Lusaka → Kariba

Zambia to Zimbabwe · 1 border · Where else can you go from Lusaka?

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~7h 30mTotal estimate
~€72–245Rough fare per person
  1. Flight to Livingstone

    Lusaka → Livingstone · about ~50m in the air · ~€35–120

  2. Bus to Victoria Falls

    Livingstone → Victoria Falls · about ~20m · ~€2–5

  3. Flight to Kariba

    Victoria Falls → Kariba · about ~50m in the air · ~€35–120

Where the time goes

About the trip from Lusaka to Kariba

Lusaka (Zambia) and Kariba (Zimbabwe) are 135 km (84 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by flight and bus, via Livingstone and Victoria Falls: ~7h 30m door to door with 2 changes, for ~€72–245 per person. The cheapest is by bus via Harare: ~€13–50 per person, ~13h 35m. Without flying, it takes ~13h 35m by bus, via Harare. The trip crosses one border, so check what papers you need.

Step by step

  1. Flight from Lusaka to Livingstone: ~50m in the air, 375 km, ~€35–120
  2. Bus from Livingstone to Victoria Falls: ~20m, 10 km, ~€2–5
  3. Flight from Victoria Falls to Kariba: ~50m in the air, 352 km, ~€35–120

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Questions

How long does it take to get from Lusaka to Kariba?

~7h 30m door to door by flight and bus, via Livingstone and Victoria Falls, including time for changes and airports.

How much does it cost to travel from Lusaka to Kariba?

~€72–245 per person for the route we suggest. The cheapest route, by bus via Harare, is ~€13–50. These are estimates from travel-guide prices and published tariffs, not quotes: check the operator for today's fare.

Can you get from Lusaka to Kariba without flying?

Yes: by bus, via Harare, in ~13h 35m, for ~€13–50.

Times are rough door-to-door times, with time to change and to get through airports included. A "~" marks a rough time worked out from the distance. We don't have timetables, and fares are rough estimates, not quotes: check Google Maps or the operator before you travel.