There are 4 ways to get from Livingstone to Lusaka by plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport
best- Fly from Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport (LVI) to Lusaka (LUN)plane LVI - LUN
1h 27m$199–751Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Livingstone to Lusakabus
6h 56m$16–30Drive 475.6 km
- Drive from Livingstone to Lusakacar 475.6 km
6h 36m$70–101Fly from Victoria Falls Airport
- Fly from Victoria Falls Airport (VFA) to Lusaka (LUN)plane VFA - LUN
4h 19m$416–519
Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport (LVI) to Lusaka (LUN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Livingstone to Lusaka is to bus which costs $16 - $30 and takes 6h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Livingstone to Lusaka is to fly which takes 1h 27m and costs $190 - $750.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Livingstone and arriving at Lusaka. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 56m.
The distance between Livingstone and Lusaka is 422 km. The road distance is 475.6 km.
The best way to get from Livingstone to Lusaka without a car is to bus which takes 6h 56m and costs $16 - $30.
It takes approximately 1h 27m to get from Livingstone to Lusaka, including transfers.
Livingstone to Lusaka bus services, operated by Mazhandu Family Bus Service, depart from Livingstone station.
The best way to get from Livingstone to Lusaka is to fly which takes 1h 27m and costs $190 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $16 - $30 and takes 6h 56m.
Livingstone to Lusaka bus services, operated by Mazhandu Family Bus Service, arrive at Lusaka station.
Yes, the driving distance between Livingstone to Lusaka is 476 km. It takes approximately 6h 36m to drive from Livingstone to Lusaka.
What companies run services between Livingstone, Zambia and Lusaka, Zambia?
Zambia Airways and Proflight Zambia fly from Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport (LVI) to Lusaka (LUN) 4 times a day. Alternatively, Mazhandu Family Bus Service operates a bus from Livingstone to Lusaka every 3 hours. Tickets cost $30 and the journey takes 6h 56m. Three other operators also service this route.
- Website
- proflight-zambia.com
Flights from Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport to Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $650–1,200
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport to Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $600–750
Flights from Victoria Falls Airport to Lusaka via Harare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–900
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Victoria Falls Airport to Lusaka via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–900
Flights from Victoria Falls Airport to Lusaka via Harare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $270–800
Flights from Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport to Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $600–750
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Victoria Falls Airport to Lusaka via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–900
- Website
- flysaa.com
Flights from Victoria Falls Airport to Lusaka via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–800
- Website
- airtanzania.co.tz
Flights from Victoria Falls Airport to Lusaka via Harare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $260–900
- Phone
- +260 961806060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Unlimited Gifts Limited
Bus from Livingstone to Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $30
- Website
- Unlimited Gifts Limited
- Phone
- +260 212 217 118
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Livingstone to Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 21m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–20
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Single
- $16–20
- Phone
- +260 974333673
- Website
- jondabustours.com
Bus from Livingstone to Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20
- Schedules at
- jondabustours.com
- Phone
- +260 971104501
- [email protected]
- Website
- shalom-bus-services.com
Bus from Livingstone to Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $18–27
- Schedules at
- shalom-bus-services.com
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