There are 5 ways to get from Solwezi to Chipata by plane, car, bus, or taxi
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Fly Solwezi to Kamuzu International Airport, drive
best- Fly from Solwezi (SLI) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW)SLI - LLW
- Drive from Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to Chipata
9h 14m$257–955Drive 1,072.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Solwezi to Chipata1,072.7 km
17h 39m$158–228Bus
- Take the bus from Solwezi to Kitwe
- Take the bus from Power Tools Bus Stn to Chipata Bus Stn
19h 46mFly Solwezi to Mfuwe Airport, taxi
- Fly from Solwezi (SLI) to Mfuwe Airport (MFU)SLI - MFU
- Take the taxi from Mfuwe Airport (MFU) to Chipata
5h 28m$448–720Bus to Lusaka, fly to Mfuwe Airport, taxi
- Take the bus from Solwezi to Lusaka
- Fly from Lusaka (LUN) to Mfuwe Airport (MFU)LUN - MFU
- Take the taxi from Mfuwe Airport (MFU) to Chipata
15h 3m$358–581
Solwezi (SLI) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Solwezi to Chipata is to drive which costs $150 - $230 and takes 17h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Solwezi to Chipata is to fly and taxi which takes 5h 28m and costs $440 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Solwezi to Chipata. However, there are services departing from Solwezi and arriving at Chipata Bus Stn via Power Tools Bus Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 46m.
The distance between Solwezi and Chipata is 994 km. The road distance is 1072.7 km.
The best way to get from Solwezi to Chipata without a car is to bus which takes 19h 46m and costs .
It takes approximately 9h 14m to get from Solwezi to Chipata, including transfers.
Solwezi to Chipata bus services, operated by Juldan Motors, depart from Solwezi station.
Solwezi to Chipata bus services, operated by Juldan Motors, arrive at Kitwe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Solwezi to Chipata is 1073 km. It takes approximately 17h 39m to drive from Solwezi to Chipata.
There are 10+ hotels available in Chipata.
What companies run services between Solwezi, Zambia and Chipata, Zambia?
You can take a bus from Solwezi to Chipata Bus Stn via Kitwe and Power Tools Bus Stn in around 19h 46m.
- Website
- proflight-zambia.com
Flights from Solwezi to Mfuwe Airport via Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $310–550
Flights from Lusaka to Mfuwe Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–340
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Solwezi to Kamuzu International Airport via Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from Solwezi to Kamuzu International Airport via Lusaka, Harare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–950
- Phone
- +260 211 247 683
- info@juldanmotors.com
Bus from Solwezi to Kitwe
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
Bus from Solwezi to Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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
- $20–29
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Single
- $20–24
- Phone
- +260 977 982150
- Website
- shalom-bus-services.com
Bus from Solwezi to Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Schedules at
- shalom-bus-services.com
- Book at
- shalom-bus-services.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Estimated price
- $130–160
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