There are 4 ways to get from Lusaka 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 Lusaka (LUN) to Mfuwe Airport (MFU)plane LUN - MFU
- Take the taxi from Mfuwe Airport (MFU) to Chipatataxi
3h 28m$341–567Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Chipatabus
8h 40m$21–45Drive 572.3 km
- Drive from Lusaka to Chipatacar 572.3 km
8h 13m$84–122Fly to Kamuzu International Airport, drive
- Fly from Lusaka (LUN) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW)plane LUN - LLW
- Drive from Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to Chipatacar
4h 5m$310–732
Lusaka (LUN) to Mfuwe Airport (MFU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lusaka to Chipata is to bus which costs $21 - $45 and takes 8h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Lusaka to Chipata is to fly and taxi which takes 3h 28m and costs $340 - $600.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Intercity Bus Terminus and arriving at Chipata. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 40m.
The distance between Lusaka and Chipata is 572 km. The road distance is 572.3 km.
The best way to get from Lusaka to Chipata without a car is to bus which takes 8h 40m and costs $21 - $45.
It takes approximately 3h 28m to get from Lusaka to Chipata, including transfers.
Lusaka to Chipata bus services, operated by Andrich Coach Services, depart from Intercity Bus Terminus station.
Lusaka to Chipata bus services, operated by Andrich Coach Services, arrive at Chipata station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lusaka to Chipata is 572 km. It takes approximately 8h 13m to drive from Lusaka to Chipata.
There are 12+ hotels available in Chipata.
What companies run services between Lusaka, Zambia and Chipata, Zambia?
Andrich Coach Services operates a bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Chipata 4 times a day. Tickets cost $21–45 and the journey takes 8h 40m.
- Website
- proflight-zambia.com
Flights from Lusaka to Mfuwe Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–370
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Lusaka to Kamuzu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $260–500
- 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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