There are 6 ways to get from Livingstone to Nairobi by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly from Victoria Falls Airport
best- Fly from Victoria Falls Airport (VFA) to Nairobi (NBO)plane VFA - NBO
4h 32m$457–710Bus, train
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 Dar es Salaam to Moshitrain
- Take the bus from Moshi to Nairobibus
3d 13h$75–99Bus
- Take the bus from Livingstone to Lusakabus
- Take the bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Nairobibus
2d 2h$76–123Drive 2,860 km
- Drive from Livingstone to Nairobicar 2,860 km
44h 28m$420–606Fly from Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport
- Fly from Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport (LVI) to Nairobi (NBO)plane LVI - NBO
4h 14m$460–812Bus via Nairobi
- 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 Nairobibus
2d 5h
Victoria Falls Airport (VFA) to Nairobi (NBO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Livingstone to Nairobi is to bus and train which costs $70 - $100 and takes 3 days 13h.
The fastest way to get from Livingstone to Nairobi is to fly which takes 4h 14m and costs $460 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Livingstone to Nairobi. However, there are services departing from Livingstone and arriving at Nairobi via Intercity Bus Terminus and Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 2h.
The distance between Livingstone and Nairobi is 2279 km. The road distance is 2860 km.
The best way to get from Livingstone to Nairobi without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 2h and costs $75 - $130.
It takes approximately 4h 32m to get from Livingstone to Nairobi, including transfers.
Livingstone to Nairobi bus services, operated by Mazhandu Family Bus Service, depart from Livingstone station.
The best way to get from Livingstone to Nairobi is to fly which takes 4h 32m and costs $450 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $75 - $130 and takes 2 days 2h.
Livingstone to Nairobi bus services, operated by Mazhandu Family Bus Service, arrive at Lusaka station.
Nairobi is 1h ahead of Livingstone. It is currently 6:03 PM in Livingstone and 7:03 PM in Nairobi.
What companies run services between Livingstone, Zambia and Nairobi, Kenya?
Kenya Airways, South African Airways, and Airlink fly from Victoria Falls Airport (VFA) to Nairobi (NBO) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Livingstone to Nairobi via Intercity Bus Terminus and Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal in around 2d 2h.
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Victoria Falls Airport to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $290–800
Flights from Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,000
- Website
- flysaa.com
Flights from Victoria Falls Airport to Nairobi via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–950
- 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
- $34–39
- Schedules at
- tazarasite.com
- Mukuba M1
- $34–38
- Mukuba M2
- $39
- Phone
- +255 800 11 0042
- [email protected]
- Website
- trc.co.tz
Train from Dar es Salaam to Moshi
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $7–17
- Schedules at
- trc.co.tz
- Book at
- eticketing.trc.co.tz
- 3rd Class Sitting
- $7
- 2nd Class Sitting
- $9
- 2nd Class Sleeping
- $16
- 3rd Class (sitting)
- $8
- 2nd Class
- $11
- 2nd Class ( sleeping)
- $17
- Phone
- +260 961806060
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Livingstone to Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $32
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/Uglmazhandu/
- Phone
- +260 212 217 118
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Livingstone to Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–22
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Single
- $18–21
Bus from Livingstone Bus Terminus to Kapiri Mposhi
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–28
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Single
- $21–25
- Phone
- +260 977 982150
- Website
- shalom-bus-services.com
Bus from Livingstone to Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $19–29
- Schedules at
- shalom-bus-services.com
Bus from Livingstone to Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 42m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–29
- Schedules at
- shalom-bus-services.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
- +254 203 555 780
- [email protected]
- Website
- marangushuttles.com
Bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–35
- Schedules at
- marangu.co.tz
- Book at
- busbora.co.tz
- Phone
- (+255) 784377027
- [email protected]
- Website
- kidiaoneexpress.com
Bus from Moshi to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7
- Schedules at
- kidiaoneexpress.com
- Phone
- +255 (22) 2860230
- [email protected]
- Website
- dar-express.com
Bus from Dar es Salaam to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- dar-express.com
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