⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Cape Town to Livingstone flights

Cape Town (CPT) to Livingstone (LVI): 1,202 miles (1,934 km) great-circle, about 2h 55m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $987 round-trip on Airlink, with 1 stop, departing April 29, 2026.

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Depart
CPT
Cape Town, South Africa
06:05
2026-04-29
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Arrive
LVI
Livingstone, Zambia
Returns 18:20
2026-04-29
Stops
1 stop
Distance
1,202 mi
Est. nonstop time
2h 55m
Trip type
Round-trip
$987
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Cape Town to Livingstone fare fly?

$987 round-trip, Airlink 4Z926, departing 2026-04-29 at 06:05, returning 2026-04-29. The recorded itinerary left on a Wednesday and came back the same day; the fare was observed 4 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Cape Town from Livingstone?

  • Distance: 1,202 miles (1,934 km) great-circle, heading northeast.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 2h 55m.
  • Departure airport: Cape Town International Airport (CPT), Cape Town, South Africa, UTC+2 on April 29, 2026.
  • Arrival: Livingstone Airport (LVI), Zambia, UTC+2 on April 29, 2026.
  • Time difference: none on the recorded date.
  • Route type: international, South Africa to Zambia.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 3,302 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: Airlink 4Z926, 1 stop, round-trip, returning the same day.
Fare comparison

How does the Cape Town to Livingstone fare compare with other routes from CPT?

At $987, it ranked 25th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from CPT (median $794). That is 82.1 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), above the CPT median of 28.3 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from CPT of similar length: Victoria Falls (1,184 mi) at $597 and Hoedspruit (1,001 mi) at $455.

Airlink had the cheapest fare on 5 of 30 CPT routes. It is the 20th longest of the 30 routes we track from CPT.

Sources

Where do these numbers come from?

Travelpayouts fares (cheapest per route, observed April 25, 2026); OurAirports coordinates and elevations; IANA zones Africa/Johannesburg, Africa/Lusaka; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

Cape Town to Livingstone flight questions

How far is Cape Town from Livingstone by plane?

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Cape Town is about 1,202 miles (1,934 km) from Livingstone on a great-circle line from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Livingstone Airport (LVI), heading northeast. It is the 20th longest of the 30 routes we track from CPT. The recorded itinerary had 1 stop, so the distance flown was longer.

How long is the flight from Cape Town to Livingstone?

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About 2h 55m nonstop by our estimate for 1,202 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded Airlink fare was with 1 stop. Routes from CPT of similar length: Victoria Falls (1,184 mi) at $597 and Hoedspruit (1,001 mi) at $455.

What is the time difference between Cape Town and Livingstone?

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On April 29, 2026, Cape Town was on UTC+2 (Africa/Johannesburg) and Livingstone on UTC+2 (Africa/Lusaka), so the two cities shared the same clock time: noon in Cape Town was 12:00 in Livingstone. Neither Africa/Johannesburg nor Africa/Lusaka shifts for daylight saving, so the gap holds all year.

How much is a flight from Cape Town to Livingstone?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $987 per person round-trip on Airlink flight 4Z926, departing April 29, 2026, returning April 29, 2026, with 1 stop. At $987, it ranked 25th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from CPT (median $794). That is 82.1 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), above the CPT median of 28.3 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from Cape Town to Livingstone?

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The cheapest recorded fare had 1 stop; our feed keeps only the cheapest fare per route, so a pricier nonstop may exist. From CPT, 9 of 30 were. Airlink had the cheapest fare on 5 of 30 CPT routes. Livingstone Airport (LVI) sits at 3,302 ft above sea level.

Which airports serve flights from Cape Town to Livingstone?

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It departs Cape Town International Airport (CPT) in Cape Town, South Africa, and arrives at Livingstone Airport (LVI) in Livingstone, Zambia. An international flight, South Africa to Zambia. More routes from Cape Town are on our Cape Town flights page.

Where else near Livingstone can you fly from Cape Town?

Victoria Falls (VFA) $597Hoedspruit (HDS) $455Johannesburg (JNB) $284Skukuza (SZK) $608Windhoek (WDH) $540Bloemfontein (BFN) $243All flights from Cape Town →

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