There are 9 ways to get from Chipata to Tunduma by bus, train, car, taxi, plane, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- 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
32h 47mDrive 723.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Chipata to Tundumacar 723.1 km
13h 41m$107–154Bus, train
- 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 train from New Kapiri Mposhi to Nakondetrain
42h 31mTaxi 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
26h 50mBus, train via Lusaka
- Take the bus from Chipata Bus Stn to Power Tools Bus Stnbus
- Take the train from Kitwe to Lusakatrain
- Take the bus from Lusaka to Nakondebus
44h 52mDrive 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
28h 52m$439–1,522Drive 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 42mTaxi 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
32h 46m$654–1,638Drive to Chileka International Airport, fly to Mbeya Airport, Private Transfer
- Drive from Chipata to Chileka International Airport (BLZ)car
- Fly from Chileka International Airport (BLZ) to Mbeya Airport (MBI)plane BLZ - MBI
- Take a shuttle bus from Mbeya Airport to Tunduma
32h 5m$455–1,488
Mfuwe Airport (MFU) to Kasama (KAA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chipata to Tunduma is to drive which costs $100 - $160 and takes 13h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Chipata to Tunduma is to drive which takes 13h 41m and costs $100 - $160.
The distance between Chipata and Tunduma is 1832 km. The road distance is 723.1 km.
The best way to get from Chipata to Tunduma without a car is to bus and train which takes 42h 31m and costs .
It takes approximately 32h 47m to get from Chipata to Tunduma, including transfers.
Tunduma is 1h ahead of Chipata. It is currently 8:56 AM in Chipata and 9:56 AM in Tunduma.
Yes, the driving distance between Chipata to Tunduma is 723 km. It takes approximately 13h 41m to drive from Chipata to Tunduma.
What companies run services between Chipata, Zambia and Tunduma, Tanzania?
You can take a bus from Chipata Bus Stn to Tunduma via Power Tools Bus Station, Kapiri Mposhi, Kapiri Mposhi, and Nakonde Bus Stn in around 32h 47m.
- Website
- airtanzania.co.tz
Flights from Kamuzu International Airport to Mbeya Airport via Nairobi, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,400
Flights from Kamuzu International Airport to Mbeya Airport via Chileka International Airport, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–1,300
Flights from Kamuzu International Airport to Mbeya Airport via Johannesburg, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,400
Flights from Kamuzu International Airport to Mbeya Airport via Lusaka, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,300
Flights from Mfuwe Airport to Mbeya Airport via Lusaka, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 25m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,300
Flights from Chileka International Airport to Mbeya Airport via Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,200
Flights from Chileka International Airport to Mbeya Airport via Johannesburg, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 29h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,300
- Website
- proflight-zambia.com
Flights from Mfuwe Airport to Kasama via Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $500–950
Flights from Kamuzu International Airport to Kasama via Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 50m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $340–850
Flights from Kamuzu International Airport to Kasama via Johannesburg, Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 53m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,200
Flights from Kamuzu International Airport to Kasama via Harare, Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 56m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $360–850
- Phone
- +255 739 998 855
- Website
- tazarasite.com
Train from New Kapiri Mposhi to Nakonde
- Ave. Duration
- 22h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- tazarasite.com
Train from Kasama to Nakonde
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- tazarasite.com
- Phone
- +260-765-211826
- info@zrl.com.zm
- Website
- zrl.com.zm
Train from Kitwe to Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 56m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Schedules at
- zrl.com.zm
- 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
- +260 966608267
- jkas@gmail.com
- Website
- jkasbus.com
Bus from Kapiri Mposhi to Nakonde Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- jkasbus.com
- 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
- +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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