There are 5 ways to get from Livingstone to Chipata by plane, taxi, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Mfuwe Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport (LVI) to Mfuwe Airport (MFU)plane LVI - MFU
- Take the taxi from Mfuwe Airport (MFU) to Chipatataxi
5h 21m$509–771Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Livingstone to Lusakabus
- Take the bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Chipatabus
16h 36m$39–77Drive 1,047.3 km
- Drive from Livingstone to Chipatacar 1,047.3 km
14h 50m$154–222Fly to Kamuzu International Airport, drive
- Fly from Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport (LVI) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW)plane LVI - LLW
- Drive from Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to Chipatacar
6h 8m$528–956Bus via Livingstone
- Take the bus from Livingstone to Lusakabus
- Take the bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Chipatabus
17h 40m$39–74
Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport (LVI) to Mfuwe Airport (MFU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Livingstone to Chipata is to bus via Livingstone which costs $35 - $75 and takes 17h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Livingstone to Chipata is to fly and taxi which takes 5h 21m and costs $500 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Livingstone to Chipata. However, there are services departing from Livingstone and arriving at Chipata via Intercity Bus Terminus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 36m.
The distance between Livingstone and Chipata is 942 km. The road distance is 1047.3 km.
The best way to get from Livingstone to Chipata without a car is to bus which takes 16h 36m and costs $35 - $80.
It takes approximately 5h 21m to get from Livingstone to Chipata, including transfers.
Livingstone to Chipata bus services, operated by Mazhandu Family Bus Service, depart from Livingstone station.
Livingstone to Chipata bus services, operated by Mazhandu Family Bus Service, arrive at Lusaka station.
Yes, the driving distance between Livingstone to Chipata is 1047 km. It takes approximately 14h 50m to drive from Livingstone to Chipata.
There are 12+ hotels available in Chipata.
What companies run services between Livingstone, Zambia and Chipata, Zambia?
You can take a bus from Livingstone to Chipata via Intercity Bus Terminus in around 16h 36m.
- Website
- proflight-zambia.com
Flights from Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport to Mfuwe Airport via Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–600
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport to Kamuzu International Airport via Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,400
- Phone
- +260 961806060
- mazhandu69@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Livingstone to Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $33
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/Uglmazhandu/
- Phone
- +260 212 217 118
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Livingstone to Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–22
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Single
- $18–22
- Phone
- +260 977 982150
- Website
- shalom-bus-services.com
Bus from Livingstone to Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $19–30
- Schedules at
- shalom-bus-services.com
- Phone
- +260 966707960
Bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Chipata
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Estimated price
- $130–160
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