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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
    $300–593

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chipata to Intercity Bus Terminusbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Nairobibus bus
    2d 4h
    $81–137

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Chipata to Intercity Bus Terminusbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lusaka to Serenjebus bus
    3. Take the train from Serenje to Dar es salaamtrain train
    4. Take the train from Dar es Salaam to Arushatrain train
    5. Take the bus from Arusha to Nairobibus bus
    3d 10h

  4. Drive 1,944.4 km

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

  5. Bus via Nairobi

    1. Take the bus from Chipata to Intercity Bus Terminusbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Nairobibus bus
    2d 5h

  6. Bus, train via Kitwe

    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 Arushatrain train
    5. Take the bus from Arusha to Nairobibus bus
    3d 20h
    $90–119

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

Calendar10Weekly 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 and Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal in around 2d 4h.

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