There are 5 ways to get from Victoria Falls to Otavi by plane, bus, or car
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Fly from Victoria Falls Airport, bus
best- Fly from Victoria Falls Airport (VFA) to Windhoek International Airport (WDH)plane VFA - WDH
- Take the bus from Windhoek to Otavibus
9h 27m$277–669Bus via Katima Mulilo
cheapest- Take the bus from Livingstone to Katima Mulilobus
- Take the bus from Katima Mulilo to Windhoekbus
- Take the bus from Windhoek to Otavibus
21h 32m$86–106Drive 1,061.1 km
- Drive from Victoria Falls to Otavicar 1,061.1 km
11h 7m$194–280Fly from Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport, bus
- Fly from Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport (LVI) to Windhoek International Airport (WDH)plane LVI - WDH
- Take the bus from Windhoek to Otavibus
9h 51m$434–842Bus
- Take the bus from Victoria Falls Bus Stn to Soweto Marketbus
- Take the bus from Windhoek to Otavibus
37h 55m$123–136
Victoria Falls Airport (VFA) to Windhoek International Airport (WDH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Victoria Falls to Otavi is to bus via Katima Mulilo which costs $85 - $110 and takes 21h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Victoria Falls to Otavi is to fly and bus which takes 9h 27m and costs $270 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Victoria Falls to Otavi. However, there are services departing from Livingstone and arriving at Otavi via Katima Mulilo and Windhoek. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 32m.
The distance between Victoria Falls and Otavi is 1434 km. The road distance is 1061.1 km.
The best way to get from Victoria Falls to Otavi without a car is to bus which takes 37h 55m and costs $120 - $140.
It takes approximately 9h 27m to get from Victoria Falls to Otavi, including transfers.
Victoria Falls to Otavi bus services, operated by Mazhandu Family Bus Service, depart from Livingstone station.
Victoria Falls to Otavi bus services, operated by Mazhandu Family Bus Service, arrive at Katima Mulilo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Victoria Falls to Otavi is 1061 km. It takes approximately 11h 7m to drive from Victoria Falls to Otavi.
There are six+ hotels available in Otavi.
What companies run services between Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe and Otavi, Namibia?
You can take a vehicle from Victoria Falls to Otavi via Livingstone, Katima Mulilo, and Windhoek in around 21h 32m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Victoria Falls Airport to Windhoek International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–460
- Website
- proflight-zambia.com
Flights from Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport to Windhoek International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $400–550
- Phone
- +27 (0)21 380 4400
- [email protected]
- Website
- intercape.co.za
Bus from Windhoek to Otavi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–21
- Website
- https://www.intercape.co.za
Bus from Katima Mulilo to Windhoek
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 38m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–65
- Website
- https://www.intercape.co.za
- Saver
- $51
- Flexi
- $55
- Full Flexi
- $61
Bus from Windhoek to Otavi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–21
- Website
- https://www.intercape.co.za
Bus from Windhoek to Otavi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–21
- Website
- https://www.intercape.co.za
Bus from Windhoek to Otavi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–21
- Website
- https://www.intercape.co.za
- Phone
- +260 961806060
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Livingstone to Katima Mulilo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $16
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/Uglmazhandu/
- Phone
- +263 77 480 2748
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Victoria Falls Bus Stn to Soweto Market
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 22m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $95–110
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/p/Timboon-Coaches-100064758973585/
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