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

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There are 8 ways to get from Lusaka to Chitipa by bus, car, train, plane, shuttle, or taxi

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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 49m
    $179–259

  5. Fly 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
    11h 42m
    $406–986

  6. Bus, Private Transfer , drive

    1. Take the bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Mbeyabus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Mbeya to Malawi bordershuttle bus
    3. Drive from Malawi border to Chitipacar car
    22h 59m

  7. Fly to Mzuzu, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Lusaka (LUN) to Mzuzu (ZZU)plane plane LUN - ZZU
    2. Take the bus from Mzuzu to Karongabus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Karonga to Chitipataxi taxi
    9h 26m

  8. Fly 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
    13h 49m
    $203–772

Lusaka (LUN) to Kasama (KAA) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration1h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$342Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,104.9 km
  • Duration: 15h 11m

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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