287.8 km
- Drive from Johannesburg to Victoria Fallscar 1,287.8 km
12h 49m$236–340Fly to Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport
- Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport (LVI)plane JNB - LVI
2h 25m$266–684Bus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Victoria Fallsbus
38h$60–85
Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Victoria Falls Airport (VFA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Johannesburg to Victoria Falls is to bus which costs $60 - $85 and takes 38h.
The fastest way to get from Johannesburg to Victoria Falls is to fly which takes 2h 25m and costs $260 - $700.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Johannesburg and arriving at Victoria Falls. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 38h.
The distance between Johannesburg and Victoria Falls is 976 km. The road distance is 1287.8 km.
The best way to get from Johannesburg to Victoria Falls without a car is to bus which takes 38h and costs $60 - $85.
It takes approximately 2h 53m to get from Johannesburg to Victoria Falls, including transfers.
Johannesburg to Victoria Falls bus services, operated by Shalom Bus Services, depart from Johannesburg station.
The best way to get from Johannesburg to Victoria Falls is to fly which takes 2h 53m and costs $130 - $300. Alternatively, you can bus via Livingstone, which costs $55 - $85 and takes 14h 35m.
Johannesburg to Victoria Falls bus services, operated by Shalom Bus Services, arrive at Livingstone station.
Yes, the driving distance between Johannesburg to Victoria Falls is 1288 km. It takes approximately 12h 49m to drive from Johannesburg to Victoria Falls.
What companies run services between Johannesburg, South Africa and Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe?
Safair, Fastjet, and three other airlines fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Victoria Falls Airport (VFA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Shalom Bus Services operates a bus from Johannesburg to Livingstone twice a week. Tickets cost $50–80 and the journey takes 14h 22m.
- Website
- fastjet.com
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Victoria Falls Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–300
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Victoria Falls Airport via Harare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–300
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Victoria Falls Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–300
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Victoria Falls Airport via Nelspruit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–300
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–450
- Website
- flysafair.co.za
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Victoria Falls Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–170
- Website
- flysaa.com
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Victoria Falls Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–290
- Website
- flycemair.co.za
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Victoria Falls Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–270
- Phone
- +260 977 982150
- Website
- shalom-bus-services.com
Bus from Johannesburg to Livingstone
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Schedules at
- shalom-bus-services.com
- Phone
- +263 71 3800001
- [email protected]
- Website
- bravotours.co.zw
Bus from Johannesburg to Victoria Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 38h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
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