There are 4 ways to get from Chipata to Tanzania by car, plane, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive, fly
best- Drive from Chipata to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW)car
- Fly from Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR)plane LLW - DAR
7h$346–701Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chipata to Intercity Bus Terminusbus
- Take the bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus
37h 53m$78–99Bus, train
- Take the bus from Chipata to Intercity Bus Terminusbus
- Take the bus from Lusaka to Serenjebus
- Take the train from Serenje to Dar es salaamtrain
2d 8hDrive 1,504.2 km
- Drive from Chipata to Dar es Salaamcar 1,504.2 km
25h 37m$221–319
Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chipata to Tanzania is to bus which costs $75 - $100 and takes 37h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Chipata to Tanzania is to drive and fly which takes 7h and costs $340 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Chipata to Tanzania. However, there are services departing from Chipata and arriving at Msimbazi Police via Intercity Bus Terminus and Ubungo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37h 53m.
The distance between Chipata and Tanzania is 1148 km. The road distance is 1504.2 km.
The best way to get from Chipata to Tanzania without a car is to bus which takes 37h 53m and costs $75 - $100.
It takes approximately 7h to get from Chipata to Tanzania, including transfers.
Chipata to Tanzania bus services, operated by Andrich Coach Services, depart from Chipata station.
Chipata to Tanzania bus services, operated by Andrich Coach Services, arrive at Intercity Bus Terminus station.
Tanzania is 1h ahead of Chipata. It is currently 1:34 AM in Chipata and 2:34 AM in Tanzania.
Yes, the driving distance between Chipata to Tanzania is 1504 km. It takes approximately 25h 37m to drive from Chipata to Tanzania.
What companies run services between Chipata, Zambia and Tanzania?
You can take a bus from Chipata to Msimbazi Police via Intercity Bus Terminus, Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal, and Ubungo in around 37h 53m.
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Kamuzu International Airport to Julius Nyerere International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $300–900
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Kamuzu International Airport to Julius Nyerere International Airport via Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–950
Flights from Kamuzu International Airport to Julius Nyerere International Airport via Blantyre
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $330–700
- Website
- airtanzania.co.tz
Flights from Kamuzu International Airport to Julius Nyerere International Airport via Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–800
Flights from Kamuzu International Airport to Julius Nyerere International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–700
- Phone
- +255 739 998 855
- Website
- tazarasite.com
Train from Serenje to Dar es salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 32m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $30–34
- Schedules at
- tazarasite.com
- Mukuba M1
- $30–34
- Mukuba M2
- $33
- Phone
- +260 966707960
- Website
- Andrich Coach Services
Bus from Chipata to Intercity Bus Terminus
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–45
- Schedules at
- Andrich Coach Services
Bus from Chipata to Intercity Bus Terminus
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–45
- Schedules at
- Andrich Coach Services
- Phone
- +255 22 213 4567
- info@srclassiccoach.co.tz
- Website
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 28h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $57
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
- Phone
- +260 973334200
- juldanmotors@gmail.com
- Website
- Juldan Motors
Bus from Lusaka to Serenje
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Juldan Motors
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