There are 4 ways to get from Solwezi to Chipata by plane, taxi, bus, or car
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Fly to Mfuwe Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Solwezi (SLI) to Mfuwe Airport (MFU)plane SLI - MFU
- Take the taxi from Mfuwe Airport (MFU) to Chipatataxi
7h 33m$488–770Drive 1,072.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Solwezi to Chipatacar 1,072.7 km
17h 39m$158–228Bus
- Take the bus from Solwezi to Kitwebus
- Take the bus from Power Tools Bus Stn to Chipata Bus Stnbus
19h 46mFly to Kamuzu International Airport, drive
- Fly from Solwezi (SLI) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW)plane SLI - LLW
- Drive from Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to Chipatacar
7h 49m$277–905
Solwezi (SLI) to Mfuwe Airport (MFU) 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 7h 33m and costs $480 - $800.
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 728 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 7h 33m 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 12+ 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
- 8h 37m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–600
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Solwezi to Kamuzu International Airport via Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $240–850
- Phone
- +260 973334200
- juldanmotors@gmail.com
- Website
- juldan-motors.com
Bus from Solwezi to Kitwe
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://juldan-motors.com/en
- 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
- $24–34
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Single
- $24–29
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Estimated price
- $130–160
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