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How to get fromOttawa to Victoria Fallsby plane, train, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Ottawa to Victoria Falls by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport

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    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport (LVI)plane plane YOW - LVI
    35h 57m
    $606–1,609

  2. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Victoria Falls Airport

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    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Victoria Falls Airport (VFA)plane plane YOW - VFA
    25h 25m
    $554–2,004

  3. Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain train
    2. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport (LVI)plane plane YUL - LVI
    33h 29m
    $632–2,513

  4. Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to Victoria Falls Airport

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain train
    2. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Victoria Falls Airport (VFA)plane plane YUL - VFA
    33h 47m
    $580–1,708

  5. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Kasane, bus

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Kasane (BBK)plane plane YOW - BBK
    2. Take the bus from Kazungula to Livingstonebus bus
    40h 56m
    $774–1,929

  6. Train to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly to Victoria Falls Airport

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Victoria Falls Airport (VFA)plane plane YYZ - VFA
    26h 45m
    $975–1,326

Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport (LVI) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration34h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$645Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 12,324.8 km
  • Duration: 35h 57m

What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe?

Air France, Kenya Airways, and four other airlines fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport (LVI) twice daily.

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