There are 4 ways to get from Livingstone to Addis Ababa by plane, bus, or car
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Fly from Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport
best- Fly from Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport (LVI) to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD)plane LVI - ADD
7h 51m$609–1,011Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Livingstone to Lusakabus
- Take the bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Nairobibus
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Addis Abababus
3d 1h$132–200Drive 4,252.6 km
- Drive from Livingstone to Addis Ababacar 4,252.6 km
2d 18h$624–902Fly from Victoria Falls Airport
- Fly from Victoria Falls Airport (VFA) to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD)plane VFA - ADD
8h 58m$386–1,109
Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport (LVI) to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Livingstone to Addis Ababa is to bus which costs $130 - $200 and takes 3 days 1h.
The fastest way to get from Livingstone to Addis Ababa is to fly which takes 7h 51m and costs $600 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Livingstone to Addis Ababa. However, there are services departing from Livingstone and arriving at Addis Ababa via Intercity Bus Terminus, Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal, Koja and Nairobi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 1h.
The distance between Livingstone and Addis Ababa is 3317 km. The road distance is 4252.6 km.
The best way to get from Livingstone to Addis Ababa without a car is to bus which takes 3 days 1h and costs $130 - $200.
It takes approximately 7h 51m to get from Livingstone to Addis Ababa, including transfers.
Livingstone to Addis Ababa bus services, operated by Mazhandu Family Bus Service, depart from Livingstone station.
The best way to get from Livingstone to Addis Ababa is to fly which takes 7h 51m and costs $600 - $1,100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $130 - $200 and takes 3 days 1h.
Livingstone to Addis Ababa bus services, operated by Mazhandu Family Bus Service, arrive at Lusaka station.
Addis Ababa is 1h ahead of Livingstone. It is currently 8:16 PM in Livingstone and 9:16 PM in Addis Ababa.
What companies run services between Livingstone, Zambia and Addis Ababa, Ethiopia?
Zambia Airways, Ethiopian Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport (LVI) to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Livingstone to Addis Ababa via Intercity Bus Terminus, Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal, Nairobi, Koja, Eastleigh Terminal, and Nairobi in around 3d 1h.
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport via Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–1,600
Flights from Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport via Windhoek
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,700
Flights from Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,300
Flights from Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport via Lusaka, Ndola
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,600
Flights from Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport via Maun, Ndola
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,600
Flights from Victoria Falls Airport to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport via Gaborone
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $480–1,400
Flights from Victoria Falls Airport to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport via Harare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $430–1,300
Flights from Victoria Falls Airport to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport via Bulawayo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,300
Flights from Victoria Falls Airport to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $490–1,400
Flights from Victoria Falls Airport to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,100
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,300
Flights from Victoria Falls Airport to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,100
- Website
- flysaa.com
Flights from Victoria Falls Airport to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $490–1,400
- Phone
- +260 961806060
- mazhandu69@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Livingstone to Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $32
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/Uglmazhandu/
- Phone
- +260 212 217 118
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Livingstone to Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–22
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Single
- $18–21
- Phone
- +260 977 982150
- Website
- shalom-bus-services.com
Bus from Livingstone to Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $19–29
- Schedules at
- shalom-bus-services.com
- Phone
- +255 22 213 4567
- info@srclassiccoach.co.tz
- Website
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 28h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $57
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
- Phone
- +254 203 555 780
- info@marangushuttles.com
- Website
- marangushuttles.com
Bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–35
- Schedules at
- marangu.co.tz
- Book at
- busbora.co.tz
- Website
- abyssinialuxurycoach.com
Bus from Nairobi to Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Schedules at
- abyssinialuxurycoach.com
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Yes, the driving distance between Livingstone to Addis Ababa is 4253 km. It takes approximately 2 days 18h to drive from Livingstone to Addis Ababa.
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