There are 5 ways to get from Zambia to Victoria Falls by plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Lusaka
best- Fly from Lusaka (LUN) to Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport (LVI)plane LUN - LVI
1h 40m$184–743Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lusaka to Livingstonebus
7h 8m$19–34Drive 489.9 km
- Drive from Lusaka to Victoria Fallscar 489.9 km
6h 49m$90–130Fly from Ndola
- Fly from Ndola (NLA) to Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport (LVI)plane NLA - LVI
3h 23m$334–438Bus via Livingstone
- Take the bus from Intercity Bus Terminal to Livingstonebus
7h 9m$22–24
Lusaka (LUN) to Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport (LVI) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Zambia to Victoria Falls is to bus via Livingstone which costs $22 - $25 and takes 7h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Zambia to Victoria Falls is to fly which takes 1h 40m and costs $180 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Zambia to Victoria Falls. However, there are services departing from Lusaka and arriving at Livingstone via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 8m.
The distance between Zambia and Victoria Falls is 437 km. The road distance is 489.9 km.
It takes approximately 1h 40m to get from Zambia to Victoria Falls, including transfers.
Zambia to Victoria Falls bus services, operated by Mazhandu Family Bus Service, depart from Lusaka station.
The best way to get from Zambia to Victoria Falls is to fly which takes 1h 40m and costs $180 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $19 - $35 and takes 7h 8m.
Zambia to Victoria Falls bus services, operated by Mazhandu Family Bus Service, arrive at Livingstone station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zambia to Victoria Falls is 490 km. It takes approximately 6h 49m to drive from Zambia to Victoria Falls.
There are 249+ hotels available in Victoria Falls.
What companies run services between Zambia and Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe?
Zambia Airways and Proflight Zambia fly from Lusaka (LUN) to Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport (LVI) 4 times a day. Alternatively, Mazhandu Family Bus Service operates a bus from Lusaka to Livingstone every 3 hours. Tickets cost $31 and the journey takes 6h 55m. Power Tools also services this route 4 times a day.
- Website
- proflight-zambia.com
Flights from Lusaka to Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Ndola to Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport via Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, Sunday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,100
- Phone
- +260 961806060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Unlimited Gifts Limited
Bus from Lusaka to Livingstone
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $31
- Website
- Unlimited Gifts Limited
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