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How to get fromNairobi to Chipataby plane, car, bus, train, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Nairobi to Chipata by plane, car, bus, train, or taxi

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  1. Fly from Nairobi, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW)plane plane NBO - LLW
    2. Drive from Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to Chipatacar car
    7h 29m
    $320–646

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Nairobi to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Intercity Bus Terminusbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Chipatabus bus
    2d 4h
    $79–134

  3. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Nairobi to Moshibus bus
    2. Take the train from Moshi to Dar es Salaamtrain train
    3. Take the train from Dar es salaam to New Kapiri Mposhitrain train
    4. Take the taxi from New Kapiri Mposhi to Kabwetaxi taxi
    5. Take the train from Kabwe to Lusakatrain train
    6. Take the bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Chipatabus bus
    3d 7h
    $144–206

  4. Drive 1,944.3 km

    1. Drive from Nairobi to Chipatacar car 1,944.3 km
    33h 38m
    $286–412

  5. Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW)plane plane WIL - LLW
    2. Drive from Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to Chipatacar car
    12h 50m
    $340–877

  6. Bus via Nairobi

    1. Take the bus from Nairobi to Dar es Salaambus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Intercity Bus Terminusbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Chipatabus bus
    2d 5h

Nairobi (NBO) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration2h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$311Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,631.3 km
  • Duration: 7h 29m

What companies run services between Nairobi, Kenya and Chipata, Zambia?

You can take a bus from Nairobi to Chipata via Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal and Intercity Bus Terminus in around 2d 4h.

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