There are 6 ways to get from Swakopmund to Livingstone by shuttle, bus, car, taxi, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Shuttle, bus
best- Take a shuttle bus from Swakopmund to Windhoek
- Take the bus from Windhoek to Katima Mulilobus
- Take the bus from Katima Mulilo to Livingstonebus
20h 12m$113–129Drive 1,554.7 km
- Drive from Swakopmund to Livingstonecar 1,554.7 km
15h 38m$229–330Taxi, fly to Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport
- Take the taxi from Swakopmund to Walvis Bay Airport (WVB)taxi
- Fly from Walvis Bay Airport (WVB) to Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport (LVI)plane WVB - LVI
19h 48m$468–1,270Shuttle, bus via Windhoek
- Take a shuttle bus from The Delight Swakopmund to Windhoek Truckport
- Take the bus from Soweto Market to Katima Mulilobus
- Take the bus from Katima Mulilo to Livingstonebus
36h 14m$158–171Taxi, fly to Victoria Falls Airport
- Take the taxi from Swakopmund to Walvis Bay Airport (WVB)taxi
- Fly from Walvis Bay Airport (WVB) to Victoria Falls Airport (VFA)plane WVB - VFA
19h 50m$436–1,080Taxi, fly to Kasane, bus
- Take the taxi from Swakopmund to Walvis Bay Airport (WVB)taxi
- Fly from Walvis Bay Airport (WVB) to Kasane (BBK)plane WVB - BBK
- Take the bus from Kazungula to Livingstonebus
21h 36m$518–1,280
Walvis Bay Airport (WVB) to Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport (LVI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Swakopmund to Livingstone is to shuttle and bus which costs $110 - $130 and takes 20h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Swakopmund to Livingstone is to drive which takes 15h 38m and costs $220 - $330.
The distance between Swakopmund and Livingstone is 1753 km. The road distance is 1554.7 km.
The best way to get from Swakopmund to Livingstone without a car is to shuttle and bus which takes 20h 12m and costs $110 - $130.
It takes approximately 20h 12m to get from Swakopmund to Livingstone, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Swakopmund to Livingstone is 1555 km. It takes approximately 15h 38m to drive from Swakopmund to Livingstone.
There are 268+ hotels available in Livingstone.
What companies run services between Swakopmund, Namibia and Livingstone, Zambia?
There is no direct connection from Swakopmund to Livingstone. However, you can take the taxi to Swakopmund, take the shuttle to Windhoek, walk to Windhoek, take the bus to Katima Mulilo, then take the bus to Livingstone. Alternatively, you can drive from Swakopmund to Livingstone in around 15h 38m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Walvis Bay Airport to Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410–1,200
Flights from Walvis Bay Airport to Victoria Falls Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–1,000
Flights from Walvis Bay Airport to Victoria Falls Airport via Capetown
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410–1,100
Flights from Walvis Bay Airport to Kasane via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $450–1,200
Flights from Walvis Bay Airport to Kasane via Capetown, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,400
- Website
- fastjet.com
Flights from Walvis Bay Airport to Victoria Falls Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–1,000
- Website
- flycemair.co.za
Flights from Walvis Bay Airport to Kasane via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,200
- Website
- airbotswana.co.bw
Flights from Walvis Bay Airport to Kasane via Johannesburg, Gaborone
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 35m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,300
- Phone
- + 264 81 263 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- welwitschia-shuttle.com
Shuttle from Swakopmund to Windhoek
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $41
- Schedules at
- welwitschia-shuttle.com
- Phone
- +27 (0)21 380 4400
- [email protected]
- Website
- intercape.co.za
Bus from Windhoek to Katima Mulilo
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 37m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–65
- Website
- https://www.intercape.co.za
- Saver
- $51
- Flexi
- $55
- Full Flexi
- $61
- Phone
- +260 961806060
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Katima Mulilo to Livingstone
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $16
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/Uglmazhandu/
Bus from Katima Mulilo to Livingstone
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $16
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/Uglmazhandu/
Bus from Kazungula to Livingstone
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/Uglmazhandu/
- Phone
- +264 81 143 4473
- [email protected]
- Website
- go2.na
Shuttle from The Delight Swakopmund to Windhoek Truckport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $49
- Schedules at
- go2.na
- Phone
- +263 77 480 2748
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Soweto Market to Katima Mulilo
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $80–90
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/p/Timboon-Coaches-100064758973585/
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Estimated price
- $45–60
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