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How to get fromZanzibar Island to Livingstoneby plane, ferry, bus, train, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Zanzibar Island to Livingstone by plane, ferry, bus, train, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Victoria Falls Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) to Victoria Falls Airport (VFA)plane plane ZNZ - VFA
    6h
    $296–655

  2. Ferry, bus

    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 bus from Lusaka to Livingstonebus bus
    38h 28m
    $87–225

  3. 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
    $135–292

  4. Fly 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
    6h 7m
    $538–661

  5. Ferry, bus, train

    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 3h
    $101–175

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

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration6h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$260Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,995.9 km
  • Duration: 6h

What companies run services between Zanzibar Island, Tanzania and Livingstone, Zambia?

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

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