There are 5 ways to get from Addis Ababa to Victoria Falls 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)ADD - LVI
11h 39m$358–1,083Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Addis Ababa to Nairobi
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Dar es Salaam
- Take the bus from Dar Es Salaam to Johannesburg
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Victoria Falls
5d 20h$305–431Drive 4,268 km
- Drive from Addis Ababa to Victoria Falls4,268 km
2d 18h$780–1,127Fly Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to Victoria Falls Airport
- Fly from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to Victoria Falls Airport (VFA)ADD - VFA
8h 12m$478–774Drive to Awassa Airport, fly to Victoria Falls Airport
- Drive from Addis Ababa to Awassa Airport (AWA)
- Fly from Awassa Airport (AWA) to Victoria Falls Airport (VFA)AWA - VFA
20h 32m$379–1,227
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 Victoria Falls is to bus which costs $300 - $440 and takes 5 days 20h.
The fastest way to get from Addis Ababa to Victoria Falls is to fly which takes 8h 12m and costs $470 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Addis Ababa to Victoria Falls. However, there are services departing from Addis Ababa and arriving at Victoria Falls via Eastleigh Terminal, Nairobi, Dar Es Salaam, Fashion Square and Johannesburg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5 days 20h.
The distance between Addis Ababa and Victoria Falls is 3331 km. The road distance is 4268 km.
The best way to get from Addis Ababa to Victoria Falls without a car is to bus which takes 5 days 20h and costs $300 - $440.
It takes approximately 11h 39m to get from Addis Ababa to Victoria Falls, including transfers.
Addis Ababa to Victoria Falls bus services, operated by Abyssinia Luxury, depart from Addis Ababa station.
The best way to get from Addis Ababa to Victoria Falls is to fly which takes 11h 39m and costs $350 - $1,100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $300 - $440 and takes 5 days 20h.
Addis Ababa to Victoria Falls bus services, operated by Abyssinia Luxury, arrive at Nairobi station.
Victoria Falls is 1h behind Addis Ababa. It is currently 6:16 PM in Addis Ababa and 5:16 PM in Victoria Falls.
What companies run services between Addis Ababa, Ethiopia and Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe?
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 Victoria Falls via Nairobi, Eastleigh Terminal, Koja, Nairobi, Dar es Salaam, Dar Es Salaam, Johannesburg, Fashion Square, Orion House, and Johannesburg in around 5d 20h.
- 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, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,200
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
- $350–1,200
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport via Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–1,200
Flights from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to Victoria Falls Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–950
Flights from Awassa Airport to Victoria Falls Airport via Addis Ababa Bole International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 19h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–1,200
- 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
- 16h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,200
- 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
- $410–1,300
- Website
- airzimbabwe.aero
Flights from Awassa Airport to Victoria Falls Airport via Addis Ababa Bole International Airport, Harare
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,200
- 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
- $170–240
- Schedules at
- mkombelogistics.com
- Phone
- +263 71 3800001
- info@bravotours.co.zw
- Website
- bravotours.co.zw
Bus from Johannesburg to Victoria Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Addis Ababa to Victoria Falls is 4268 km. It takes approximately 2 days 18h to drive from Addis Ababa to Victoria Falls.
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