There are 7 ways to get from Livingstone to Cape Town by plane, bus, car, train, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly from Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport
best- Fly from Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport (LVI) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane LVI - CPT
3h 25mR 5,761–9,309Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Victoria Falls to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Park Station to Cape Town Stnbus
2d 8hR 1,593–2,662Bus via Windhoek
- Take the bus from Livingstone to Katima Mulilobus
- Take the bus from Katima Mulilo to Windhoekbus
- Take the bus from Windhoek to Cape Townbus
38h 48mR 2,050–2,650Drive 2,414.2 km
- Drive from Livingstone to Cape Towncar 2,414.2 km
31h 42mR 5,740–8,292Fly from Victoria Falls Airport
- Fly from Victoria Falls Airport (VFA) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane VFA - CPT
3h 47mR 4,012–8,277Train, bus
- Take the train from Victoria Falls to Bulawayotrain
- Take the bus from Inter-City Bus Terminus to Ninth Stbus
- Take the bus from Gweru to Cape Townbus
2d 1hR 2,606–3,234Drive via Bellville 2,393.7 km
- Drive from Livingstone to Bellvillecar 2,393.7 km
32h 14mR 5,750–8,284
Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport (LVI) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Livingstone to Cape Town is to bus which costs R 1 500 - R 2 700 and takes 2 days 8h.
The fastest way to get from Livingstone to Cape Town is to fly which takes 3h 25m and costs R 5 500 - R 9 500.
No, there is no direct bus from Livingstone to Cape Town. However, there are services departing from Livingstone and arriving at Cape Town via Katima Mulilo and Windhoek. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38h 48m.
The distance between Livingstone and Cape Town is 1958 km. The road distance is 2414.2 km.
The best way to get from Livingstone to Cape Town without a car is to bus via Windhoek which takes 38h 48m and costs R 2 000 - R 2 700.
It takes approximately 3h 25m to get from Livingstone to Cape Town, including transfers.
Livingstone to Cape Town bus services, operated by Mazhandu Family Bus Service, depart from Livingstone station.
The best way to get from Livingstone to Cape Town is to fly which takes 3h 25m and costs R 5 500 - R 9 500. Alternatively, you can bus via Windhoek, which costs R 2 000 - R 2 700 and takes 38h 48m.
Livingstone to Cape Town bus services, operated by Mazhandu Family Bus Service, arrive at Katima Mulilo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Livingstone to Cape Town is 2414 km. It takes approximately 31h 42m to drive from Livingstone to Cape Town.
What companies run services between Livingstone, Zambia and Cape Town, South Africa?
Proflight Zambia, Kenya Airways, and Airlink fly from Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport (LVI) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Livingstone to Cape Town via Katima Mulilo and Windhoek in around 38h 48m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport to Cape Town International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 5,500–12,000
Flights from Victoria Falls Airport to Cape Town International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 4,000–9,500
Flights from Victoria Falls Airport to Cape Town International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 4,000–9,500
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport to Cape Town International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 6,500–18,000
Flights from Victoria Falls Airport to Cape Town International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- R 4,500–8,500
- Website
- proflight-zambia.com
Flights from Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport to Cape Town International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- R 5,000–8,500
- Website
- airtanzania.co.tz
Flights from Victoria Falls Airport to Cape Town International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 4,200–12,000
- Website
- flysafair.co.za
Flights from Victoria Falls Airport to Cape Town International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- R 3,300–6,500
- Website
- flysaa.com
Flights from Victoria Falls Airport to Cape Town International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 4,000–9,000
- Phone
- +263-029-2363521
- [email protected]
- Website
- nrz.co.zw
Train from Victoria Falls to Bulawayo
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- R 146
- Schedules at
- nrz.co.zw
- Economy Class Seat
- R 146
- Phone
- +260 961806060
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Livingstone to Katima Mulilo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- R 251
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/Uglmazhandu/
- Phone
- +27 (0)21 380 4400
- [email protected]
- Website
- intercape.co.za
Bus from Katima Mulilo to Windhoek
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 38m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- R 800–1,100
- Website
- https://www.intercape.co.za
- Saver
- R 820
- Flexi
- R 880
- Full Flexi
- R 980
Bus from Windhoek to Cape Town
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- R 1,000–1,300
- Website
- https://www.intercape.co.za
- Full Flexi
- R 1,250
- Flexi
- R 1,150
- Saver
- R 1,100
- Phone
- +(263) 77 608 6257
- [email protected]
- Website
- citybuscoaches.com
Bus from Inter-City Bus Terminus to Ninth St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 811
- Website
- https://citybuscoaches.com/
- Phone
- +27 84 575 4609
- [email protected]
- Website
- tamukacoaches.com
Bus from Gweru to Cape Town
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- R 1,600–2,200
- Website
- https://tamukacoaches.com/
- Phone
- +263 71 3800001
- [email protected]
- Website
- bravotours.co.zw
Bus from Victoria Falls to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 38h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 1,000–1,400
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- 010 822 9000
- [email protected]
- Website
- eagleliner.co.za
Bus from Park Station to Cape Town Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- R 550–1,200
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 850–1,200
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Park Station to Cape Town Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- R 600–850
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
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