There are 5 ways to get from Chipata to Lusaka by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi to Mfuwe Airport, fly
best- Take the taxi from Chipata to Mfuwe Airport (MFU)
- Fly from Mfuwe Airport (MFU) to Lusaka (LUN)MFU - LUN
4h 22m$344–548Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Chipata Bus Stn to Power Tools Bus Stn
- Take the train from Kitwe to LusakaKafue
31h 10m$26–36Bus
- Take the bus from Chipata Bus Stn to Power Tools Bus Stn
- Take the bus from Kitwe to Lusaka
21h 55m$34–44Drive 572.3 km
- Drive from Chipata to Lusaka572.3 km
8h 14m$84–122Drive to Kamuzu International Airport, fly
- Drive from Chipata to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW)
- Fly from Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to Lusaka (LUN)LLW - LUN
4h 58m$289–842
Mfuwe Airport (MFU) to Lusaka (LUN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chipata to Lusaka is to bus and train which costs $25 - $40 and takes 31h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Chipata to Lusaka is to taxi and fly which takes 4h 22m and costs $340 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Chipata to Lusaka. However, there are services departing from Chipata Bus Stn and arriving at Lusaka via Kitwe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 55m.
The distance between Chipata and Lusaka is 574 km. The road distance is 572.3 km.
The best way to get from Chipata to Lusaka without a car is to bus which takes 21h 55m and costs $30 - $45.
It takes approximately 4h 22m to get from Chipata to Lusaka, including transfers.
Chipata to Lusaka bus services, operated by Power Tools, depart from Chipata Bus Stn station.
Chipata to Lusaka bus services, operated by Power Tools, arrive at Power Tools Bus Stn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chipata to Lusaka is 572 km. It takes approximately 8h 14m to drive from Chipata to Lusaka.
There are 350+ hotels available in Lusaka.
What companies run services between Chipata, Zambia and Lusaka, Zambia?
You can take a bus from Chipata Bus Stn to Lusaka via Power Tools Bus Stn and Kitwe in around 21h 55m.
- Website
- proflight-zambia.com
Flights from Mfuwe Airport to Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–340
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Kamuzu International Airport to Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–700
- Phone
- +260-765-211826
- info@zrl.com.zm
- Website
- zrl.com.zm
Train from Kitwe to Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 56m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Schedules at
- zrl.com.zm
- 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
- $20–29
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Single
- $20–24
Bus from Kitwe to Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–16
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Single
- $13–16
- Phone
- +260 211 247 683
- info@juldanmotors.com
Bus from Kitwe to Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Estimated price
- $130–160
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