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How to get fromArusha to Chipataby taxi, plane, car, train, bus or shuttle

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There are 5 ways to get from Arusha to Chipata by taxi, plane, car, train, bus, or shuttle

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  1. Taxi to Kilimanjaro International Airport, fly, drive

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    1. Take the taxi from Arusha to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)taxi
    2. Fly from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW)planeJRO - LLW
    3. Drive from Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to Chipatacar
    10h 7m
    $357–616

  2. Drive 1,685.4 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Arusha to Chipatacar1,685.4 km
    29h 57m
    $248–358

  3. Train, drive, bus

    1. Take the train from Arusha to Dar es Salaamtrain
    2. Take the train from Dar es salaam to Mbeyatrain
    3. Drive from Mbeya to Nakondecar
    4. Take the train from Nakonde to New Kapiri Mposhitrain
    5. Take the bus from Kapiri Mposhi to Power Tools Bus Stationbus
    6. Take the bus from Power Tools Bus Stn to Chipata Bus Stnbus
    3d 16h

  4. Fly from Arusha, drive

    1. Fly from Arusha (ARK) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW)planeARK - LLW
    2. Drive from Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to Chipatacar
    16h 37m
    $403–1,350

  5. Shuttle to Nairobi, fly, drive

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Arusha to Nairobi JKIAshuttle
    2. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW)planeNBO - LLW
    3. Drive from Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to Chipatacar
    12h 15m
    $291–791

Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration10h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$334Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Arusha, Tanzania and Chipata, Zambia?

There is no direct connection from Arusha to Chipata. However, you can take the taxi to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) airport, fly to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW), then drive to Chipata. Alternatively, you can take a train from Arusha to Chipata Bus Stn via Dar es Salaam, Dar es salaam, Mbeya, Nakonde, New Kapiri Mposhi, Kapiri Mposhi, and Power Tools Bus Stn in around 3d 16h.

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