There are 4 ways to get from Victoria Falls Airport (VFA) to Addis Ababa by plane, bus, or car
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Fly from Victoria Falls Airport
best- Fly from Victoria Falls Airport (VFA) to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD)plane VFA - ADD
8h 28m$550–800Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Livingstone to Lusakabus
- Take the bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Nairobibus
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Addis Abababus
3d 2h$150–224Fly from Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport
- Fly from Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport (LVI) to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD)plane LVI - ADD
10h 19m$673–1,027Drive 4,286.6 km
- Drive from Victoria-Falls-Airport-VFA to Addis Ababacar 4,286.6 km
2d 18h$784–1,132
Victoria Falls Airport (VFA) to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Victoria Falls Airport (VFA) to Addis Ababa is to bus which costs $150 - $230 and takes 3 days 2h.
The fastest way to get from Victoria Falls Airport (VFA) to Addis Ababa is to fly which takes 8h 28m and costs $550 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Victoria Falls Airport (VFA) to Addis Ababa. However, there are services departing from Livingstone and arriving at Addis Ababa via Intercity Bus Terminus, Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal, Koja and Nairobi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 2h.
The distance between Victoria Falls Airport (VFA) and Addis Ababa is 3337 km. The road distance is 4286.5 km.
The best way to get from Victoria Falls Airport (VFA) to Addis Ababa without a car is to bus which takes 3 days 2h and costs $150 - $230.
It takes approximately 8h 28m to get from Victoria Falls Airport (VFA) to Addis Ababa, including transfers.
Victoria Falls Airport (VFA) to Addis Ababa bus services, operated by Mazhandu Family Bus Service, depart from Livingstone station.
The best way to get from Victoria Falls Airport (VFA) to Addis Ababa is to fly which takes 8h 28m and costs $550 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $150 - $230 and takes 3 days 2h.
Victoria Falls Airport (VFA) to Addis Ababa bus services, operated by Mazhandu Family Bus Service, arrive at Lusaka station.
Addis Ababa is 1h ahead of Victoria Falls Airport (VFA). It is currently 11:21 PM in Victoria Falls Airport (VFA) and 12:21 AM in Addis Ababa.
What companies run services between Victoria Falls Airport (VFA), Zimbabwe and Addis Ababa, Ethiopia?
Ethiopian Airlines, South African Airways, and three other airlines fly from Victoria Falls Airport (VFA) to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a shuttle from Victoria Falls Airport to Addis Ababa via Zambia Border, Livingstone, Intercity Bus Terminus, Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal, Nairobi, Koja, Eastleigh Terminal, and Nairobi in around 3d 2h.
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Victoria Falls Airport to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport via Gaborone
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $450–1,300
Flights from Victoria Falls Airport to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport via Bulawayo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,200
Flights from Victoria Falls Airport to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport via Harare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Friday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,200
Flights from Victoria Falls Airport to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $460–1,300
Flights from Victoria Falls Airport to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,000
Flights from Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport via Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–1,600
Flights from Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport via Windhoek
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,800
Flights from Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,300
Flights from Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport via Lusaka, Ndola
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,600
Flights from Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport via Maun, Ndola
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,600
- Website
- flysaa.com
Flights from Victoria Falls Airport to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $460–1,300
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Victoria Falls Airport to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,000
Flights from Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,300
- Phone
- +260 961806060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Unlimited Gifts Limited
Bus from Livingstone to Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $32
- Website
- Unlimited Gifts Limited
- Phone
- +260 212 217 118
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Livingstone to Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–22
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Single
- $18–21
- Phone
- +260 977 982150
- Website
- shalom-bus-services.com
Bus from Livingstone to Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $19–29
- Schedules at
- shalom-bus-services.com
- Phone
- +255 22 213 4567
- [email protected]
- Website
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 28h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $57
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
- Phone
- +254 203 555 780
- [email protected]
- Website
- marangushuttles.com
Bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–35
- Schedules at
- marangu.co.tz
- Book at
- busbora.co.tz
- Website
- Abyssinia Luxury
Bus from Nairobi to Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Schedules at
- Abyssinia Luxury
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Yes, the driving distance between Victoria Falls Airport (VFA) to Addis Ababa is 4287 km. It takes approximately 2 days 18h to drive from Victoria Falls Airport (VFA) to Addis Ababa.
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