There are 4 ways to get from Nairobi to Chipata by bus, plane, or car
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Bus to Nairobi, fly, drive
best- Take the bus from Kencom/Ambassadeur to JKIA - Passenger Boarding
- Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW)NBO - LLW
- Drive from Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to Chipata
7h 29m$270–746Bus
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Dar es Salaam
- Take the bus from Dar Es Salaam to Johannesburg
- Take the bus from Johanneburg to Kitwe
- Take the bus from Power Tools Bus Stn to Chipata Bus Stn
6d 2hDrive 1,944.3 km
- Drive from Nairobi to Chipata1,944.3 km
33h 34m$286–412Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport, drive
- Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW)WIL - LLW
- Drive from Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to Chipata
18h 18m$343–1,061
Nairobi (NBO) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nairobi to Chipata is to bus and fly and drive which costs $270 - $750 and takes 7h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Nairobi to Chipata is to bus and fly and drive which takes 7h 29m and costs $270 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Nairobi to Chipata. However, there are services departing from Nairobi and arriving at Chipata Bus Stn via Ubungo, Dar Es Salaam, Johanneburg and Power Tools Bus Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6 days 2h.
The distance between Nairobi and Chipata is 1636 km. The road distance is 1944.3 km.
The best way to get from Nairobi to Chipata without a car is to bus which takes 6 days 2h and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 29m to get from Nairobi to Chipata, including transfers.
Nairobi to Chipata bus services, operated by Dar Express Co. Ltd, depart from Nairobi station.
Nairobi to Chipata bus services, operated by Dar Express Co. Ltd, arrive at Dar es Salaam station.
Chipata is 1h behind Nairobi. It is currently 12:59 AM in Nairobi and 11:59 PM in Chipata.
Yes, the driving distance between Nairobi to Chipata is 1944 km. It takes approximately 33h 34m to drive from Nairobi to Chipata.
What companies run services between Nairobi, Kenya and Chipata, Zambia?
You can take a bus from Nairobi to Chipata Bus Stn via Dar es Salaam, Ubungo, Urafiki, Dar Es Salaam, Johannesburg, Johanneburg, Kitwe, and Power Tools Bus Stn in around 6d 2h.
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- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Nairobi to Kamuzu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–650
Flights from Nairobi to Kamuzu International Airport via Nampula
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $320–650
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Kamuzu International Airport via Kisumu, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,000
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Kamuzu International Airport via Ukunda, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,100
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Kamuzu International Airport via Malindi, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,100
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Kamuzu International Airport via Mombasa, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,100
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Kamuzu International Airport via Kilimanjaro, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,000
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Nairobi to Kamuzu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–700
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Kamuzu International Airport via Mombasa, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Kamuzu International Airport via Kisumu, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
- Website
- digitalmatatus.com
Bus from Kencom/Ambassadeur to JKIA - Passenger Boarding
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- digitalmatatus.com
- Phone
- +255 (22) 2860230
- bjuma48@gmail.com
- Website
- dar-express.com
Bus from Nairobi to Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- dar-express.com
- Phone
- +27 688 768 195
- mkombelogistics@gmail.com
- Website
- mkombelogistics.com
Bus from Dar Es Salaam to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3d 14h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $170–240
- Schedules at
- mkombelogistics.com
- Phone
- +260 211 247 683
- info@juldanmotors.com
Bus from Johanneburg to Kitwe
- Ave. Duration
- 27h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $29
- Phone
- +260 212 217 118
- Website
- 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
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