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How to get fromChipata to Tundumaby bus, train, car, plane, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Chipata to Tunduma by bus, train, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Chipata to Intercity Bus Terminusbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lusaka to Nakondebus bus
    23h 36m

  2. Bus via Nakonde Bus Stn

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chipata to Intercity Bus Terminusbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Inter-City Bus Terminus to Nakonde Bus Stnbus bus
    26h 57m
    $50–72

  3. Bus, train

    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 Nakondetrain train
    43h 9m
    $57–73

  4. Drive  723.1 km

    1. Drive from Chipata to Tundumacar car 723.1 km
    13h 41m
    $107–154

  5. Drive, fly to Karonga Airport, bus, Private Transfer

    1. Drive from Chipata to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW)car car
    2. Fly from Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to Karonga Airport (KGJ)plane plane LLW - KGJ
    3. Take the bus from Karonga to Songwebus bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Malawi border to Tundumashuttle bus
    32h 42m

  6. Drive, fly to Mzuzu Airport, bus, Private Transfer

    1. Drive from Chipata to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW)car car
    2. Fly from Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to Mzuzu Airport (ZZU)plane plane LLW - ZZU
    3. Take the bus from Mzuzu to Karongabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Karonga to Songwebus bus
    5. Take a shuttle bus from Malawi border to Tundumashuttle bus
    12h 14m

Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to Karonga Airport (KGJ) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration25hAverage Duration
Ticket$59Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,601.8 km
  • Duration: 23h 36m

What companies run services between Chipata, Zambia and Tunduma, Tanzania?

You can take a bus from Chipata to Nakonde via Intercity Bus Terminus, Lusaka, Nakonde, and Tunduma in around 23h 36m.

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