There are 4 ways to get from Chipata to Solwezi by taxi, plane, bus, or car
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Taxi to Mfuwe Airport, fly
best- Take the taxi from Chipata to Mfuwe Airport (MFU)
- Fly from Mfuwe Airport (MFU) to Solwezi (SLI)MFU - SLI
5h 13m$562–1,018Drive 1,071.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Chipata to Solwezi1,071.7 km
17h 38m$158–228Bus
- Take the bus from Chipata Bus Stn to Power Tools Bus Stn
- Take the bus from Kitwe to Solwezi
19h 47mDrive to Kamuzu International Airport, fly
- Drive from Chipata to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW)
- Fly from Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to Solwezi (SLI)LLW - SLI
7h 44m$417–1,852
Mfuwe Airport (MFU) to Solwezi (SLI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chipata to Solwezi is to drive which costs $150 - $230 and takes 17h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Chipata to Solwezi is to taxi and fly which takes 5h 13m and costs $550 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Chipata to Solwezi. However, there are services departing from Chipata Bus Stn and arriving at Solwezi via Kitwe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 47m.
The distance between Chipata and Solwezi is 728 km. The road distance is 1071.7 km.
The best way to get from Chipata to Solwezi without a car is to bus which takes 19h 47m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 13m to get from Chipata to Solwezi, including transfers.
Chipata to Solwezi bus services, operated by Power Tools, depart from Chipata Bus Stn station.
Chipata to Solwezi bus services, operated by Power Tools, arrive at Power Tools Bus Stn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chipata to Solwezi is 1072 km. It takes approximately 17h 38m to drive from Chipata to Solwezi.
There are 12+ hotels available in Solwezi.
What companies run services between Chipata, Zambia and Solwezi, Zambia?
You can take a bus from Chipata Bus Stn to Solwezi via Power Tools Bus Stn and Kitwe in around 19h 47m.
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- Website
- proflight-zambia.com
Flights from Mfuwe Airport to Solwezi via Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $420–850
Flights from Kamuzu International Airport to Solwezi via Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,800
Flights from Kamuzu International Airport to Solwezi via Harare, Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,800
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Kamuzu International Airport to Solwezi via Lusaka, Ndola
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,800
- 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
- $28
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +260 211 247 683
- info@juldanmotors.com
Bus from Kitwe to Solwezi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Estimated price
- $130–160
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