There are 3 ways to get from Chipata to Malawi by car, plane, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive, fly
best- Drive from Chipata to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW)car
- Fly from Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to Salima (LMB)plane LLW - LMB
3h 13m$72–387Bus
- Take the bus from Chipata to Intercity Bus Terminusbus
- Take the bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to RoadPortbus
- Take the bus from RoadPort to Wenela Bus Stnbus
27h 47m$134–155Drive 435.5 km
- Drive from Chipata to Blantyrecar 435.5 km
6h 11m$77–111
Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to Salima (LMB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chipata to Malawi is to drive which costs $75 - $110 and takes 6h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Chipata to Malawi is to drive and fly which takes 3h 13m and costs $70 - $390.
No, there is no direct bus from Chipata to Malawi. However, there are services departing from Chipata and arriving at Wenela Bus Stn via Intercity Bus Terminus and RoadPort. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 47m.
The distance between Chipata and Malawi is 267 km. The road distance is 435.5 km.
The best way to get from Chipata to Malawi without a car is to bus which takes 27h 47m and costs $130 - $160.
It takes approximately 3h 13m to get from Chipata to Malawi, including transfers.
Chipata to Malawi bus services, operated by Andrich Coach Services, depart from Chipata station.
Chipata to Malawi bus services, operated by Andrich Coach Services, arrive at Intercity Bus Terminus station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chipata to Malawi is 436 km. It takes approximately 6h 11m to drive from Chipata to Malawi.
There are 38+ hotels available in Malawi.
What companies run services between Chipata, Zambia and Malawi?
You can take a bus from Chipata to Wenela Bus Stn via Intercity Bus Terminus and RoadPort in around 27h 47m.
- Website
- nyasaexpress.com
Flights from Kamuzu International Airport to Salima
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–340
- 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
- +255 22 213 4567
- info@srclassiccoach.co.tz
- Website
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to RoadPort
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
- Phone
- +263 78 694 9273
- cagtcoaches@gmail.com
- Website
- cagtours.co.zw
Bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to RoadPort
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27
- Schedules at
- cagtours.co.zw
Bus from RoadPort to Wenela Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $87
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