Livingstone: how to get there and around
Airports, stations, ports, where the hotels are and what the numbers say, from public data rather than a brochure.
Livingstone is a city of 178,361 people in Zambia (Southern Province), 969 m (3,179 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport (LVI), 4 km (2 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
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Daylight in Livingstone runs from about 11 h 6 min a day in late June to 13 h 14 min in late December (computed for -17.84° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Livingstone is served by 3 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport (LVI), 4 km (2 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 9,843 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft. The alternatives are Victoria Falls International Airport (VFA, 28 km), Kasane International Airport (BBK, 73 km).
Flights to Livingstone: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Livingstone · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Lusaka, 375 km — flights · buses · car rental
- Bulawayo, 385 km (Zimbabwe) — flights
- Chunga, 381 km — buses · car rental
- Mazabuka, 299 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Kafue, 338 km — buses · car rental
Twin towns and sister cities: Funchal, Santa Fe.
Common questions
Which airport serves Livingstone?
Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport (LVI), 4 km (2 mi) from the centre, plus 2 other airports with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Livingstone?
About 178,361 people live in Livingstone (GeoNames).
What time zone is Livingstone in?
Africa/Lusaka, currently UTC+2.
What currency is used in Livingstone?
The Kwacha (ZMW). Traffic drives on the left.
Which cities are near Livingstone?
Lusaka (375 km), Bulawayo (385 km), Chunga (381 km), Mazabuka (299 km), Kafue (338 km).
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.