There are 4 ways to get from Victoria Falls 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
8h 3m$384–1,205Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Victoria Falls to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Dar Es Salaambus
- Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Nairobibus
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Addis Abababus
5d 20h$330–456Drive 4,267.8 km
- Drive from Victoria Falls to Addis Ababacar 4,267.8 km
2d 18h$780–1,127Fly from Victoria Falls Airport
- Fly from Victoria Falls Airport (VFA) to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD)plane VFA - ADD
8h 47m$357–1,032
Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport (LVI) to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Victoria Falls to Addis Ababa is to bus which costs $330 - $460 and takes 5 days 20h.
The fastest way to get from Victoria Falls to Addis Ababa is to fly which takes 8h 3m and costs $380 - $1,300.
No, there is no direct bus from Victoria Falls to Addis Ababa. However, there are services departing from Victoria Falls and arriving at Addis Ababa via Orion House, Johannesburg, Dar es Salaam, Koja and Nairobi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5 days 20h.
The distance between Victoria Falls and Addis Ababa is 3331 km. The road distance is 4267.8 km.
The best way to get from Victoria Falls to Addis Ababa without a car is to bus which takes 5 days 20h and costs $330 - $460.
It takes approximately 8h 3m to get from Victoria Falls to Addis Ababa, including transfers.
Victoria Falls to Addis Ababa bus services, operated by Bravo Tours, depart from Victoria Falls station.
The best way to get from Victoria Falls to Addis Ababa is to fly which takes 8h 3m and costs $380 - $1,300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $330 - $460 and takes 5 days 20h.
Victoria Falls to Addis Ababa bus services, operated by Bravo Tours, arrive at Johannesburg station.
Addis Ababa is 1h ahead of Victoria Falls. It is currently 7:55 AM in Victoria Falls and 8:55 AM in Addis Ababa.
What companies run services between Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe 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) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Victoria Falls to Addis Ababa via Johannesburg, Orion House, Fashion Square, Johannesburg, Dar Es Salaam, Dar es Salaam, Nairobi, Koja, Eastleigh Terminal, and Nairobi in around 5d 20h.
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport via Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–1,200
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
- $450–1,400
Flights from Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,200
Flights from Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport via Maun, Ndola
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,300
Flights from Victoria Falls Airport to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport via Gaborone
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,200
Flights from Victoria Falls Airport to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport via Bulawayo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,100
Flights from Victoria Falls Airport to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport via Harare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,100
- 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
- $380–1,200
Flights from Victoria Falls Airport to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,000
- Website
- flysaa.com
Flights from Victoria Falls Airport to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–1,200
- Phone
- +263 71 3800001
- info@bravotours.co.zw
- Website
- bravotours.co.zw
Bus from Victoria Falls to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–80
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +27 688 768 195
- mkombelogistics@gmail.com
- Website
- mkombelogistics.com
Bus from Johannesburg to Dar Es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 3d 14h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $190–260
- Schedules at
- mkombelogistics.com
- Phone
- +254 724 581902
- Website
- tahmeedexpress.com
Bus from Dar es Salaam to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–39
- Schedules at
- tahmeedexpress.com
- Single
- $20–22
- VIP
- $39
- Business
- $31
- Normal
- $31
- Phone
- +254 756 908988
Bus from Nairobi to Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–75
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Victoria Falls to Addis Ababa is 4268 km. It takes approximately 2 days 18h to drive from Victoria Falls to Addis Ababa.
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