There are 8 ways to get from Lubumbashi to Victoria Falls by bus, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Lubumbashi to Intercity Bus Terminusbus
- Take the bus from Lusaka to Livingstonebus
16h 43mDrive 1,035 km
cheapest- Drive from Lubumbashi to Victoria Fallscar 1,035 km
14h 36m$191–276Bus, train
- Take the bus from Lubumbashi to Intercity Bus Terminusbus
- Take the train from Lusaka to Livingstonetrain Kafue
29h 2mFly Lubumbashi International Airport to Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport
- Fly from Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) to Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport (LVI)plane FBM - LVI
18h 6m$387–1,123Bus via Livingstone
- Take the bus from Lubumbashi to Intercity Bus Terminusbus
- Take the bus from Intercity Bus Terminal to Livingstonebus
16h 48mFly Lubumbashi International Airport to Victoria Falls Airport
- Fly from Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) to Victoria Falls Airport (VFA)plane FBM - VFA
22h 59m$515–668Drive to Ndola, fly to Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport
- Drive from Lubumbashi to Ndola (NLA)car
- Fly from Ndola (NLA) to Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport (LVI)plane NLA - LVI
6h 34m$340–609Drive to Solwezi, fly to Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport
- Drive from Lubumbashi to Solwezi (SLI)car
- Fly from Solwezi (SLI) to Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport (LVI)plane SLI - LVI
8h 13m$527–990
Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) to Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport (LVI) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lubumbashi to Victoria Falls is to drive which costs $190 - $280 and takes 14h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Lubumbashi to Victoria Falls is to drive and fly which takes 6h 34m and costs $340 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Lubumbashi to Victoria Falls. However, there are services departing from Lubumbashi and arriving at Livingstone via Lusaka. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 43m.
The distance between Lubumbashi and Victoria Falls is 1037 km. The road distance is 1035 km.
It takes approximately 16h 43m to get from Lubumbashi to Victoria Falls, including transfers.
Lubumbashi to Victoria Falls bus services, operated by SR Classic Coach, depart from Lubumbashi station.
The best way to get from Lubumbashi to Victoria Falls is to bus which takes 16h 43m and costs . Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $380 - $1,200 and takes 18h 6m.
Lubumbashi to Victoria Falls bus services, operated by SR Classic Coach, arrive at Intercity Bus Terminus station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lubumbashi to Victoria Falls is 1035 km. It takes approximately 14h 36m to drive from Lubumbashi to Victoria Falls.
There are 264+ hotels available in Victoria Falls.
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 43m. Alternatively, Airlink, South African Airways, and three other airlines fly from Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) to Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport (LVI) twice daily.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Lubumbashi International Airport to Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–1,200
Flights from Lubumbashi International Airport to Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport via Ndola, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 55m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $470–1,200
Flights from Lubumbashi International Airport to Victoria Falls Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,000
Flights from Ndola to Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $300–650
- Website
- proflight-zambia.com
Flights from Lubumbashi International Airport to Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport via Ndola, Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $750–1,100
Flights from Ndola to Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport via Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,000
Flights from Solwezi to Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport via Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Sunday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $500–950
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Lubumbashi International Airport to Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport via Dar es Salaam, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 35m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $490–1,300
- Website
- airtanzania.co.tz
Flights from Lubumbashi International Airport to Victoria Falls Airport via Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 15m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $350–950
- Website
- flysaa.com
Flights from Lubumbashi International Airport to Victoria Falls Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–900
- Website
- fastjet.com
Flights from Lubumbashi International Airport to Victoria Falls Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–1,000
- Phone
- +260-765-211826
- [email protected]
- Website
- zrl.com.zm
Train from Lusaka to Livingstone
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 4m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Schedules at
- zrl.com.zm
- Economy
- $10
- Standard
- $11
- 2nd Class Sleeper
- $15
- Ist Class Sleeper
- $15
- Phone
- +255 22 213 4567
- [email protected]
- Website
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from Lubumbashi to Intercity Bus Terminus
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from Lubumbashi to Intercity Bus Terminus
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from Lubumbashi to Intercity Bus Terminus
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
- Phone
- +260 961806060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Unlimited Gifts Limited
Bus from Lusaka to Livingstone
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $30
- Website
- Unlimited Gifts Limited
- Phone
- +260 212 217 118
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Lusaka to Livingstone
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 22m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–20
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Single
- $16–20
- Phone
- +260 974333673
- Website
- jondabustours.com
Bus from Intercity Bus Terminal to Livingstone
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20
- Schedules at
- jondabustours.com
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