There are 5 ways to get from Johannesburg to Chipata by plane, car, bus, or taxi
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Fly to Kamuzu International Airport, drive
best- Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW)JNB - LLW
- Drive from Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to Chipata
5h$297–544Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Johanneburg to Kitwe
- Take the bus from Power Tools Bus Stn to Chipata Bus Stn
43h$49–58Drive 1,866.4 km
- Drive from Johannesburg to Chipata1,866.4 km
22h 26m$274–396Fly to Mfuwe Airport, taxi
- Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Mfuwe Airport (MFU)JNB - MFU
- Take the taxi from Mfuwe Airport (MFU) to Chipata
7h 58m$278–629Bus via Ndola
- Take the bus from 156 Pritchard St to Central Bus Stn
- Take the bus from Ndola to Kitwe
- Take the bus from Power Tools Bus Stn to Chipata Bus Stn
44h 56m
Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Johannesburg to Chipata is to bus which costs $45 - $60 and takes 43h.
The fastest way to get from Johannesburg to Chipata is to fly and drive which takes 5h and costs $290 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Johannesburg to Chipata. However, there are services departing from Johanneburg and arriving at Chipata Bus Stn via Power Tools Bus Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 43h.
The distance between Johannesburg and Chipata is 1681 km. The road distance is 1866.4 km.
The best way to get from Johannesburg to Chipata without a car is to bus which takes 43h and costs $45 - $60.
It takes approximately 5h to get from Johannesburg to Chipata, including transfers.
Johannesburg to Chipata bus services, operated by Juldan Motors, depart from Johanneburg station.
Johannesburg to Chipata bus services, operated by Juldan Motors, arrive at Kitwe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Johannesburg to Chipata is 1866 km. It takes approximately 22h 26m to drive from Johannesburg to Chipata.
There are 10+ hotels available in Chipata.
What companies run services between Johannesburg, South Africa and Chipata, Zambia?
You can take a bus from Johanneburg to Chipata Bus Stn via Kitwe and Power Tools Bus Stn in around 43h.
- Website
- proflight-zambia.com
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Mfuwe Airport via Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Kamuzu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–550
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Kamuzu International Airport via Blantyre
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–550
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Kamuzu International Airport via Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–480
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Kamuzu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $270–550
- Phone
- +260 211 247 683
- info@juldanmotors.com
Bus from Johanneburg to Kitwe
- Ave. Duration
- 27h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $29
Bus from Ndola to Kitwe
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Phone
- +260 212 217 118
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Power Tools Bus Stn to Chipata Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–29
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Single
- $20–24
- Phone
- +260 97 9568820
- Website
- likili-motorways.com
Bus from 156 Pritchard St to Central Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 27h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- likili-motorways.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Estimated price
- $130–160
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