There are 6 ways to get from Addis Ababa to Livingstone by plane, bus, shuttle, train, taxi, or car
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Fly 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
12h 7m$488–974Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Addis Ababa to Nairobibus
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Intercity Bus Terminusbus
- Take the bus from Lusaka to Livingstonebus
3d 1h$136–202Bus, shuttle, train, taxi
- Take the bus from Addis Ababa to Nairobibus
- Take a shuttle bus from Nairobi JKIA to Arusha
- Take the train from Arusha to Dar es Salaamtrain
- Take the train from Dar es salaam to New Kapiri Mposhitrain
- Take the taxi from New Kapiri Mposhi to Kabwetaxi
- Take the train from Kabwe to Livingstonetrain
5d$234–339Drive 4,253.8 km
- Drive from Addis Ababa to Livingstonecar 4,253.8 km
2d 18h$624–902Fly to Victoria Falls Airport
- Fly from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to Victoria Falls Airport (VFA)plane ADD - VFA
8h 19m$561–766Bus, train
- Take the bus from Addis Ababa to Nairobibus
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Dar es Salaambus
- Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Intercity Bus Terminusbus
- Take the train from Lusaka to Livingstonetrain
3d 14h
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 $130 - $210 and takes 3 days 1h.
The fastest way to get from Addis Ababa to Livingstone is to fly which takes 8h 19m and costs $550 - $800.
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, Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal and Lusaka. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 1h.
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 3 days 1h and costs $130 - $210.
It takes approximately 12h 7m 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 12h 7m and costs $480 - $1,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $130 - $210 and takes 3 days 1h.
Addis Ababa to Livingstone bus services, operated by Abyssinia Luxury, arrive at Nairobi station.
Livingstone is 1h behind Addis Ababa. It is currently 1:26 PM in Addis Ababa and 12:26 PM 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) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Addis Ababa to Livingstone via Nairobi, Eastleigh Terminal, Koja, Nairobi, Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal, and Lusaka in around 3d 1h.
- Website
- proflight-zambia.com
Flights from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport via Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,400
Flights from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport via Ndola, Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,400
Flights from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport via Kigali, Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,400
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport via Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $440–1,400
Flights from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to Victoria Falls Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $400–1,300
- 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
- $380–1,100
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–1,600
- Phone
- +255 800 11 0042
- info@trc.co.tz
- Website
- trc.co.tz
Train from Arusha to Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $8–17
- Schedules at
- trc.co.tz
- Book at
- eticketing.trc.co.tz
- 3rd Class Sitting
- $8
- 2nd Class Sitting
- $11
- 2nd Class Sleeping
- $17
- 3rd Class (sitting)
- $8
- 2nd Class
- $11
- 2nd Class ( sleeping)
- $17
- Phone
- +255 739 998 855
- Website
- tazarasite.com
Train from Dar es salaam to New Kapiri Mposhi
- Ave. Duration
- 46h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $34–40
- Schedules at
- tazarasite.com
- Mukuba M1
- $34–39
- Mukuba M2
- $40
- Phone
- +260-765-211826
- info@zrl.com.zm
- Website
- zrl.com.zm
Train from Kabwe to Livingstone
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $10–21
- Schedules at
- zrl.com.zm
- Economy
- $14
- Standard
- $15
- 2nd Class Sleeper
- $20
- Ist Class Sleeper
- $21
Train from Lusaka to Livingstone
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 4m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $8–17
- Schedules at
- zrl.com.zm
- Economy
- $12
- Standard
- $12
- 2nd Class Sleeper
- $17
- Ist Class Sleeper
- $17
- Website
- abyssinialuxurycoach.com
Bus from Addis Ababa to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Schedules at
- abyssinialuxurycoach.com
- Phone
- +254 203 555 780
- info@marangushuttles.com
- Website
- marangushuttles.com
Bus from Nairobi to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–35
- Schedules at
- marangushuttles.com
- Book at
- marangushuttles.com
- Phone
- +255 22 213 4567
- info@srclassiccoach.co.tz
- Website
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Intercity Bus Terminus
- Ave. Duration
- 28h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $58
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
- Phone
- +260 961806060
- mazhandu69@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Lusaka to Livingstone
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $33
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/Uglmazhandu/
- Phone
- +260 212 217 118
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Lusaka to Livingstone
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–23
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Single
- $18–22
- Phone
- +254722328595
- Website
- riverside-shuttle.com
Shuttle from Nairobi JKIA to Arusha
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Schedules at
- riverside-shuttle.com
- Phone
- +255 (22) 2860230
- bjuma48@gmail.com
- Website
- dar-express.com
Bus from Nairobi to Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- dar-express.com
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Estimated price
- $75–95
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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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