Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport (LVI) · Zambia
Things to do in Livingstone
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Quick answer
Entry
Visa on arrival: USD 30 single-entry, USD 50 double, USD 55 KAZA UniVisa (Zambia + Zimbabwe). Bring USD cash. YELLOW FEVER CERTIFICATE required for arrivals from endemic countries.
Into town
Shared minivan (public transport): 35-50 min, ZMW 20-40 (~USD 0.75-1.50).
Time outside
4–5 hours in the city (stay close)
Times from LVI arrivals. Check entry rules for your passport before you fly.
The sights in Livingstone worth leaving the airport for.
1World-famous falls — one of the Seven Natural Wonders. Best visited from Zambian side to see Devil's Pool. USD 20 park entry. 2-3 hours. Full-day if adding rafting.
Photo: Diego Delso, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
Zambia's oldest museum — colonial history, David Livingstone artifacts. USD 5 entry. 1 hour.
3Small national park with rhinos, elephants, zebras. USD 10 entry. Guided game drive USD 25-40. 2-3 hours.
Photo: Diego Delso, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
Livingstone town market with African crafts, textiles, wood carvings. Bargain hard. Free entry. 1 hour.
Pick the plan that fits the time between your flights.
4–5 hours in the city (stay close)
Insider tip
LVI is 6km south of Livingstone town — Africa's ultimate day-trip layover destination. Victoria Falls is the reason you're here. Zambia side (Livingstone) is quieter + Devil's Pool + microlite flights + rafting. Zimbabwe side (Vic Falls town) has larger falls view but crosses border. For 6h layovers: Falls only. For 12h+: Falls + game drive at Mosi-oa-Tunya. KAZA UniVisa lets you do both Zambian + Zimbabwean side for USD 55. Dry season (Aug-Nov) best water flow.
| Mode | Cost | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Shared minivan (public transport) | ZMW 20-40 (~USD 0.75-1.50) | 35-50 min |
| Airport taxi (fixed rate) | USD 15-25 | 20-35 min |
| Yango taxi app | ZMW 100-250 (USD 3.75-9.50) | 20-35 min |
| Hotel airport transfer | USD 15-30 | 20-35 min |
Nshima (maize meal, staple). Kapenta (dried fish). Ifisashi (peanut leaf stew). Village chicken. Zebra + kudu (game meats). Mosi lager (national beer). African-style barbecue (braai).
0–45 min
Clear passport control
Only leave the airport if your passport and visa allow entry; see the entry note above.
45–90 min
Into Livingstone: Shared minivan (public transport)
35-50 min, ZMW 20-40 (~USD 0.75-1.50).
90–210 min
Victoria Falls (Zambian side)
World-famous falls — one of the Seven Natural Wonders. Best visited from Zambian side to see Devil's Pool. USD 20 park entry. 2-3 hours. Full-day if adding rafting.
210–270 min
Eat before you head back
Nshima (maize meal, staple). Kapenta (dried fish). Ifisashi (peanut leaf stew). Village chicken. Zebra + kudu (game meats). Mosi lager (national beer). African-style barbecue (braai).
270–360 min
Back to Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport
Head back to Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport by Shared minivan (public transport) (35-50 min, ZMW 20-40 (~USD 0.75-1.50)). Be at the airport at least 2 hours before your flight.
Visa on arrival: USD 30 single-entry, USD 50 double, USD 55 KAZA UniVisa (Zambia + Zimbabwe). Bring USD cash. YELLOW FEVER CERTIFICATE required for arrivals from endemic countries. Check the rules for your own passport before you fly.
4–5 hours in the city (stay close). Getting into Livingstone by Shared minivan (public transport) takes 35-50 min each way.
Shared minivan (public transport): 35-50 min, ZMW 20-40 (~USD 0.75-1.50). Airport taxi (fixed rate): 20-35 min, USD 15-25. Yango taxi app: 20-35 min, ZMW 100-250 (USD 3.75-9.50). Hotel airport transfer: 20-35 min, USD 15-30.
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Tours, tickets & day trips
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A day-use hotel near the airport is a great option for a 6-hour layover.
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Visa on arrival: USD 30 single-entry, USD 50 double, USD 55 KAZA UniVisa (Zambia + Zimbabwe). Bring USD cash. YELLOW FEVER CERTIFICATE required for arrivals from endemic countries.
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Shared minivan (public transport): 35-50 min, ZMW 20-40 (~USD 0.75-1.50).
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Head back to Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport by Shared minivan (public transport) (35-50 min, ZMW 20-40 (~USD 0.75-1.50)). Be at the airport at least 2 hours before your flight.
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