There are 8 ways to get from Chipata to Nakonde by bus, car, taxi, plane, train, or shuttle
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Chipata to Intercity Bus Terminusbus
- Take the bus from Lusaka to Nakondebus
22h 18mBus via Nakonde Bus Stn
cheapest- Take the bus from Chipata to Intercity Bus Terminusbus
- Take the bus from Inter-City Bus Terminus to Nakonde Bus Stnbus
25h 40m$50–72Drive 720.5 km
- Drive from Chipata to Nakondecar 720.5 km
13h 37m$106–153Taxi to Mfuwe Airport, fly to Kasama, train
- Take the taxi from Chipata to Mfuwe Airport (MFU)taxi
- Fly from Mfuwe Airport (MFU) to Kasama (KAA)plane MFU - KAA
- Take the train from Kasama to Nakondetrain
24h 14m$533–745Bus via Kitwe
- 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 bus from Kapiri Mposhi to Nakonde Bus Stnbus
35h 27m$62–74Drive to Kamuzu International Airport, fly to Mbeya Airport, Private Transfer
- Drive from Chipata to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW)car
- Fly from Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to Mbeya Airport (MBI)plane LLW - MBI
- Take a shuttle bus from Mbeya Airport to Tunduma
18h 10m$490–1,423Taxi to Mfuwe Airport, fly to Mbeya Airport, Private Transfer
- Take the taxi from Chipata to Mfuwe Airport (MFU)taxi
- Fly from Mfuwe Airport (MFU) to Mbeya Airport (MBI)plane MFU - MBI
- Take a shuttle bus from Mbeya Airport to Tunduma
26h 48m$485–1,189Drive to Kamuzu International Airport, fly to Kasama, train
- Drive from Chipata to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW)car
- Fly from Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to Kasama (KAA)plane LLW - KAA
- Take the train from Kasama to Nakondetrain
31h 55m$408–779
Mfuwe Airport (MFU) to Kasama (KAA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chipata to Nakonde is to bus via Nakonde Bus Stn which costs $50 - $75 and takes 25h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Chipata to Nakonde is to drive which takes 13h 37m and costs $100 - $160.
No, there is no direct bus from Chipata to Nakonde. However, there are services departing from Chipata and arriving at Nakonde via Lusaka. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 18m.
The distance between Chipata and Nakonde is 1599 km. The road distance is 720.5 km.
The best way to get from Chipata to Nakonde without a car is to bus which takes 22h 18m and costs .
It takes approximately 22h 18m to get from Chipata to Nakonde, including transfers.
Chipata to Nakonde bus services, operated by Andrich Coach Services, depart from Chipata station.
Chipata to Nakonde bus services, operated by Andrich Coach Services, arrive at Intercity Bus Terminus station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chipata to Nakonde is 720 km. It takes approximately 13h 37m to drive from Chipata to Nakonde.
What companies run services between Chipata, Zambia and Nakonde, Zambia?
You can take a bus from Chipata to Nakonde via Intercity Bus Terminus and Lusaka in around 22h 18m.
- Website
- airtanzania.co.tz
Flights from Kamuzu International Airport to Mbeya Airport via Nairobi, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 50m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,600
Flights from Kamuzu International Airport to Mbeya Airport via Blantyre, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410–1,400
Flights from Mfuwe Airport to Mbeya Airport via Lusaka, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 38m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,100
- Website
- proflight-zambia.com
Flights from Mfuwe Airport to Kasama via Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $370–550
Flights from Kamuzu International Airport to Kasama via Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 50m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $350–700
Flights from Kamuzu International Airport to Kasama via Johannesburg, Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,400
Flights from Kamuzu International Airport to Kasama via Harare, Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 25m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $360–750
- Phone
- +255 739 998 855
- Website
- tazarasite.com
Train from Kasama to Nakonde
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $6–7
- Schedules at
- tazarasite.com
- Mukuba M1
- $6–7
- Mukuba M2
- $6
- Phone
- +260 966707960
Bus from Chipata to Intercity Bus Terminus
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Phone
- +260 973334200
- juldanmotors@gmail.com
- Website
- juldan-motors.com
Bus from Lusaka to Nakonde
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://juldan-motors.com/en
- Phone
- +260 966608267
- jkas@gmail.com
- Website
- jkasbus.com
Bus from Inter-City Bus Terminus to Nakonde Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29
- Schedules at
- jkasbus.com
Bus from Kapiri Mposhi to Nakonde Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25
- Schedules at
- jkasbus.com
- 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
- $24–29
Bus from Power Tools Bus Station to Kapiri Mposhi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–15
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Single
- $12–15
- Phone
- +254 718 370 639
- zanzibartours@gmail.com
- Website
- hoteltoursandtransfers.com
Shuttle from Mbeya Airport to Tunduma
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $60–180
- Schedules at
- hoteltoursandtransfers.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Estimated price
- $130–160
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