There are 8 ways to get from Lake Victoria to Victoria Falls by plane, bus, or car
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Fly Kisumu International Airport to Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport
best- Fly from Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport (LVI)plane KIS - LVI
15h 40m$370–1,034Bus
cheapest- 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 Intercity Bus Terminal to Livingstonebus
2d 17h$124–126Drive 2,884.8 km
- Drive from Entebbe to Victoria Fallscar 2,884.8 km
2d$533–769Fly Entebbe to Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport
- Fly from Entebbe (EBB) to Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport (LVI)plane EBB - LVI
7h 10m$468–569Fly Kisumu International Airport to Victoria Falls Airport
- Fly from Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Victoria Falls Airport (VFA)plane KIS - VFA
16h 13m$305–852Fly Entebbe to Victoria Falls Airport
- Fly from Entebbe (EBB) to Victoria Falls Airport (VFA)plane EBB - VFA
6h 8m$443–543Fly Mwanza Airport to Victoria Falls Airport
- Fly from Mwanza Airport (MWZ) to Victoria Falls Airport (VFA)plane MWZ - VFA
15h 43m$351–917Bus via Dar es Salaam
- Take the bus from Kampala to Dar es Salaambus
- Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Intercity Bus Terminusbus
- Take the bus from Lusaka to Livingstonebus
2d 22h$131–172
Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport (LVI) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lake Victoria to Victoria Falls is to bus which costs $124 - $127 and takes 2 days 17h.
The fastest way to get from Lake Victoria to Victoria Falls is to fly which takes 6h 8m and costs $440 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Lake Victoria to Victoria Falls. However, there are services departing from Munyonyo Commonwealth Resort and arriving at Livingstone via Kampala, Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal and Intercity Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 17h.
The distance between Lake Victoria and Victoria Falls is 2220 km. The road distance is 2884.8 km.
It takes approximately 15h 40m to get from Lake Victoria to Victoria Falls, including transfers.
Lake Victoria to Victoria Falls bus services, operated by SR Classic Coach, depart from Kampala station.
The best way to get from Lake Victoria to Victoria Falls is to fly which takes 15h 40m and costs $370 - $1,100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $124 - $127 and takes 2 days 17h.
Lake Victoria to Victoria Falls bus services, operated by SR Classic Coach, arrive at Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal station.
Victoria Falls is 1h behind Lake Victoria. It is currently 11:11 AM in Lake Victoria and 10:11 AM in Victoria Falls.
Yes, the driving distance between Lake Victoria to Victoria Falls is 2885 km. It takes approximately 2 days 0h to drive from Lake Victoria to Victoria Falls.
What companies run services between Lake Victoria, Tanzania and Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe?
Jambojet Limited and Kenya Airways fly from Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport (LVI) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Munyonyo Commonwealth Resort to Victoria Falls via Mukwano Arcade, Kampala, Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal, Intercity Bus Terminal, and Livingstone in around 2d 17h.
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Kisumu International Airport to Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 48m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,100
Flights from Entebbe to Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,000
Flights from Kisumu International Airport to Victoria Falls Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 48m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–850
Flights from Entebbe to Victoria Falls Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $290–850
- Website
- airtanzania.co.tz
Flights from Mwanza Airport to Victoria Falls Airport via Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 56m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $350–950
Flights from Mwanza Airport to Victoria Falls Airport via Kilimanjaro, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $350–950
- Website
- fastjet.com
Flights from Entebbe to Victoria Falls Airport via Harare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $270–750
Flights from Entebbe to Victoria Falls Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $330–900
- Website
- proflight-zambia.com
Flights from Entebbe to Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport via Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–850
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Entebbe to Victoria Falls Airport via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $440–460
- 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 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
- Phone
- +254 701 110011
- Website
- mozaico.co.ke
Bus from Kampala to Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 30h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Schedules at
- mozaico.co.ke
- 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
- $16–20
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Single
- $16–20
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