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How to get fromChipata to Nairobiby car, plane, bus or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Chipata to Nairobi by car, plane, bus, or train

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  1. Drive, fly

    best
    1. Drive from Chipata to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW)car car
    2. Fly from Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to Nairobi (NBO)plane plane LLW - NBO
    5h 28m
    $300–643

  2. Bus, train via Tunduma

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chipata to Intercity Bus Terminusbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Inter-City Bus Terminus to Nakonde Bus Stnbus bus
    3. Take the train from Tunduma to Dar es salaamtrain train
    4. Take the train from Dar es Salaam to Moshitrain train
    5. Take the bus from Moshi to Nairobibus bus
    3d 3h
    $82–119

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chipata to Intercity Bus Terminusbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lusaka to Nakondebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tunduma Terminal to Berelay Rdbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Kampala to Nairobibus bus
    2d 2h

  4. Drive 1,944.4 km

    1. Drive from Chipata to Nairobicar car 1,944.4 km
    33h 35m
    $286–412

  5. Bus via Dar es Salaam

    1. Take the bus from Chipata to Intercity Bus Terminusbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lusaka to Nakondebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tunduma Terminal to Magufuli Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Nairobibus bus
    2d 5h

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Chipata Bus Stn to Power Tools Bus Stnbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Power Tools Bus Station to Kapiri Mposhibus bus
    3. Take the train from New Kapiri Mposhi to Dar es salaamtrain train
    4. Take the train from Dar es Salaam to Moshitrain train
    5. Take the bus from Moshi to Nairobibus bus
    3d 19h
    $90–121

Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to Nairobi (NBO) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration2h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$270Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Chipata, Zambia and Nairobi, Kenya?

You can take a bus from Chipata to Nairobi via Intercity Bus Terminus, Lusaka, Nakonde, Tunduma Terminal, Berelay Rd, and Kampala in around 2d 2h.

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