There are 6 ways to get from Kigali to Livingstone by plane, bus, train, or taxi
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Fly to Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport
best- Fly from Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport (LVI)plane KGL - LVI
8h 22m$490–713Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nyabugogo Bus Stn to Trinity Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Kampala to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Intercity Bus Terminusbus
- Take the bus from Lusaka to Livingstonebus
2d 22h$128–199Bus, train, taxi
- Take the bus from Nyabugogo Bus Park to Duruma Rdbus
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Moshibus
- Take the train from Moshi to Dar es Salaamtrain
- Take the train from Dar es salaam to New Kapiri Mposhitrain
- Take the taxi from New Kapiri Mposhi to Kabwetaxi
- Take the train from Kabwe to Livingstonetrain
4d 15h$182–254Fly to Victoria Falls Airport
- Fly from Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Victoria Falls Airport (VFA)plane KGL - VFA
9h 20m$468–2,323Fly to Kasane, bus
- Fly from Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Kasane (BBK)plane KGL - BBK
- Take the bus from Kazungula to Livingstonebus
13h 31m$400–1,123Bus via Nairobi
- Take the bus from Kigali to Nairobibus
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Dar es Salaambus
- Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Intercity Bus Terminusbus
- Take the bus from Lusaka to Livingstonebus
3d 4h
Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport (LVI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kigali to Livingstone is to bus which costs $120 - $200 and takes 2 days 22h.
The fastest way to get from Kigali to Livingstone is to fly which takes 8h 22m and costs $490 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Kigali to Livingstone. However, there are services departing from Nyabugogo Bus Stn and arriving at Livingstone via Numak Complex, Kampala, Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal and Lusaka. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 22h.
The distance between Kigali and Livingstone is 1841 km.
The best way to get from Kigali to Livingstone without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 22h and costs $120 - $200.
It takes approximately 8h 22m to get from Kigali to Livingstone, including transfers.
Kigali to Livingstone bus services, operated by Trinity Express, depart from Nyabugogo Bus Stn station.
The best way to get from Kigali to Livingstone is to fly which takes 8h 22m and costs $490 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $120 - $200 and takes 2 days 22h.
Kigali to Livingstone bus services, operated by Trinity Express, arrive at Trinity Bus Terminal station.
There are 260+ hotels available in Livingstone.
What companies run services between Kigali, Rwanda and Livingstone, Zambia?
Kenya Airways, Rwandair Express, and Proflight Zambia fly from Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport (LVI) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nyabugogo Bus Stn to Livingstone via Trinity Bus Terminal, Numak Complex, Kisenyi Taxi Park, Kampala, Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal, and Lusaka in around 2d 22h.
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Kigali International Airport to Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–950
Flights from Kigali International Airport to Victoria Falls Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $310–850
- Website
- mackair.co.bw
Flights from Kigali International Airport to Kasane via Nairobi, Victoria Falls Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,100
- Website
- proflight-zambia.com
Flights from Kigali International Airport to Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport via Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–800
- Website
- flycemair.co.za
Flights from Kigali International Airport to Kasane via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,000
- Phone
- +255 800 11 0042
- [email protected]
- Website
- trc.co.tz
Train from Moshi to Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $7–17
- Schedules at
- trc.co.tz
- Book at
- eticketing.trc.co.tz
- 3rd Class Sitting
- $7
- 2nd Class Sitting
- $9
- 2nd Class Sleeping
- $16
- 3rd Class (sitting)
- $8
- 2nd Class
- $11
- 2nd Class ( sleeping)
- $17
- Phone
- +255 739 998 855
- Website
- tazarasite.com
Train from Dar es salaam to New Kapiri Mposhi
- Ave. Duration
- 46h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $34–39
- Schedules at
- tazarasite.com
- Mukuba M1
- $34–38
- Mukuba M2
- $39
- Phone
- +260-765-211826
- [email protected]
- Website
- zrl.com.zm
Train from Kabwe to Livingstone
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $10–20
- Schedules at
- zrl.com.zm
- Economy
- $14
- Standard
- $14
- 2nd Class Sleeper
- $20
- Ist Class Sleeper
- $20
- Phone
- +250 788 314 935
- Website
- trinityexpress.rw
Bus from Nyabugogo Bus Stn to Trinity Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–65
- Schedules at
- trinityexpress.rw
Bus from Nyabugogo Bus Park to Duruma Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Schedules at
- trinityexpress.rw
- Phone
- +250788351253
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Nyabugogo Bus Stn to Trinity Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–20
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +255 22 213 4567
- [email protected]
- Website
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from Kampala to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 26h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $46
- 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
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
- facebook.com
Bus from Lusaka to Livingstone
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $32
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/Uglmazhandu/
Bus from Kazungula to Livingstone
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/Uglmazhandu/
Bus from Lusaka to Livingstone
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $32
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/Uglmazhandu/
- Phone
- +260 212 217 118
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Lusaka to Livingstone
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–22
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Single
- $18–21
Bus from Lusaka to Livingstone
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–22
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Single
- $18–21
- Phone
- (+255) 784377027
- [email protected]
- Website
- kidiaoneexpress.com
Bus from Nairobi to Moshi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7
- Schedules at
- kidiaoneexpress.com
- Phone
- 0707 471111
Bus from Kigali to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $51
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +255 (22) 2860230
- [email protected]
- Website
- dar-express.com
Bus from Nairobi to Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- dar-express.com
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Estimated price
- $75–95
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