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How to get fromDar es Salaam to Chipataby plane, car, bus or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Dar es Salaam to Chipata by plane, car, bus, or train

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  1. Fly, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW)planeDAR - LLW
    2. Drive from Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to Chipatacar
    5h 37m
    $296–654

  2. Drive 1,504.5 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Dar es Salaam to Chipatacar1,504.5 km
    25h 33m
    $221–319

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Magufuli Bus Terminal to Tunduma Terminalbus
    2. Take the bus from Nakonde Bus Stn to Kapiri Mposhibus
    3. Take the bus from Kapiri Mposhi to Power Tools Bus Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Power Tools Bus Stn to Chipata Bus Stnbus
    2d 2h

  4. Bus via Lusaka

    1. Take the bus from Magufuli Bus Terminal to Tunduma Terminalbus
    2. Take the bus from Nakonde to Lusakabus
    3. Take the bus from Lusaka to Kitwebus
    4. Take the bus from Power Tools Bus Stn to Chipata Bus Stnbus
    2d 5h

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Magufuli Bus Terminal to Tunduma Terminalbus
    2. Take the train from Nakonde to New Kapiri Mposhitrain
    3. Take the bus from Kapiri Mposhi to Power Tools Bus Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Power Tools Bus Stn to Chipata Bus Stnbus
    2d 12h

Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration4h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$212Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Dar es Salaam, Tanzania and Chipata, Zambia?

You can take a bus from Temeke Mwisho to Chipata Bus Stn via Magufuli Bus Terminal, Tunduma Terminal, Nakonde Bus Stn, Kapiri Mposhi, Kapiri Mposhi, and Power Tools Bus Stn in around 2d 2h.

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