There are 7 ways to get from Mwanza to Livingstone by plane, ferry, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Victoria Falls Airport
best- Fly from Mwanza Airport (MWZ) to Victoria Falls Airport (VFA)plane MWZ - VFA
6h 59m$311–877Fly to Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Mwanza Airport (MWZ) to Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport (LVI)plane MWZ - LVI
8h 11m$243–816Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Mwanza North Port to Bukobaferry
- Take the bus from Bukoba to Kampalabus
- Take the bus from Berelay Rd to Tunduma Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Nakonde to Lusakabus
- Take the bus from Lusaka to Livingstonebus
2d 3hTrain, bus
- Take the train from Mwanza to Dar es Salaamtrain
- Take the train from Dar es salaam to New Kapiri Mposhitrain
- Take the bus from Kapiri Mposhi to Livingstone Bus Terminusbus
4d 3hDrive 2,394.5 km
- Drive from Mwanza to Livingstonecar 2,394.5 km
39h 35m$352–508Bus
- Take the bus from Central Bus Station to Magufuli Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Magufuli Bus Terminal to Tunduma Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Nakonde to Lusakabus
- Take the bus from Lusaka to Livingstonebus
2d 8hTrain, bus via Serenje
- Take the train from Mwanza to Dar es Salaamtrain
- Take the train from Dar es salaam to Serenjetrain
- Take the bus from Serenje to Lusakabus
- Take the train from Lusaka to Livingstonetrain
4d 9h
Mwanza Airport (MWZ) to Victoria Falls Airport (VFA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mwanza to Livingstone is to drive which costs $350 - $550 and takes 39h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Mwanza to Livingstone is to fly which takes 6h 59m and costs $310 - $900.
The distance between Mwanza and Livingstone is 1948 km. The road distance is 2394.5 km.
The best way to get from Mwanza to Livingstone without a car is to train and bus which takes 4 days 3h and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 59m to get from Mwanza to Livingstone, including transfers.
The best way to get from Mwanza to Livingstone is to fly which takes 6h 59m and costs $310 - $900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 2 days 8h.
Livingstone is 1h behind Mwanza. It is currently 3:53 PM in Mwanza and 2:53 PM in Livingstone.
Yes, the driving distance between Mwanza to Livingstone is 2394 km. It takes approximately 39h 35m to drive from Mwanza to Livingstone.
There are 225+ hotels available in Livingstone.
What companies run services between Mwanza, Tanzania and Livingstone, Zambia?
Air Tanzania flies from Mwanza Airport (MWZ) to Victoria Falls Airport (VFA) twice a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Central Bus Station to Livingstone via Magufuli Bus Terminal, Tunduma Terminal, Nakonde, and Lusaka in around 2d 8h.
- Website
- proflight-zambia.com
Flights from Mwanza Airport to Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport via Kigali, Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–800
Flights from Mwanza Airport to Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport via Dar es Salaam, Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–800
- Website
- airtanzania.co.tz
Flights from Mwanza Airport to Victoria Falls Airport via Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–850
Flights from Mwanza Airport to Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport via Dar es Salaam, Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–800
- Phone
- +255 800 11 0042
- info@trc.co.tz
- Website
- trc.co.tz
Train from Mwanza to Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 38h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $14–26
- Schedules at
- trc.co.tz
- 3rd Class Sitting
- $14
- 2nd Class Sitting
- $19
- 2nd Class Sleeping
- $26
- 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
Train from Dar es salaam to Serenje
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 31m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- tazarasite.com
- Phone
- +260-765-211826
- info@zrl.com.zm
- Website
- zrl.com.zm
Train from Lusaka to Livingstone
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 4m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $8–17
- Schedules at
- zrl.com.zm
- Economy
- $11
- Standard
- $12
- 2nd Class Sleeper
- $16
- Ist Class Sleeper
- $17
- Phone
- +254 738 821 122
Bus from Bukoba to Kampala
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- mozaico.co.ke
- srclassiccoachafrica@gmail.com
- Website
- srclassic.com
Bus from Berelay Rd to Tunduma Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $84
- Schedules at
- srclassic.com
- Phone
- +260 973334200
- juldanmotors@gmail.com
- Website
- juldan-motors.com
Bus from Nakonde to Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://juldan-motors.com/en
Bus from Serenje to Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://juldan-motors.com/en
- Phone
- +260 961806060
- mazhandu69@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Lusaka to Livingstone
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $32
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/Uglmazhandu/
- Phone
- +260 212 217 118
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Lusaka to Livingstone
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–22
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Single
- $18–21
Bus from Kapiri Mposhi to Livingstone Bus Terminus
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–28
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Single
- $21–25
- Phone
- +255 743999894
- Website
- allysstar.co.tz
Bus from Central Bus Station to Magufuli Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Schedules at
- allysstar.co.tz
- Phone
- +255 754864829
- newforce@163.com
- Website
- newforcebus.co.tz
Bus from Magufuli Bus Terminal to Tunduma Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $25
- Schedules at
- newforcebus.co.tz
- Phone
- +255(0)739 606 600
- info@mscl.co.tz
- Website
- mscl.co.tz
Ferry from Mwanza North Port to Bukoba
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $9–22
- Schedules at
- mscl.co.tz
- Economy
- $9
- Business
- $16
- First
- $22
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