There are 8 ways to get from Mzuzu to Livingstone by bus, shuttle, car, train, taxi, 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, Private Transfer via Tunduma
best- Take the bus from Mzuzu to Karongabus
- Take the bus from Karonga to Songwebus
- Take a shuttle bus from Malawi border to Tunduma
- Take the bus from Nakonde to Lusakabus
- Take the bus from Intercity Bus Terminal to Livingstonebus
29h 16mFly to Victoria Falls Airport
cheapest- Fly from Mzuzu (ZZU) to Victoria Falls Airport (VFA)plane ZZU - VFA
24h 8m$218–503Bus, drive, train, taxi
- Take the bus from Mzuzu to Karongabus
- Take the bus from Karonga to Songwebus
- Drive from Songwe to Mbeyacar
- Take the train from Mbeya to New Kapiri Mposhitrain
- Take the taxi from New Kapiri Mposhi to Kabwetaxi
- Take the train from Kabwe to Livingstonetrain
2d 10hDrive 1,389.7 km
- Drive from Mzuzu to Livingstonecar 1,389.7 km
21h 14m$244–353Fly to Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport
- Fly from Mzuzu (ZZU) to Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport (LVI)plane ZZU - LVI
25h 25m$310–1,113Bus, Private Transfer
- Take the bus from Mzuzu to Karongabus
- Take the bus from Karonga to Songwebus
- Take a shuttle bus from Malawi border to Mbeya
- Take the bus from Mbeya to Intercity Bus Terminusbus
- Take the bus from Lusaka to Livingstonebus
34h 8mBus
- Take the bus from Mzuzu to Lilongwebus
- Take the bus from Lilongwe to Blantyrebus
- Take the bus from Wenela Bus Stn to RoadPortbus
- Take the bus from RoadPort to Victoria Falls Bus Stnbus
37h 53m$248–250Bus, Private Transfer , train
- Take the bus from Mzuzu to Karongabus
- Take the bus from Karonga to Songwebus
- Take a shuttle bus from Malawi border to Mbeya
- Take the bus from Mbeya to Intercity Bus Terminusbus
- Take the train from Lusaka to Livingstonetrain
46h 29m
Mzuzu (ZZU) to Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport (LVI) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mzuzu to Livingstone is to bus which costs $247 - $250 and takes 37h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Mzuzu to Livingstone is to drive which takes 21h 14m and costs $240 - $360.
No, there is no direct bus from Mzuzu to Livingstone. However, there are services departing from Mzuzu and arriving at Victoria Falls Bus Stn via Lilongwe, Wenela Bus Stn and RoadPort. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37h 53m.
The distance between Mzuzu and Livingstone is 1960 km. The road distance is 1389.7 km.
The best way to get from Mzuzu to Livingstone without a car is to bus and Private Transfer via Tunduma which takes 29h 16m and costs .
It takes approximately 29h 16m to get from Mzuzu to Livingstone, including transfers.
Mzuzu to Livingstone bus services, operated by Sososo Coaches, depart from Mzuzu station.
The best way to get from Mzuzu to Livingstone is to fly which takes 25h 25m and costs $310 - $1,200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $247 - $250 and takes 37h 53m.
Mzuzu to Livingstone bus services, operated by Sososo Coaches, arrive at Lilongwe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mzuzu to Livingstone is 1390 km. It takes approximately 21h 14m to drive from Mzuzu to Livingstone.
What companies run services between Mzuzu, Malawi and Livingstone, Zambia?
Nyasa Express, Proflight Zambia, and Ethiopian Airlines fly from Mzuzu (ZZU) to Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport (LVI) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mzuzu to Livingstone via Lilongwe, Blantyre, Wenela Bus Stn, RoadPort, and Victoria Falls Bus Stn in around 37h 53m.
- Website
- proflight-zambia.com
Flights from Mzuzu to Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport via Mfuwe, Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 15m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,000
Flights from Mzuzu to Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport via Lilongwe, Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,100
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Mzuzu to Victoria Falls Airport via Lilongwe, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 43h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–850
- Website
- fastjet.com
Flights from Mzuzu to Victoria Falls Airport via Lilongwe, Harare
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 5m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–480
- Phone
- +255 739 998 855
- Website
- tazarasite.com
Train from Mbeya to New Kapiri Mposhi
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 9m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $19–22
- Schedules at
- tazarasite.com
- Mukuba M1
- $19–22
- Mukuba M2
- $20
- 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
- $14
- 2nd Class Sleeper
- $19
- Ist Class Sleeper
- $19
Train from Lusaka to Livingstone
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 4m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $7–16
- Schedules at
- zrl.com.zm
- Economy
- $11
- Standard
- $11
- 2nd Class Sleeper
- $15
- Ist Class Sleeper
- $16
- Phone
- +(265)994 193 745
- Website
- sososocoaches.com
Bus from Mzuzu to Karonga
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Mzuzu to Karonga
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Mzuzu to Karonga
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Mzuzu to Lilongwe
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $64
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Lilongwe to Blantyre
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $44
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Mzuzu to Karonga
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Karonga to Songwe
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- captaintours.websites.co.in
Bus from Karonga to Songwe
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- captaintours.websites.co.in
Bus from Karonga to Songwe
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- captaintours.websites.co.in
Bus from Karonga to Songwe
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- captaintours.websites.co.in
- Phone
- +254 718 370 639
- [email protected]
- Website
- hoteltoursandtransfers.com
Shuttle from Malawi border to Tunduma
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $60–180
- Schedules at
- hoteltoursandtransfers.com
Shuttle from Malawi border to Mbeya
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $60–180
- Schedules at
- hoteltoursandtransfers.com
Shuttle from Malawi border to Mbeya
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $60–180
- Schedules at
- hoteltoursandtransfers.com
- Phone
- +260 973334200
- [email protected]
- Website
- Juldan Motors
Bus from Nakonde to Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Juldan Motors
- Phone
- +260 974333673
- Website
- jondabustours.com
Bus from Intercity Bus Terminal to Livingstone
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21
- Schedules at
- jondabustours.com
- Phone
- +255 22 213 4567
- [email protected]
- Website
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from Mbeya to Intercity Bus Terminus
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from Mbeya to Intercity Bus Terminus
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 7m
- 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
- $17–21
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Single
- $17–20
Bus from Wenela Bus Stn to RoadPort
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $87
- Phone
- +263 77 480 2748
- Website
- Timboon Coaches
Bus from RoadPort to Victoria Falls Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 38m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $50
- Website
- Timboon Coaches
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Estimated price
- $75–95
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