There are 4 ways to get from Livingstone to Lubango by bus, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Livingstone to Katima Mulilobus
- Take the bus from Katima Mulilo to Windhoekbus
- Take the bus from Windhoek to Lubangobus
30h 33m$81–104Drive 1,581.2 km
- Drive from Livingstone to Lubangocar 1,581.2 km
17h 32m$232–336Fly from Victoria Falls Airport
- Fly from Victoria Falls Airport (VFA) to Lubango (SDD)plane VFA - SDD
29h 42m$455–1,132Fly from Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport
- Fly from Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport (LVI) to Lubango (SDD)plane LVI - SDD
11h 14m$488–1,834
Victoria Falls Airport (VFA) to Lubango (SDD) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Livingstone to Lubango is to bus which costs $80 - $110 and takes 30h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Livingstone to Lubango is to fly which takes 11h 14m and costs $480 - $1,900.
No, there is no direct bus from Livingstone to Lubango. However, there are services departing from Livingstone and arriving at Lubango via Katima Mulilo and Windhoek. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 33m.
The distance between Livingstone and Lubango is 2570 km. The road distance is 1581.2 km.
The best way to get from Livingstone to Lubango without a car is to bus which takes 30h 33m and costs $80 - $110.
It takes approximately 30h 33m to get from Livingstone to Lubango, including transfers.
Livingstone to Lubango bus services, operated by Mazhandu Family Bus Service, depart from Livingstone station.
The best way to get from Livingstone to Lubango is to bus which takes 30h 33m and costs $80 - $110. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $450 - $1,200 and takes 29h 42m.
Livingstone to Lubango bus services, operated by Mazhandu Family Bus Service, arrive at Katima Mulilo station.
Lubango is 1h behind Livingstone. It is currently 7:20 PM in Livingstone and 6:20 PM in Lubango.
What companies run services between Livingstone, Zambia and Lubango, Angola?
You can take a bus from Livingstone to Lubango via Katima Mulilo, Windhoek, and Windhoek in around 30h 33m. Alternatively, Safair, TAAG Angola Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Victoria Falls Airport (VFA) to Lubango (SDD) twice daily.
- Website
- taag.com
Flights from Victoria Falls Airport to Lubango via Johannesburg, Luanda
- Ave. Duration
- 29h
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,500
Flights from Victoria Falls Airport to Lubango via Capetown, Luanda
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,600
Flights from Victoria Falls Airport to Lubango via Windhoek, Luanda
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,400
Flights from Victoria Falls Airport to Lubango via Nelspruit, Johannesburg, Luanda
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,500
Flights from Victoria Falls Airport to Lubango via Bulawayo, Johannesburg, Luanda
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 30m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,500
Flights from Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport to Lubango via Windhoek, Luanda
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,800
- Phone
- +260 961806060
- mazhandu69@gmail.com
- Website
- Unlimited Gifts Limited
Bus from Livingstone to Katima Mulilo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $15
- Website
- Unlimited Gifts Limited
- Phone
- +27 (0)21 380 4400
- info@intercape.co.za
- Website
- Intercape
Bus from Katima Mulilo to Windhoek
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 38m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–65
- Website
- Intercape
- Saver
- $50
- Flexi
- $54
- Full Flexi
- $60
- Phone
- +244 923 169 920
- faleconnosco@macontransp.com
- Website
- macontransp.com
Bus from Windhoek to Lubango
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–25
- Schedules at
- macontransp.com
- Single
- $17–25
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Livingstone to Lubango is 1581 km. It takes approximately 17h 32m to drive from Livingstone to Lubango.
There are two+ hotels available in Lubango.






