There are 5 ways to get from Tunduma to Chipata by bus, train, car, plane, taxi, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Nakonde Bus Stn to Kapiri Mposhibus
- Take the bus from Kapiri Mposhi to Power Tools Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Power Tools Bus Stn to Chipata Bus Stnbus
36h 45m$61–75Train, bus
- Take the train from Nakonde to New Kapiri Mposhitrain
- Take the bus from Kapiri Mposhi to Power Tools Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Power Tools Bus Stn to Chipata Bus Stnbus
43h 11mDrive 723.3 km
- Drive from Tunduma to Chipatacar 723.3 km
13h 41m$107–154Train to Kasama, fly to Mfuwe Airport, taxi
- Take the train from Nakonde to Kasamatrain
- Fly from Kasama (KAA) to Mfuwe Airport (MFU)plane KAA - MFU
- Take the taxi from Mfuwe Airport (MFU) to Chipatataxi
31h 55mPrivate Transfer to Mbeya Airport, fly to Kamuzu International Airport, drive
- Take a shuttle bus from Tunduma to Mbeya Airport
- Fly from Mbeya Airport (MBI) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW)plane MBI - LLW
- Drive from Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to Chipatacar
20h 8m$359–1,225
Kasama (KAA) to Mfuwe Airport (MFU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tunduma to Chipata is to bus which costs $60 - $75 and takes 36h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Tunduma to Chipata is to drive which takes 13h 41m and costs $100 - $160.
The distance between Tunduma and Chipata is 1832 km. The road distance is 723.3 km.
The best way to get from Tunduma to Chipata without a car is to bus which takes 36h 45m and costs $60 - $75.
It takes approximately 36h 45m to get from Tunduma to Chipata, including transfers.
Chipata is 1h behind Tunduma. It is currently 6:05 AM in Tunduma and 5:05 AM in Chipata.
Yes, the driving distance between Tunduma to Chipata is 723 km. It takes approximately 13h 41m to drive from Tunduma to Chipata.
There are 11+ hotels available in Chipata.
What companies run services between Tunduma, Tanzania and Chipata, Zambia?
You can take a train from Nakonde to Chipata Bus Stn via Tunduma, Nakonde Bus Stn, Kapiri Mposhi, Kapiri Mposhi, and Power Tools Bus Stn in around 36h 45m.
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Mbeya Airport to Kamuzu International Airport via Dar es Salaam, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,100
Flights from Mbeya Airport to Kamuzu International Airport via Dar es Salaam, Blantyre
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,000
Flights from Mbeya Airport to Kamuzu International Airport via Dar es Salaam, Harare
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,000
- Website
- proflight-zambia.com
Flights from Kasama to Mfuwe Airport via Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 17m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $410–700
Flights from Kasama to Mfuwe Airport via Lusaka, Jeki
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $430–700
- Phone
- +255 739 998 855
- Website
- tazarasite.com
Train from Nakonde to New Kapiri Mposhi
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 39m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- tazarasite.com
Train from Nakonde to Kasama
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- tazarasite.com
- Phone
- +260 966608267
- jkas@gmail.com
- Website
- jkasbus.com
Bus from Nakonde Bus Stn to Kapiri Mposhi
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25
- Schedules at
- jkasbus.com
- Phone
- +260 212 217 118
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Kapiri Mposhi to Power Tools Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–15
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Single
- $12–15
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
- Phone
- +254 718 370 639
- zanzibartours@gmail.com
- Website
- hoteltoursandtransfers.com
Shuttle from Tunduma to Mbeya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $60–180
- Schedules at
- hoteltoursandtransfers.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Estimated price
- $130–160
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