There are 5 ways to get from Addis Ababa to Livingstone by plane, bus, or car
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Fly Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport
best- Fly from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport (LVI)plane ADD - LVI
11h 26m$366–1,091Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Addis Ababa to Nairobibus
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Dar es Salaambus
- Take the bus from Dar Es Salaam to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Livingstonebus
5d 21h$299–439Drive 4,253.8 km
- Drive from Addis Ababa to Livingstonecar 4,253.8 km
2d 18h$624–902Fly Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to Victoria Falls Airport
- Fly from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to Victoria Falls Airport (VFA)plane ADD - VFA
8h 19m$307–982Drive to Awassa Airport, fly to Victoria Falls Airport
- Drive from Addis Ababa to Awassa Airport (AWA)car
- Fly from Awassa Airport (AWA) to Victoria Falls Airport (VFA)plane AWA - VFA
21h 14m$395–1,148
Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport (LVI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Addis Ababa to Livingstone is to bus which costs $290 - $440 and takes 5 days 21h.
The fastest way to get from Addis Ababa to Livingstone is to fly which takes 8h 19m and costs $300 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Addis Ababa to Livingstone. However, there are services departing from Addis Ababa and arriving at Livingstone via Eastleigh Terminal, Nairobi, Dar Es Salaam and Johannesburg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5 days 21h.
The distance between Addis Ababa and Livingstone is 3316 km. The road distance is 4253.8 km.
The best way to get from Addis Ababa to Livingstone without a car is to bus which takes 5 days 21h and costs $290 - $440.
It takes approximately 11h 26m to get from Addis Ababa to Livingstone, including transfers.
Addis Ababa to Livingstone bus services, operated by Abyssinia Luxury, depart from Addis Ababa station.
The best way to get from Addis Ababa to Livingstone is to fly which takes 11h 26m and costs $360 - $1,100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $290 - $440 and takes 5 days 21h.
Addis Ababa to Livingstone bus services, operated by Abyssinia Luxury, arrive at Nairobi station.
Livingstone is 1h behind Addis Ababa. It is currently 10:25 AM in Addis Ababa and 9:25 AM in Livingstone.
What companies run services between Addis Ababa, Ethiopia and Livingstone, Zambia?
Ethiopian Airlines, Zambia Airways, and four other airlines fly from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport (LVI) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Addis Ababa to Livingstone via Nairobi, Eastleigh Terminal, Koja, Nairobi, Dar es Salaam, Dar Es Salaam, Johannesburg, and Johannesburg in around 5d 21h.
- Website
- proflight-zambia.com
Flights from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport via Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,200
Flights from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport via Windhoek
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,300
Flights from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport via Kigali, Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,200
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport via Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,200
Flights from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to Victoria Falls Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,000
Flights from Awassa Airport to Victoria Falls Airport via Addis Ababa Bole International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–1,200
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,100
Flights from Awassa Airport to Victoria Falls Airport via Addis Ababa Bole International Airport, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,100
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,300
- Website
- airzimbabwe.aero
Flights from Awassa Airport to Victoria Falls Airport via Addis Ababa Bole International Airport, Harare
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,200
- Phone
- +254 756 908988
Bus from Addis Ababa to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Phone
- 0724 581902
- Website
- tahmeedexpress.com
Bus from Nairobi to Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–39
- Schedules at
- tahmeedexpress.com
- Single
- $20–22
- VIP
- $39
- Business
- $31
- Normal
- $31
- Phone
- +27 688 768 195
- mkombelogistics@gmail.com
- Website
- mkombelogistics.com
Bus from Dar Es Salaam to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3d 14h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $180–250
- Schedules at
- mkombelogistics.com
- Phone
- +260 977 982150
- Website
- shalom-bus-services.com
Bus from Johannesburg to Livingstone
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Schedules at
- shalom-bus-services.com
- Book at
- shalom-bus-services.com
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Addis Ababa to Livingstone is 4254 km. It takes approximately 2 days 18h to drive from Addis Ababa to Livingstone.
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