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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 30m
    $290–611

  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
    $102–423

  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
    38h 48m
    $109–188

  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
    $158–258

  5. 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
    $570–798

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

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration6h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$263Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,995.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 30m

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

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

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