There are 4 ways to get from Chipata to Nairobi by car, plane, bus, or train
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Drive, fly
best- Drive from Chipata to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW)car
- Fly from Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to Nairobi (NBO)plane LLW - NBO
5h 48m$290–593Drive 1,944.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Chipata to Nairobicar 1,944.4 km
33h 35m$286–412Bus, train
- Take the bus from Chipata Bus Stn to Power Tools Bus Stnbus
- Take the bus from Power Tools Bus Station to Kapiri Mposhibus
- Take the train from New Kapiri Mposhi to Dar es salaamtrain
- Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Nairobibus
3d 10hBus, train via Moshi
- Take the bus from Chipata Bus Stn to Power Tools Bus Stnbus
- Take the bus from Power Tools Bus Station to Kapiri Mposhibus
- Take the train from New Kapiri Mposhi to Dar es salaamtrain
- Take the train from Dar es Salaam to Moshitrain
- Take the bus from Moshi to Nairobibus
3d 19h
Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to Nairobi (NBO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chipata to Nairobi is to drive and fly which costs $290 - $600 and takes 5h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Chipata to Nairobi is to drive and fly which takes 5h 48m and costs $290 - $600.
The distance between Chipata and Nairobi is 1623 km. The road distance is 1944.4 km.
The best way to get from Chipata to Nairobi without a car is to bus and train which takes 3 days 10h and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 48m to get from Chipata to Nairobi, including transfers.
Nairobi is 1h ahead of Chipata. It is currently 8:55 PM in Chipata and 9:55 PM in Nairobi.
Yes, the driving distance between Chipata to Nairobi is 1944 km. It takes approximately 33h 35m to drive from Chipata to Nairobi.
There are 8618+ hotels available in Nairobi.
What companies run services between Chipata, Zambia and Nairobi, Kenya?
There is no direct connection from Chipata to Nairobi. However, you can drive to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) airport, fly to Nairobi (NBO), walk to JKIA - Passenger Boarding, then take the bus to Kencom/Ambassadeur. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chipata Bus Stn to Nairobi via Power Tools Bus Station, Kapiri Mposhi, New Kapiri Mposhi, Dar es salaam, Mwembe Chai, Ubungo, and Dar es Salaam in around 3d 10h.
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Kamuzu International Airport to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $340–410
Flights from Kamuzu International Airport to Nairobi via Nampula
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–410
- Phone
- +255 739 998 855
- Website
- tazarasite.com
Train from New Kapiri Mposhi to Dar es salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 46h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- tazarasite.com
- Phone
- +255 800 11 0042
- info@trc.co.tz
- Website
- trc.co.tz
Train from Dar es Salaam to Moshi
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 31m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $7–18
- Schedules at
- trc.co.tz
- Book at
- eticketing.trc.co.tz
- 3rd Class Sitting
- $7
- 2nd Class Sitting
- $10
- 2nd Class Sleeping
- $16
- 3rd Class (sitting)
- $8
- 2nd Class
- $11
- 2nd Class ( sleeping)
- $18
- 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
- $24–34
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Single
- $24–28
Bus from Power Tools Bus Station to Kapiri Mposhi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–14
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Single
- $12–14
- Phone
- +255 (22) 2860230
- bjuma48@gmail.com
- Website
- dar-express.com
Bus from Dar es Salaam to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- dar-express.com
- Phone
- (+255) 784377027
- info@kidiaone.co.tz
- Website
- kidiaoneexpress.com
Bus from Moshi to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7
- Schedules at
- kidiaoneexpress.com
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