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How to get fromSan Francisco to Livingstoneby plane, train, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from San Francisco to Livingstone by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport (LVI)plane plane SFO - LVI
    31h 24m
    $769–2,224

  2. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Victoria Falls Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Victoria Falls Airport (VFA)plane plane SFO - VFA
    32h 17m
    $677–2,234

  3. Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport

    1. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport (LVI)plane plane SJC - LVI
    35h 23m
    $871–2,826

  4. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Kasane, bus

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Kasane (BBK)plane plane SFO - BBK
    2. Take the bus from Kazungula to Livingstonebus bus
    36h 33m
    $879–2,434

  5. Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Victoria Falls Airport

    1. Take the train from Richmond to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Victoria Falls Airport (VFA)plane plane SMF - VFA
    45h 32m
    $900–2,886

  6. Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Victoria Falls Airport

    1. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Victoria Falls Airport (VFA)plane plane SJC - VFA
    42h 43m
    $779–2,536

  7. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Bulawayo, bus

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Bulawayo (BUQ)plane plane SFO - BUQ
    2. Take the bus from Bulawayo to Victoria Fallsbus bus
    39h 48m
    $759–2,078

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport (LVI) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration32h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$761Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 16,247.7 km
  • Duration: 31h 24m

What companies run services between San Francisco, CA, USA and Livingstone, Zambia?

KLM, Kenya Airways, and three other airlines fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport (LVI) twice daily.

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