There are 7 ways to get from Livingstone to Makiungu by plane, taxi, bus, train, 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 Victoria Falls Airport to Kilimanjaro International Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Victoria Falls Airport (VFA) to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)plane VFA - JRO
- Take the taxi from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Makiungutaxi
17h 16m$526–809Bus, train via Kapiri Mposhi
cheapest- Take the bus from Livingstone Bus Terminus to Kapiri Mposhibus
- Take the train from New Kapiri Mposhi to Dar es salaamtrain
- Take the train from Magufuli SGR Stn to Dodoma Passenger Stntrain
- Take the bus from Dodoma to Singidabus
2d 23h$97–124Bus, train
- Take the bus from Livingstone to Intercity Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus
- Take the train from Magufuli SGR Stn to Dodoma Passenger Stntrain
- Take the bus from Dodoma to Singidabus
47h 18m$111–124Drive 2,123.2 km
- Drive from Livingstone to Makiungucar 2,123.2 km
39h 48m$312–450Fly Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport to Kilimanjaro International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport (LVI) to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)plane LVI - JRO
- Take the taxi from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Makiungutaxi
20h 38m$779–1,011Fly Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport to Dodoma Airport, bus
- Fly from Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport (LVI) to Dodoma Airport (DOD)plane LVI - DOD
- Take the bus from Dodoma to Singidabus
12h 56m$536–1,542Bus
- Take the bus from Livingstone to Lusakabus
- Take the bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Singidabus
2d 2h$118–133
Victoria Falls Airport (VFA) to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Livingstone to Makiungu is to bus and train via Kapiri Mposhi which costs $95 - $130 and takes 2 days 23h.
The fastest way to get from Livingstone to Makiungu is to fly and bus which takes 12h 56m and costs $500 - $1,600.
No, there is no direct bus from Livingstone to Makiungu. However, there are services departing from Livingstone and arriving at Singida via Intercity Bus Terminus, Ubungo and Dar es Salaam. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 2h.
The distance between Livingstone and Makiungu is 2447 km. The road distance is 2123.2 km.
The best way to get from Livingstone to Makiungu without a car is to bus and train which takes 47h 18m and costs $110 - $130.
It takes approximately 17h 16m to get from Livingstone to Makiungu, including transfers.
Livingstone to Makiungu bus services, operated by Mazhandu Family Bus Service, depart from Livingstone station.
Livingstone to Makiungu bus services, operated by Mazhandu Family Bus Service, arrive at Lusaka station.
Yes, the driving distance between Livingstone to Makiungu is 2123 km. It takes approximately 39h 48m to drive from Livingstone to Makiungu.
There are one+ hotels available in Makiungu.
What companies run services between Livingstone, Zambia and Makiungu, Tanzania?
You can take a bus from Livingstone to Makiungu via Intercity Bus Terminus, Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal, Ubungo, Gerezani, Dar es Salaam, and Singida in around 2d 2h.
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Victoria Falls Airport to Kilimanjaro International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,100
Flights from Victoria Falls Airport to Kilimanjaro International Airport via Harare, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,100
Flights from Victoria Falls Airport to Kilimanjaro International Airport via Johannesburg, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,200
Flights from Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport to Kilimanjaro International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 46m
- When
- Tuesday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,400
Flights from Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport to Kilimanjaro International Airport via Lusaka, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,400
- Website
- airtanzania.co.tz
Flights from Victoria Falls Airport to Kilimanjaro International Airport via Johannesburg, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,200
Flights from Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport to Dodoma Airport via Lusaka, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $800–1,400
Flights from Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport to Dodoma Airport via Nairobi, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,500
- Phone
- +255 800 11 0042
- [email protected]
- Website
- trc.co.tz
Train from Magufuli SGR Stn to Dodoma Passenger Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–14
- Schedules at
- sgrticket.trc.co.tz
- 3rd Class Sitting
- $6
- 2nd Class Sitting
- $8
- 2nd Class Sleeping
- $14
Train from Magufuli SGR Stn to Dodoma Passenger Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–14
- Schedules at
- sgrticket.trc.co.tz
- 3rd Class Sitting
- $6
- 2nd Class Sitting
- $8
- 2nd Class Sleeping
- $14
- Phone
- +255 739 998 855
- Website
- tazarasite.com
Train from New Kapiri Mposhi to Dar es salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 46h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $34–38
- Schedules at
- tazarasite.com
- Mukuba M1
- $34–38
- Mukuba M2
- $36
- Phone
- +260 974333673
- Website
- jondabustours.com
Bus from Livingstone to Intercity Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20
- Schedules at
- jondabustours.com
- Phone
- +255 22 213 4567
- [email protected]
- Website
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 28h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $57
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 28h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $57
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
- Phone
- +254 701 110011
- Website
- mozaico.co.ke
Bus from Dodoma to Singida
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14
- Schedules at
- mozaico.co.ke
Bus from Dodoma to Singida
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14
- Schedules at
- mozaico.co.ke
Bus from Dodoma to Singida
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14
- Schedules at
- mozaico.co.ke
Bus from Dar es Salaam to Singida
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $34
- Schedules at
- mozaico.co.ke
- Phone
- +260 212 217 118
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Livingstone Bus Terminus to Kapiri Mposhi
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 31m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–26
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Single
- $20–24
Bus from Livingstone to Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 21m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–21
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Single
- $17–20
- 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 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
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- Estimated price
- $120–150
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