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Victoria Falls

Victoria Falls, popularly known as Vic Falls, is a resort town and city in the province of Matabeleland North, Zimbabwe. It lies on the southern bank of the Zambezi River at the western end of Victoria Falls themselves.

Type CityPopulation 35,199

Why go

  • Resort City in Matabeleland North, Zimbabwe.
  • Served by Hwange (Town) Airport (WKI).

History

Victoria Falls, popularly known as Vic Falls, is a resort town and city in the province of Matabeleland North, Zimbabwe. It lies on the southern bank of the Zambezi River at the western end of Victoria Falls themselves. According to the 2022 Population Census, the town had a population of 35,199.

Airports

Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport (LVI) 12 km to the centre
Livingstone, 07, ZM — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 6 airlines (South African Airways, Air France, British Airways, Kenya Airways…) · direct flights to 4 destinations incl. Harare, Johannesburg, Lusaka, Mpumalanga (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 6 airlines, 4 direct destinations
  • South African Airways SA (A319, A320, ER3) · 2 routes: Johannesburg, Mpumalanga*
  • Air France AF (Embraer 190) · 1 route: Harare*
  • British Airways BA (734) · 1 route: Johannesburg*
  • Kenya Airways KQ (Embraer 190) · 1 route: Harare
  • KLM Royal Dutch Airlines KL (EMJ, Embraer 190) · 1 route: Harare*
  • Proflight Commuter Services P0 (732, J41) · 1 route: Lusaka

Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.

Indoor
Victoria Falls International Airport (VFA) 19 km to the centre
Victoria Falls, MN, ZW — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 4 airlines (Air Zimbabwe, Air Namibia, British Airways, South African Airways) · direct flights to 5 destinations incl. Johannesburg, Bulawayo, Harare, Maun, Windhoek (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 4 airlines, 5 direct destinations

Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.

Indoor
Hwange (Town) Airport (WKI) 87 km to the centre
Hwange, MN, ZW — Indoor waiting area, but you walk out to the aircraft to board — bring an umbrella or a coat if the forecast is poor.
Indoor | Outdoor
Deka Airport 95 km to the centre
Deka, MN, ZW
Outdoor
Matetsi Airport 64 km to the centre
Matetsi, MN, ZW
Outdoor
Matetsi East Airstrip 68 km to the centre
Hwange, MN, ZW
Outdoor

Getting there by ferry

Ferry terminal
Ferry terminal · 2.7 km from the centre
Outdoor
Ferry terminal
Ferry terminal · 3.7 km from the centre
Outdoor
Livingstone Island
Ferry route
Outdoor

Where things are

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When to go

Tourist season
October – March

The warmer, longer-day half of the southern-hemisphere year.

Shoulder season
April – May, September

Milder and quieter, with better value.

Worth avoiding
June – August

The southern winter — check local conditions before travelling.

Getting there & around

Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Hwange (Town) Airport (WKI); 6 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: VFA has direct flights to 5 destinations on 4 airlines (incl. Johannesburg, Bulawayo, Harare, Maun, Windhoek). By water: 2 ferry terminals within 20 km; routes include Livingstone Island.

Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Victoria Falls. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.

Private aviation

On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.

Broker · Any aircraft via operators worldwide · Global charter broker with 30+ offices; private jets, group charters and cargo.
FBO, charter, management · Managed fleet · FBO network and management across Europe, Africa, the Middle East and Asia-Pacific.
Fractional, jet card · Embraer Praetor, Bombardier Challenger & Global, Gulfstream · Fractional ownership and jet cards in North America and Europe.
Charter, management · Large-cabin & VIP airliners · Geneva-based operator known for large-cabin and VIP airliner charters.
Charter, management, FBO, MRO · Managed fleet worldwide · General Dynamics company: charter, completions and FBOs in Europe, the Middle East, Asia and the US.

Tours & experiences