Rome2Rio

How to get fromZanzibar City to Victoria Fallsby plane, ferry, bus, train, or taxi

Find Transport to Victoria Falls

See all options

There are 7 ways to get from Zanzibar City to Victoria Falls by plane, ferry, bus, train, or taxi

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

  1. Fly Abeid Amani Karume International Airport to Victoria Falls Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) to Victoria Falls Airport (VFA)plane plane ZNZ - VFA
    8h 4m
    $260–650

  2. Ferry, bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Zanzibar to Dar es Salaamferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Intercity Bus Terminusbus bus
    3. Take the train from Lusaka to Livingstonetrain train
    2d 6h
    $121–443

  3. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Zanzibar to Dar es Salaamferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Intercity Bus Terminusbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lusaka to Livingstonebus bus
    39h 3m
    $129–215

  4. Ferry, train, taxi

    1. Take the ferry from Zanzibar to Dar es Salaamferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Dar es salaam to New Kapiri Mposhitrain train
    3. Take the taxi from New Kapiri Mposhi to Kabwetaxi taxi
    4. Take the train from Kabwe to Livingstonetrain train
    3d 2h
    $175–278

  5. Ferry to Julius Nyerere International Airport, fly to Victoria Falls Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Zanzibar to Dar es Salaamferry ferry
    2. Fly from Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Victoria Falls Airport (VFA)plane plane DAR - VFA
    7h 54m
    $342–660

  6. Ferry to Julius Nyerere International Airport, fly to Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Zanzibar to Dar es Salaamferry ferry
    2. Fly from Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport (LVI)plane plane DAR - LVI
    9h 9m
    $525–838

  7. Fly Abeid Amani Karume International Airport to Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport

    1. Fly from Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) to Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport (LVI)plane plane ZNZ - LVI
    8h 25m
    $574–701

Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) to Victoria Falls Airport (VFA) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration6h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$259Cheapest Price
See schedules

Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Zanzibar City to Victoria Falls.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,992.5 km
  • Duration: 8h 4m

What companies run services between Zanzibar City, Tanzania and Victoria Falls, Zambia?

Air Tanzania, Kenya Airways, and three other airlines fly from Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) to Victoria Falls Airport (VFA) twice daily.

Airlines
Train operators
Bus operators
Ferry operators
Other operators

Want to know more about travelling around the world?

Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Read our range of informative guides on popular transport routes and companies - including Need to know: Jadrolinija, How to plan an amazing trip around Scandinavia, and How to get from Florence to Rome - to help you get the most out of your next trip.