There are 4 ways to get from Chipata to Lusaka by taxi, plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi to Mfuwe Airport, fly
best- Take the taxi from Chipata to Mfuwe Airport (MFU)taxi
- Fly from Mfuwe Airport (MFU) to Lusaka (LUN)plane MFU - LUN
3h 28m$614–998Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chipata to Intercity Bus Terminusbus
8h 40m$19–40Drive 572.3 km
- Drive from Chipata to Lusakacar 572.3 km
8h 14m$84–121Drive to Kamuzu International Airport, fly
- Drive from Chipata to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW)car
- Fly from Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to Lusaka (LUN)plane LLW - LUN
4h 5m$389–760
Mfuwe Airport (MFU) to Lusaka (LUN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chipata to Lusaka is to bus which costs $19 - $40 and takes 8h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Chipata to Lusaka is to taxi and fly which takes 3h 28m and costs $600 - $1,000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Chipata and arriving at Intercity Bus Terminus. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 40m.
The distance between Chipata and Lusaka is 571 km. The road distance is 572.3 km.
The best way to get from Chipata to Lusaka without a car is to bus which takes 8h 40m and costs $19 - $40.
It takes approximately 3h 28m to get from Chipata to Lusaka, including transfers.
Chipata to Lusaka bus services, operated by Andrich Coach Services, depart from Chipata station.
Chipata to Lusaka bus services, operated by Andrich Coach Services, arrive at Intercity Bus Terminus station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chipata to Lusaka is 572 km. It takes approximately 8h 14m to drive from Chipata to Lusaka.
There are 367+ hotels available in Lusaka.
What companies run services between Chipata, Zambia and Lusaka, Zambia?
Andrich Coach Services operates a bus from Chipata to Intercity Bus Terminus 4 times a day. Tickets cost $19–40 and the journey takes 8h 40m.
- Website
- proflight-zambia.com
Flights from Mfuwe Airport to Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $450–800
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Kamuzu International Airport to Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–600
- Phone
- +260 966707960
- Website
- Andrich Coach Services
Bus from Chipata to Intercity Bus Terminus
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Schedules at
- Andrich Coach Services
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Estimated price
- $130–160
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