There are 4 ways to get from Chipata to Chinsali by bus, car, taxi, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Chipata to Intercity Bus Terminusbus
- Take the bus from Lusaka to Chinsalibus
19h 51mDrive 537.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Chipata to Chinsalicar 537.6 km
11h 22m$79–114Taxi to Mfuwe Airport, fly to Kasama, drive
- Take the taxi from Chipata to Mfuwe Airport (MFU)taxi
- Fly from Mfuwe Airport (MFU) to Kasama (KAA)plane MFU - KAA
- Drive from Kasama (KAA) to Chinsalicar
14h 12m$624–1,058Drive to Kamuzu International Airport, fly to Chelinda Airport, drive
- Drive from Chipata to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW)car
- Fly from Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to Chelinda Airport (CEH)plane LLW - CEH
- Drive from Chelinda Airport (CEH) to Chinsalicar
11h 58m$134–507
Mfuwe Airport (MFU) to Kasama (KAA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chipata to Chinsali is to drive which costs $75 - $120 and takes 11h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Chipata to Chinsali is to drive which takes 11h 22m and costs $75 - $120.
No, there is no direct bus from Chipata to Chinsali. However, there are services departing from Chipata and arriving at Chinsali via Lusaka. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 51m.
The distance between Chipata and Chinsali is 1401 km. The road distance is 537.6 km.
The best way to get from Chipata to Chinsali without a car is to bus which takes 19h 51m and costs .
It takes approximately 19h 51m to get from Chipata to Chinsali, including transfers.
Chipata to Chinsali bus services, operated by Andrich Coach Services, depart from Chipata station.
Chipata to Chinsali bus services, operated by Andrich Coach Services, arrive at Intercity Bus Terminus station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chipata to Chinsali is 538 km. It takes approximately 11h 22m to drive from Chipata to Chinsali.
What companies run services between Chipata, Zambia and Chinsali, Muchinga Province, Zambia?
You can take a bus from Chipata to Chinsali via Intercity Bus Terminus, Lusaka, and Chinsali in around 19h 51m.
- Website
- proflight-zambia.com
Flights from Mfuwe Airport to Kasama via Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 7m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $460–850
- Website
- nyasaexpress.com
Flights from Kamuzu International Airport to Chelinda Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–390
- Phone
- +260 966707960
- Website
- Andrich Coach Services
Bus from Chipata to Intercity Bus Terminus
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–45
- Schedules at
- Andrich Coach Services
- Phone
- +260 973334200
- juldanmotors@gmail.com
- Website
- Juldan Motors
Bus from Lusaka to Chinsali
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Juldan Motors
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Estimated price
- $130–160
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