There are 7 ways to get from Bulawayo to Chipata by plane, car, bus, taxi, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Kamuzu International Airport, drive
best- Fly from Bulawayo (BUQ) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW)plane BUQ - LLW
- Drive from Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to Chipatacar
9h 13m$607–779Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Bulawayo to Victoria Fallstrain
- Take the bus from Livingstone to Lusakabus
- Take the bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Chipatabus
32h 48m$50–93Bus
- Take the bus from Bulawayo to Hararebus
- Take the bus from RoadPort to Intercity Bus Terminusbus
- Take the bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Chipatabus
23h 52m$72–98Drive 1,193.1 km
- Drive from Bulawayo to Chipatacar 1,193.1 km
15h 5m$218–315Fly to Mfuwe Airport, taxi
- Fly from Bulawayo (BUQ) to Mfuwe Airport (MFU)plane BUQ - MFU
- Take the taxi from Mfuwe Airport (MFU) to Chipatataxi
11h 21m$708–1,194Bus via Bulawayo
- Take the bus from Bulawayo to RoadPortbus
- Take the bus from RoadPort to Intercity Bus Terminusbus
- Take the bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Chipatabus
24h 6m$64–92Bus via Inter-City Bus Terminus
- Take the bus from Inter-City Bus Terminus to RoadPortbus
- Take the bus from RoadPort to Intercity Bus Terminusbus
- Take the bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Chipatabus
24h 36m$94–120
Bulawayo (BUQ) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bulawayo to Chipata is to train and bus which costs $50 - $95 and takes 32h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Bulawayo to Chipata is to fly and drive which takes 9h 13m and costs $600 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Bulawayo to Chipata. However, there are services departing from Bulawayo and arriving at Chipata via RoadPort and Intercity Bus Terminus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 52m.
The distance between Bulawayo and Chipata is 1072 km. The road distance is 1193.1 km.
The best way to get from Bulawayo to Chipata without a car is to bus which takes 23h 52m and costs $70 - $100.
It takes approximately 9h 13m to get from Bulawayo to Chipata, including transfers.
Bulawayo to Chipata bus services, operated by Bravo Tours, depart from Bulawayo station.
Bulawayo to Chipata bus services, operated by Bravo Tours, arrive at Harare station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bulawayo to Chipata is 1193 km. It takes approximately 15h 5m to drive from Bulawayo to Chipata.
There are nine+ hotels available in Chipata.
What companies run services between Bulawayo, Zimbabwe and Chipata, Zambia?
You can take a bus from Bulawayo to Chipata via Harare, RoadPort, and Intercity Bus Terminus in around 23h 52m.
- Website
- proflight-zambia.com
Flights from Bulawayo to Mfuwe Airport via Johannesburg, Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $460–1,300
Flights from Bulawayo to Mfuwe Airport via Harare, Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,000
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Bulawayo to Kamuzu International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–750
Flights from Bulawayo to Kamuzu International Airport via Harare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–750
- Phone
- +263-029-2363521
- pubreloffice@nrz.co.zw
- Website
- nrz.co.zw
Train from Bulawayo to Victoria Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $9
- Schedules at
- nrz.co.zw
- Economy Class Seat
- $9
- Phone
- +263 71 3800001
- info@bravotours.co.zw
- Website
- bravotours.co.zw
Bus from Bulawayo to Harare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29
- Schedules at
- bravotours.co.zw
- Phone
- +255 22 213 4567
- info@srclassiccoach.co.tz
- Website
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from RoadPort to Intercity Bus Terminus
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from RoadPort to Intercity Bus Terminus
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from RoadPort to Intercity Bus Terminus
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
- Phone
- +263 78 694 9273
- cagtcoaches@gmail.com
- Website
- cagtours.co.zw
Bus from RoadPort to Intercity Bus Terminus
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–25
- Schedules at
- cagtours.co.zw
Bus from Bulawayo to RoadPort
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–23
- Schedules at
- cagtours.co.zw
Bus from RoadPort to Intercity Bus Terminus
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–25
- Schedules at
- cagtours.co.zw
Bus from RoadPort to Intercity Bus Terminus
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–25
- Schedules at
- cagtours.co.zw
- Phone
- +260 966707960
Bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Chipata
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–45
Bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Chipata
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–45
Bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Chipata
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–45
Bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Chipata
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Phone
- +(263) 77 608 6257
- ask@citybuscoaches.com
- Website
- citybuscoaches.com
Bus from Inter-City Bus Terminus to RoadPort
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50
- Website
- https://citybuscoaches.com/
- Phone
- +260 961806060
- mazhandu69@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Livingstone to Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $32
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/Uglmazhandu/
- Phone
- +260 212 217 118
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Livingstone to Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–22
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Single
- $18–21
- Phone
- +260 977 982150
- Website
- shalom-bus-services.com
Bus from Livingstone to Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $19–29
- Schedules at
- shalom-bus-services.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Estimated price
- $130–160
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