There are 4 ways to get from Chipata to Kitwe 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 Bus Stn to Power Tools Bus Stn
15h$28Drive 849.5 km
- Drive from Chipata to Kitwe849.5 km
14h 29m$125–180Taxi to Mfuwe Airport, fly, bus
- Take the taxi from Chipata to Mfuwe Airport (MFU)
- Fly from Mfuwe Airport (MFU) to Ndola (NLA)MFU - NLA
- Take the bus from Ndola to Kitwe
9h 5mDrive to Kamuzu International Airport, fly, bus
- Drive from Chipata to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW)
- Fly from Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to Ndola (NLA)LLW - NLA
- Take the bus from Ndola to Kitwe
7h 52m
Mfuwe Airport (MFU) to Ndola (NLA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chipata to Kitwe is to bus which costs $28 and takes 15h.
The fastest way to get from Chipata to Kitwe is to drive which takes 14h 29m and costs $120 - $180.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Chipata Bus Stn and arriving at Power Tools Bus Stn. Services depart once daily, and operate Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 15h.
The distance between Chipata and Kitwe is 851 km. The road distance is 849.5 km.
The best way to get from Chipata to Kitwe without a car is to bus which takes 15h and costs $28.
The bus from Chipata Bus Stn to Power Tools Bus Stn takes 15h including transfers and departs once daily.
Chipata to Kitwe bus services, operated by Power Tools, depart from Chipata Bus Stn station.
Chipata to Kitwe bus services, operated by Power Tools, arrive at Power Tools Bus Stn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chipata to Kitwe is 849 km. It takes approximately 14h 29m to drive from Chipata to Kitwe.
There are 27+ hotels available in Kitwe.
What companies run services between Chipata, Zambia and Kitwe, Zambia?
Power Tools operates a bus from Chipata Bus Stn to Power Tools Bus Stn once daily. Tickets cost $28 and the journey takes 15h.
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- Website
- proflight-zambia.com
Flights from Mfuwe Airport to Ndola via Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $340–650
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Kamuzu International Airport to Ndola via Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,600
- Phone
- +260 212 217 118
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Chipata Bus Stn to Power Tools Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +260 211 247 683
- info@juldanmotors.com
Bus from Ndola to Kitwe
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Estimated price
- $130–160
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