There are 8 ways to get from Mombasa to Livingstone by taxi, plane, 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.
Taxi to Ukunda, fly to Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport
best- Take the taxi from Mombasa to Ukunda (UKA)taxi
- Fly from Ukunda (UKA) to Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport (LVI)plane UKA - LVI
19h 21m$425–1,037Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Mombasa to Dar es Salaambus
- Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Intercity Bus Terminusbus
- Take the bus from Lusaka to Livingstonebus
46h 1m$91–113Bus, train, taxi
- Take the bus from Mombasa to Dar es Salaambus
- Take the train from Dar es salaam to New Kapiri Mposhitrain
- Take the taxi from New Kapiri Mposhi to Kabwetaxi
- Take the train from Kabwe to Livingstonetrain
3d 9h$140–183Drive 2,736.7 km
- Drive from Mombasa to Livingstonecar 2,736.7 km
41h 11m$402–580Fly Mombasa to Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport
- Fly from Mombasa (MBA) to Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport (LVI)plane MBA - LVI
6h 9m$369–1,036Fly Mombasa to Victoria Falls Airport
- Fly from Mombasa (MBA) to Victoria Falls Airport (VFA)plane MBA - VFA
7h 2m$317–896Taxi to Ukunda, fly to Victoria Falls Airport
- Take the taxi from Mombasa to Ukunda (UKA)taxi
- Fly from Ukunda (UKA) to Victoria Falls Airport (VFA)plane UKA - VFA
20h 13m$383–897Bus to Malindi, fly to Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport
- Take the bus from Mombasa to Malindibus
- Fly from Malindi (MYD) to Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport (LVI)plane MYD - LVI
20h 30m$424–1,230
Ukunda (UKA) to Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport (LVI) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mombasa to Livingstone is to bus which costs $90 - $120 and takes 46h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Mombasa to Livingstone is to fly which takes 6h 9m and costs $360 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Mombasa to Livingstone. However, there are services departing from Mombasa and arriving at Livingstone via Fire, Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal and Lusaka. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 46h 1m.
The distance between Mombasa and Livingstone is 2182 km. The road distance is 2736.7 km.
The best way to get from Mombasa to Livingstone without a car is to bus which takes 46h 1m and costs $90 - $120.
It takes approximately 19h 21m to get from Mombasa to Livingstone, including transfers.
Mombasa to Livingstone bus services, operated by Tawakal Coach, depart from Mombasa station.
The best way to get from Mombasa to Livingstone is to bus which takes 46h 1m and costs $90 - $120. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $360 - $1,100 and takes 6h 9m.
Mombasa to Livingstone bus services, operated by Tawakal Coach, arrive at Dar es Salaam station.
Livingstone is 1h behind Mombasa. It is currently 10:39 AM in Mombasa and 9:39 AM in Livingstone.
What companies run services between Mombasa, Kenya and Livingstone, Zambia?
You can take a bus from Mombasa to Livingstone via Fire, Ubungo, Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal, and Lusaka in around 46h 1m. Alternatively, Kenya Airways flies from Mombasa (MBA) to Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport (LVI) 3 times a week.
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Ukunda to Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $310–900
Flights from Ukunda to Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport via Nairobi, Capetown
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 55m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,200
Flights from Mombasa to Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,000
Flights from Mombasa to Victoria Falls Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–850
Flights from Ukunda to Victoria Falls Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $260–750
Flights from Malindi to Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 8m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,200
Flights from Ukunda to Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport via Nairobi, Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–950
Flights from Malindi to Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport via Nairobi, Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $700–1,200
- Phone
- +255 739 998 855
- Website
- tazarasite.com
Train from Dar es salaam to New Kapiri Mposhi
- Ave. Duration
- 46h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $34–38
- Schedules at
- tazarasite.com
- Mukuba M1
- $34–38
- Mukuba M2
- $36
- Phone
- +260-765-211826
- [email protected]
- Website
- zrl.com.zm
Train from Kabwe to Livingstone
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $9–19
- Schedules at
- zrl.com.zm
- Economy
- $13
- Standard
- $13
- 2nd Class Sleeper
- $18
- Ist Class Sleeper
- $19
- Phone
- +254 708 599 995
- Website
- tawakalcoaches.co.ke
Bus from Mombasa to Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–26
- Schedules at
- tawakalcoaches.co.ke
Bus from Mombasa to Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–26
- Schedules at
- tawakalcoaches.co.ke
Bus from Mombasa to Malindi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8
- Schedules at
- tawakalcoaches.co.ke
- Phone
- +255 22 213 4567
- [email protected]
- Website
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Intercity Bus Terminus
- Ave. Duration
- 28h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $57
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Estimated price
- $75–130
Broadafrica Tours & Safaris
- Phone
- +254 722429225
- Website
- broadafrica.com
Broadafrica Tours & Safaris
- Phone
- +254 722429225
- Website
- broadafrica.com
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Yes, the driving distance between Mombasa to Livingstone is 2737 km. It takes approximately 41h 11m to drive from Mombasa to Livingstone.
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