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

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

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

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    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport (LVI)plane plane SFO - LVI
    29h 39m
    $519–1,224

  2. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Victoria Falls Airport

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Victoria Falls Airport (VFA)plane plane SFO - VFA
    30h 27m
    $527–1,434

  3. 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
    34h 58m
    $779–2,134

  4. 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
    32h 13m
    $721–2,526

  5. 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
    38h 45m
    $779–1,836

  6. 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
    44h 28m
    $764–1,797

  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 18m
    $676–1,787

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

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration31h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$512Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 16,247.7 km
  • Duration: 29h 39m

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

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

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