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How to get fromLivingstone to Lake Tanganyikaby plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Livingstone to Lake Tanganyika by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport to Bujumbura

    best
    1. Fly from Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport (LVI) to Bujumbura (BJM)plane plane LVI - BJM
    15h 2m
    $509–1,411

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Livingstone to Lusakabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the train from Dar es Salaam to Kigomatrain train
    3d 4h
    $94–121

  3. Drive 2,142.7 km

    1. Drive from Livingstone to Kigomacar car 2,142.7 km
    36h 19m
    $315–454

  4. Fly Victoria Falls Airport to Bujumbura

    1. Fly from Victoria Falls Airport (VFA) to Bujumbura (BJM)plane plane VFA - BJM
    14h 39m
    $386–1,109

  5. Fly Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport to Kalemie Airport

    1. Fly from Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport (LVI) to Kalemie Airport (FMI)plane plane LVI - FMI
    38h 32m
    $559–1,511

  6. Bus, train via Serenje

    1. Take the bus from Livingstone to Lusakabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lusaka to Serenjebus bus
    3. Take the train from Serenje to Dar es salaamtrain train
    4. Take the train from Dar es Salaam to Kigomatrain train
    3d 22h

Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport (LVI) to Bujumbura (BJM) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration18h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$514Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,662.3 km
  • Duration: 15h 2m

What companies run services between Livingstone, Zambia and Lake Tanganyika, Tanzania?

Kenya Airways, Rwandair Express, and three other airlines fly from Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport (LVI) to Bujumbura (BJM) 3 times a day.

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