There are 5 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
11h 26m$685–775Bus
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$304–444Bus, 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
5dDrive 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$308–963
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 $300 - $450 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 and shuttle and train and taxi which takes 5 days 0h and costs .
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 $650 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $300 - $450 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 11:05 AM in Addis Ababa and 10:05 AM in Livingstone.
What companies run services between Addis Ababa, Ethiopia and Livingstone, Zambia?
Ethiopian Airlines, Zambia Airways, and three other airlines fly from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport (LVI) 3 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
- 10h 11m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,100
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport via Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,100
Flights from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to Victoria Falls Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–950
- 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
- $340–1,000
- 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
- $400–1,200
- 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
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $8–18
- 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)
- $18
- Phone
- +255 739 998 855
- Website
- tazarasite.com
Train from Dar es salaam to New Kapiri Mposhi
- Ave. Duration
- 46h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- tazarasite.com
- 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
- $9–20
- Schedules at
- zrl.com.zm
- Economy
- $13
- Standard
- $14
- 2nd Class Sleeper
- $19
- Ist Class Sleeper
- $20
- Phone
- +254 756 908988
Bus from Addis Ababa to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- 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
- +254 724 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
- $45–80
- Schedules at
- shalom-bus-services.com
- Book at
- shalom-bus-services.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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