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How to get fromLusaka to Chitipaby bus, car, train or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Lusaka to Chitipa by bus, car, train, or plane

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  1. Bus, drive

    best
    1. Take the bus from Lusaka to Nakondebus bus
    2. Drive from Nakonde to Chitipacar car
    15h 11m

  2. Bus, drive via Tunduma

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Inter-City Bus Terminus to Nakonde Bus Stnbus bus
    2. Drive from Nakonde Bus Stn to Chitipacar car
    18h 33m
    $42–49

  3. Bus, train, drive

    1. Take the bus from Lusaka to Serenjebus bus
    2. Take the train from Serenje to Tundumatrain train
    3. Drive from Tunduma to Chitipacar car
    25h 58m

  4. Drive 1,020.1 km

    1. Drive from Lusaka to Chitipacar car 1,020.1 km
    15h 44m
    $179–259

  5. Fly Lusaka to Kasama, train, drive

    1. Fly from Lusaka (LUN) to Kasama (KAA)plane plane LUN - KAA
    2. Take the train from Kasama to Tundumatrain train
    3. Drive from Tunduma to Chitipacar car
    13h 6m

  6. Fly Lusaka to Mbeya Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Lusaka (LUN) to Mbeya Airport (MBI)plane plane LUN - MBI
    2. Drive from Mbeya Airport (MBI) to Chitipacar car
    16h 13m
    $462–781

  7. Drive to Lower Zambezi Royal Airport, fly to Kasama, train, drive

    1. Drive from Lusaka to Lower Zambezi Royal Airport (RYL)car car
    2. Fly from Lower Zambezi Royal Airport (RYL) to Kasama (KAA)plane plane RYL - KAA
    3. Take the train from Kasama to Tundumatrain train
    4. Drive from Tunduma to Chitipacar car
    32h 1m

Lusaka (LUN) to Kasama (KAA) flights

Calendar3Weekly Planes
Duration1h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$271Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Lusaka, Zambia and Chitipa, Malawi?

There is no direct connection from Lusaka to Chitipa. However, you can take the bus to Nakonde then drive to Chitipa. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lusaka to Chitipa via Serenje, Serenje, and Tunduma in around 25h 58m.

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