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How to get fromLubumbashi to Victoria Fallsby bus, train, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Lubumbashi to Victoria Falls by bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Lubumbashi to Intercity Bus Terminusbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lusaka to Livingstonebus bus
    16h 47m

  2. Drive 1,034.9 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Lubumbashi to Victoria Fallscar car 1,034.9 km
    14h 30m
    $190–274

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Lubumbashi to Intercity Bus Terminusbus bus
    2. Take the train from Lusaka to Livingstonetrain train Kafue
    29h 2m

  4. Fly Lubumbashi International Airport to Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport

    1. Fly from Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) to Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport (LVI)plane plane FBM - LVI
    18h 11m
    $467–923

  5. Bus via Livingstone

    1. Take the bus from Lubumbashi to Intercity Bus Terminusbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lusaka to Livingstonebus bus
    18h 34m

  6. Fly Lubumbashi International Airport to Victoria Falls Airport

    1. Fly from Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) to Victoria Falls Airport (VFA)plane plane FBM - VFA
    22h 19m
    $345–918

  7. Drive to Ndola, fly to Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport

    1. Drive from Lubumbashi to Ndola (NLA)car car
    2. Fly from Ndola (NLA) to Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport (LVI)plane plane NLA - LVI
    6h 44m
    $300–479

  8. Drive to Solwezi, fly to Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport

    1. Drive from Lubumbashi to Solwezi (SLI)car car
    2. Fly from Solwezi (SLI) to Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport (LVI)plane plane SLI - LVI
    7h 43m
    $387–590

  9. Fly Lubumbashi International Airport to Kasane, bus

    1. Fly from Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) to Kasane (BBK)plane plane FBM - BBK
    2. Take the bus from Kazungula to Livingstonebus bus
    25h 5m
    $505–1,343

Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) to Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport (LVI) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration20h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$434Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,037.2 km
  • Duration: 16h 47m

What companies run services between Lubumbashi, Democratic Republic of the Congo and Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe?

You can take a bus from Lubumbashi to Victoria Falls via Lusaka and Livingstone in around 16h 47m. Alternatively, Kenya Airways, Airlink, and three other airlines fly from Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) to Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport (LVI) twice daily.

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