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How to get fromSouth Africa to Victoria Fallsby plane, bus, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from South Africa to Victoria Falls by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Johannesburg International Airport to Victoria Falls Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Victoria Falls Airport (VFA)plane plane JNB - VFA
    2h 55m
    $135–300

  2. Bus via Livingstone

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Johannesburg to Livingstonebus bus
    14h 35m
    $55–83

  3. Drive 1,287.8 km

    1. Drive from Johannesburg to Victoria Fallscar car 1,287.8 km
    12h 49m
    $236–340

  4. Fly Johannesburg International Airport to Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport

    1. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport (LVI)plane plane JNB - LVI
    2h 27m
    $267–685

  5. Fly Cape Town International Airport to Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport (LVI)plane plane CPT - LVI
    3h 28m
    $350–564

  6. Fly Pietermaritzburg to Victoria Falls Airport

    1. Fly from Pietermaritzburg (PZB) to Victoria Falls Airport (VFA)plane plane PZB - VFA
    5h 8m
    $223–553

  7. Fly Cape Town International Airport to Victoria Falls Airport

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Victoria Falls Airport (VFA)plane plane CPT - VFA
    4h 1m
    $238–409

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Johannesburg to Victoria Fallsbus bus
    38h
    $60–85

Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Victoria Falls Airport (VFA) flights

Calendar56Weekly Planes
Duration1h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$104Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 977 km
  • Duration: 2h 55m

What companies run services between South Africa and Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe?

Safair, Fastjet, and three other airlines fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Victoria Falls Airport (VFA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Shalom Bus Services operates a bus from Johannesburg to Livingstone twice a week. Tickets cost $50–80 and the journey takes 14h 22m.

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