There are 4 ways to get from Kitwe to Chipata by bus, plane, taxi, or car
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Bus, fly to Mfuwe Airport, taxi
best- Take the bus from Kitwe to Ndolabus
- Fly from Ndola (NLA) to Mfuwe Airport (MFU)plane NLA - MFU
- Take the taxi from Mfuwe Airport (MFU) to Chipatataxi
7h 56mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Power Tools Bus Stn to Chipata Bus Stnbus
15h$23–33Drive 850.4 km
- Drive from Kitwe to Chipatacar 850.4 km
14h 30m$125–181Bus, fly to Kamuzu International Airport, drive
- Take the bus from Kitwe to Ndolabus
- Fly from Ndola (NLA) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW)plane NLA - LLW
- Drive from Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to Chipatacar
11h 17m
Ndola (NLA) to Mfuwe Airport (MFU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kitwe to Chipata is to bus which costs $23 - $35 and takes 15h.
The fastest way to get from Kitwe to Chipata is to drive which takes 14h 30m and costs $120 - $180.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Power Tools Bus Stn and arriving at Chipata Bus Stn. Services depart once daily, and operate Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 15h.
The distance between Kitwe and Chipata is 531 km. The road distance is 850.4 km.
The best way to get from Kitwe to Chipata without a car is to bus which takes 15h and costs $23 - $35.
It takes approximately 7h 56m to get from Kitwe to Chipata, including transfers.
Kitwe to Chipata bus services, operated by Power Tools, depart from Power Tools Bus Stn station.
Kitwe to Chipata bus services, operated by Power Tools, arrive at Chipata Bus Stn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kitwe to Chipata is 850 km. It takes approximately 14h 30m to drive from Kitwe to Chipata.
There are 11+ hotels available in Chipata.
What companies run services between Kitwe, Zambia and Chipata, Zambia?
Power Tools operates a bus from Power Tools Bus Stn to Chipata Bus Stn once daily. Tickets cost $23–33 and the journey takes 15h.
- Website
- proflight-zambia.com
Flights from Ndola to Mfuwe Airport via Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–600
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Ndola to Kamuzu International Airport via Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
- Phone
- +260 211 247 683
- info@juldanmotors.com
Bus from Kitwe to Ndola
- 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
- $23–33
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Single
- $23–28
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Estimated price
- $130–160
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