Flight to Livingstone
Lusaka → Livingstone · about ~50m in the air · ~€35–120
Bus to Victoria Falls
Livingstone → Victoria Falls · about ~20m · ~€2–5
Flight to Kariba
Victoria Falls → Kariba · about ~50m in the air · ~€35–120
Lusaka → Kariba
Zambia to Zimbabwe · 1 border · Where else can you go from Lusaka?
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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
- Flight from Lusaka to Livingstone: ~50m in the air, 375 km, ~€35–120
- Bus from Livingstone to Victoria Falls: ~20m, 10 km, ~€2–5
- Flight from Victoria Falls to Kariba: ~50m in the air, 352 km, ~€35–120
Every route we know
- Flight + Bus + Flight, via Livingstone and Victoria Falls: ~7h 30m, 2 changes, ~€72–245
- Bus, via Harare: ~13h 35m, 1 change, ~€13–50
- Flight + Bus, via Harare: ~9h 25m, 1 change, ~€40–150
- Flight, via Johannesburg and Victoria Falls: ~8h 35m, 2 changes, ~€165–570
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.