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.
Restaurants & places to go
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Airports
✈ 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.
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 4 airlines, 5 direct destinations
- Air Zimbabwe UM (732) · 3 routes: Bulawayo, Harare, Johannesburg
- Air Namibia SW (ER3) · 2 routes: Maun, Windhoek
- British Airways BA (734) · 1 route: Johannesburg*
- South African Airways SA (A319) · 1 route: Johannesburg
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.
Getting there by ferry
Where things are
Photographs
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When to go
The warmer, longer-day half of the southern-hemisphere year.
Milder and quieter, with better value.
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.