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Livingstone travel guide

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You're Going to Love Livingstone

With a population of 109,203, Livingstone is the largest city in Southern, Zambia by the number of inhabitants. It is one of the most popular cities to visit in the country. Livingstone deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.

When to visit Livingstone

Livingstone in October
Estimated hotel price
$104
1 night at 3-star hotel
Livingstone in October
Estimated hotel price
$104
1 night at 3-star hotel

Looking for warm weather? Then head to Livingstone in October, when the average temperature is 78.8 °F, and the highest can go up to 93.2 °F. The coldest month, on the other hand, is June, when it can get as cold as 44.6 °F, with an average temperature of 60.8 °F. You’re likely to see more rain in January, when precipitation is around 7.1″. In contrast, May is usually the driest month of the year in Livingstone, with an average rainfall of 0″.

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How to Get to Livingstone

Plane

When flying to Livingstone, you’ll arrive at Livingstone (LVI), which is located 3 miles from the city center. The shortest flight to Livingstone from the United States departs from Atlanta and takes around 32h 35m.

Plane

When flying to Livingstone, you’ll arrive at Livingstone (LVI), which is located 3 miles from the city center. The shortest flight to Livingstone from the United States departs from Atlanta and takes around 32h 35m.

Airports near Livingstone

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Airlines serving Livingstone

KLM
Good (1,338 reviews)
British Airways
Good (6,872 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,449 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (8,715 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,224 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,567 reviews)
Ethiopian Air
Good (771 reviews)
Qantas Airways
Good (835 reviews)
Kenya Airways
Good (262 reviews)
Proflight Zambia
Excellent (1 reviews)
Airlink
Excellent (67 reviews)
NAYSA
Excellent (1 reviews)
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Where to stay in Livingstone

From 5-star hotels such as the Royal Livingstone Victoria Falls Zambia Hotel by Anantara to great affordable options like the Lepatino Bed & Breakfast, Livingstone offers a range of accommodations for every taste. Average rates range from around $79 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to $691 and up for a 5-star experience.

Where to stay in popular areas of Livingstone

Most booked hotels in Livingstone

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Royal Livingstone Victoria Falls Zambia Hotel by Anantara
5 stars
Excellent (8.8, 210 reviews)
$616+
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Avani Victoria Falls Resort
4 stars
Excellent (8.3, 443 reviews)
$348+
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New Fairmount Hotel and Casino
3 stars
Excellent (8.1, 878 reviews)
$103+
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The Victoria Falls Waterfront
0 stars
Excellent (8.1, 406 reviews)
$51+
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Protea Hotel by Marriott Livingstone
3 stars
Excellent (8.1, 373 reviews)
$164+
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Renting a car in Livingstone

Renting a car in Livingstone costs $117 per day, on average, or $234 if you want to rent if for 2 days.

It’s generally cheaper to rent your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 4% cheaper than airport locations in Livingstone.

Expect to pay $4.50 per gallon in Livingstone (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $54.06 and $72.07. The most frequently booked car type in Livingstone is Full-size (Class Full-size Truck or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Economy rental cars (Class Economy Car or similar) are, on average, 14% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.

Renting a car in Livingstone costs $117 per day, on average, or $234 if you want to rent if for 2 days.

It’s generally cheaper to rent your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 4% cheaper than airport locations in Livingstone.

Expect to pay $4.50 per gallon in Livingstone (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $54.06 and $72.07. The most frequently booked car type in Livingstone is Full-size (Class Full-size Truck or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Economy rental cars (Class Economy Car or similar) are, on average, 14% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.

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