There are 4 ways to get from Livingstone to Chipata by plane, taxi, bus, or car
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Fly to Mfuwe Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport (LVI) to Mfuwe Airport (MFU)LVI - MFU
- Take the taxi from Mfuwe Airport (MFU) to Chipata
7h 26m$449–721Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Livingstone Bus Terminus to Power Tools Bus Station
- Take the bus from Power Tools Bus Stn to Chipata Bus Stn
33h$40–51Drive 1,047.3 km
- Drive from Livingstone to Chipata1,047.3 km
14h 55m$154–222Fly to Kamuzu International Airport, drive
- Fly from Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport (LVI) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW)LVI - LLW
- Drive from Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to Chipata
6h 7m$538–1,156
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 which costs $40 - $55 and takes 33h.
The fastest way to get from Livingstone to Chipata is to fly and drive which takes 6h 7m and costs $500 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Livingstone to Chipata. However, there are services departing from Livingstone Bus Terminus and arriving at Chipata Bus Stn via Power Tools Bus Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h.
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 33h and costs $40 - $55.
It takes approximately 7h 26m to get from Livingstone to Chipata, including transfers.
Livingstone to Chipata bus services, operated by Power Tools, depart from Livingstone Bus Terminus station.
Livingstone to Chipata bus services, operated by Power Tools, arrive at Power Tools Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Livingstone to Chipata is 1047 km. It takes approximately 14h 55m to drive from Livingstone to Chipata.
There are 10+ hotels available in Chipata.
What companies run services between Livingstone, Zambia and Chipata, Zambia?
You can take a bus from Livingstone Bus Terminus to Chipata Bus Stn via Power Tools Bus Stn in around 33h.
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- Website
- proflight-zambia.com
Flights from Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport to Mfuwe Airport via Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–550
- 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
- $290–1,300
- Phone
- +260 212 217 118
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Livingstone Bus Terminus to Power Tools Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–24
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Single
- $20–24
Bus from Power Tools Bus Stn to Chipata Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Single
- $20–24
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Estimated price
- $130–160
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