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, taxi
best- Fly from Lusaka (LUN) to Mfuwe Airport (MFU)LUN - MFU
- Take the taxi from Mfuwe Airport (MFU) to Chipata
4h 52m$340–546Bus via Lusaka
cheapest- Take the bus from Lusaka to Kitwe
- Take the bus from Power Tools Bus Stn to Chipata Bus Stn
24h 29m$42–44Bus
- Take the bus from Lusaka to Kitwe
- Take the bus from Power Tools Bus Stn to Chipata Bus Stn
21h 54mDrive 572.3 km
- Drive from Lusaka to Chipata572.3 km
8h 13m$84–122
Lusaka (LUN) to Mfuwe Airport (MFU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lusaka to Chipata is to bus via Lusaka which costs $41 - $44 and takes 24h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Lusaka to Chipata is to fly and taxi which takes 4h 52m and costs $340 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Lusaka to Chipata. However, there are services departing from Lusaka and arriving at Chipata Bus Stn via Power Tools Bus Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 54m.
The distance between Lusaka and Chipata is 574 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 21h 54m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 52m to get from Lusaka to Chipata, including transfers.
Lusaka to Chipata bus services, operated by Juldan Motors, depart from Lusaka station.
Lusaka to Chipata bus services, operated by Juldan Motors, arrive at Kitwe 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?
You can take a bus from Lusaka to Chipata Bus Stn via Kitwe and Power Tools Bus Stn in around 21h 54m.
- Website
- proflight-zambia.com
Flights from Lusaka to Mfuwe Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–340
- Phone
- +260 211 247 683
- info@juldanmotors.com
Bus from Lusaka to Kitwe
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Phone
- +260 212 217 118
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Lusaka to Kitwe
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Power Tools Bus Stn to Chipata Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +267 714 179 10
- automends@gmail.com
- Website
- automends-logistics.com
Bus from Lusaka to Kitwe
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–15
- Website
- https://automends-logistics.com/en
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Estimated price
- $130–160
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