There are 8 ways to get from Nairobi to Victoria Falls by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly Nairobi to Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport
best- Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport (LVI)plane NBO - LVI
6h 24m$504–807Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nairobi to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Intercity Bus Terminusbus
- Take the bus from Intercity Bus Terminal to Livingstonebus
2d 2h$81–114Bus, train
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Moshibus
- Take the train from Moshi to Dar es Salaamtrain
- Take the train from Dar es salaam to Serenjetrain
- Take the bus from Serenje to Lusakabus
- Take the train from Lusaka to Livingstonetrain
3d 12hDrive 2,874.4 km
- Drive from Nairobi to Victoria Fallscar 2,874.4 km
44h 49m$526–759Fly Nairobi to Victoria Falls Airport
- Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Victoria Falls Airport (VFA)plane NBO - VFA
6h 57m$462–702Fly Nairobi Wilson Airport to Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport
- Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport (LVI)plane WIL - LVI
19h 25m$356–1,002Fly Nairobi Wilson Airport to Victoria Falls Airport
- Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Victoria Falls Airport (VFA)plane WIL - VFA
21h 3m$769–967Bus via Livingstone
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Dar es Salaambus
- Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Intercity Bus Terminusbus
- Take the bus from Lusaka to Livingstonebus
2d 4h
Nairobi (NBO) to Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport (LVI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nairobi to Victoria Falls is to bus which costs $80 - $120 and takes 2 days 2h.
The fastest way to get from Nairobi to Victoria Falls is to fly which takes 6h 24m and costs $500 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Nairobi to Victoria Falls. However, there are services departing from Nairobi and arriving at Livingstone via Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal and Intercity Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 2h.
The distance between Nairobi and Victoria Falls is 2256 km. The road distance is 2874.4 km.
It takes approximately 6h 24m to get from Nairobi to Victoria Falls, including transfers.
Nairobi to Victoria Falls bus services, operated by Marangu Luxury Shuttles, depart from Nairobi station.
The best way to get from Nairobi to Victoria Falls is to fly which takes 6h 24m and costs $500 - $850. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $80 - $120 and takes 2 days 2h.
Nairobi to Victoria Falls bus services, operated by Marangu Luxury Shuttles, arrive at Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal station.
Victoria Falls is 1h behind Nairobi. It is currently 9:18 AM in Nairobi and 8:18 AM in Victoria Falls.
Yes, the driving distance between Nairobi to Victoria Falls is 2874 km. It takes approximately 44h 49m to drive from Nairobi to Victoria Falls.
What companies run services between Nairobi, Kenya and Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe?
Kenya Airways and Airlink fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport (LVI) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nairobi to Victoria Falls via Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal, Intercity Bus Terminal, and Livingstone in around 2d 2h.
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Nairobi to Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,000
Flights from Nairobi to Victoria Falls Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $290–850
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport via Mombasa, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,100
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport via Ukunda, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,100
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport via Malindi, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 40m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,100
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport via Zanzibar, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,100
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport via Kilimanjaro, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,000
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport via Kisumu, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,000
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Victoria Falls Airport via Ukunda, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–900
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Victoria Falls Airport via Malindi, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–900
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Victoria Falls Airport via Kisumu, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–900
- Phone
- +255 800 11 0042
- [email protected]
- Website
- trc.co.tz
Train from Moshi to Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- 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
- +254 203 555 780
- [email protected]
- Website
- marangushuttles.com
Bus from Nairobi to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–35
- Schedules at
- marangu.co.tz
- Book at
- busbora.co.tz
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