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How to get fromEdinburgh to Livingstoneby plane, train, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Edinburgh to Livingstone by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport (LVI)plane plane EDI - LVI
    20h 14m
    $572–1,525

  2. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Victoria Falls Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Victoria Falls Airport (VFA)plane plane GLA - VFA
    20h 44m
    $472–1,268

  3. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Victoria Falls Airport

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Victoria Falls Airport (VFA)plane plane EDI - VFA
    19h 22m
    $490–1,235

  4. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport (LVI)plane plane GLA - LVI
    19h 51m
    $524–1,058

  5. Train to Newcastle, fly to Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport (LVI)plane plane NCL - LVI
    22h 1m
    $651–1,725

  6. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Kasane, bus

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kasane (BBK)plane plane EDI - BBK
    2. Take the bus from Kazungula to Livingstonebus bus
    21h 43m
    $532–2,135

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport (LVI) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration20hAverage Duration
Ticket$560Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,664.4 km
  • Duration: 20h 14m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Livingstone, Zambia?

British Airways, Kenya Airways, and three other airlines fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport (LVI) twice daily.

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