There are 8 ways to get from South Africa to Livingstone by plane, bus, or car
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Fly Johannesburg International Airport to Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport
best- Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport (LVI)plane JNB - LVI
2h 14m$273–691Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Livingstonebus
14h 22m$50–80Drive 1,302.3 km
- Drive from Johannesburg to Livingstonecar 1,302.3 km
13h 2m$192–276Fly Johannesburg International Airport to Victoria Falls Airport
- Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Victoria Falls Airport (VFA)plane JNB - VFA
3h 1m$151–321Fly Cape Town International Airport to Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport
- Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport (LVI)plane CPT - LVI
3h 15m$356–570Fly Pietermaritzburg to Victoria Falls Airport
- Fly from Pietermaritzburg (PZB) to Victoria Falls Airport (VFA)plane PZB - VFA
5h 15m$239–574Fly Cape Town International Airport to Victoria Falls Airport
- Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Victoria Falls Airport (VFA)plane CPT - VFA
4h 8m$254–430Fly Johannesburg International Airport to Kasane, bus
- Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Kasane (BBK)plane JNB - BBK
- Take the bus from Kazungula to Livingstonebus
4h 42m$293–432
Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport (LVI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from South Africa to Livingstone is to bus which costs $50 - $80 and takes 14h 22m.
The fastest way to get from South Africa to Livingstone is to fly which takes 2h 14m and costs $270 - $700.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Johannesburg and arriving at Livingstone. Services depart twice a week, and operate Wednesday and Friday. The journey takes approximately 14h 22m.
The distance between South Africa and Livingstone is 985 km. The road distance is 1302.3 km.
The best way to get from South Africa to Livingstone without a car is to bus which takes 14h 22m and costs $50 - $80.
It takes approximately 2h 14m to get from South Africa to Livingstone, including transfers.
South Africa to Livingstone bus services, operated by Shalom Bus Services, depart from Johannesburg station.
The best way to get from South Africa to Livingstone is to fly which takes 2h 14m and costs $270 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $50 - $80 and takes 14h 22m.
South Africa to Livingstone bus services, operated by Shalom Bus Services, arrive at Livingstone station.
Yes, the driving distance between South Africa to Livingstone is 1302 km. It takes approximately 13h 2m to drive from South Africa to Livingstone.
What companies run services between South Africa and Livingstone, Zambia?
Airlink flies from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport (LVI) once daily. Alternatively, Shalom Bus Services operates a bus from Johannesburg to Livingstone twice a week. Tickets cost $50–80 and the journey takes 14h 22m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–450
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Victoria Falls Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–300
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Victoria Falls Airport via Nelspruit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–300
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport via Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–550
Flights from Pietermaritzburg to Victoria Falls Airport via Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $290–800
Flights from Pietermaritzburg to Victoria Falls Airport via Johannesburg International Airport, Nelspruit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $310–850
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Victoria Falls Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–550
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Victoria Falls Airport via Windhoek
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Tuesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $250–550
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Victoria Falls Airport via Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–550
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Victoria Falls Airport via Nelspruit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–550
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Kasane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–450
- Website
- fastjet.com
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Victoria Falls Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–300
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Victoria Falls Airport via Harare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–300
Flights from Pietermaritzburg to Victoria Falls Airport via Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–550
- Website
- flysafair.co.za
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Victoria Falls Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–170
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Victoria Falls Airport via Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–380
- Website
- flycemair.co.za
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Victoria Falls Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–270
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Victoria Falls Airport via Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–600
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Kasane
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–550
- Website
- flysaa.com
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Victoria Falls Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–290
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Victoria Falls Airport via Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–390
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $410–550
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Victoria Falls Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $280–500
- Website
- proflight-zambia.com
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $330–550
- Phone
- +260 977 982150
- Website
- shalom-bus-services.com
Bus from Johannesburg to Livingstone
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Schedules at
- shalom-bus-services.com
- Phone
- +260 961806060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Unlimited Gifts Limited
Bus from Kazungula to Livingstone
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- Unlimited Gifts Limited
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