There are 4 ways to get from Kitwe to Chipata by bus, plane, taxi, 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.
Bus, fly to Mfuwe Airport, taxi
best- Take the bus from Kitwe to Ndolabus
- Fly from Ndola (NLA) to Mfuwe Airport (MFU)plane NLA - MFU
- Take the taxi from Mfuwe Airport (MFU) to Chipatataxi
6h 41mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Power Tools Bus Stn to Chipata Bus Stnbus
15h$22–32Drive 847.7 km
- Drive from Kitwe to Chipatacar 847.7 km
14h 21m$124–179Bus, fly to Kamuzu International Airport, drive
- Take the bus from Kitwe to Ndolabus
- Fly from Ndola (NLA) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW)plane NLA - LLW
- Drive from Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to Chipatacar
8h 47m
Ndola (NLA) to Mfuwe Airport (MFU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kitwe to Chipata is to bus which costs $22 - $35 and takes 15h.
The fastest way to get from Kitwe to Chipata is to drive which takes 14h 21m and costs $120 - $180.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Power Tools Bus Stn and arriving at Chipata Bus Stn. Services depart once daily, and operate Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 15h.
The distance between Kitwe and Chipata is 531 km. The road distance is 847.7 km.
The best way to get from Kitwe to Chipata without a car is to bus which takes 15h and costs $22 - $35.
It takes approximately 6h 41m to get from Kitwe to Chipata, including transfers.
Kitwe to Chipata bus services, operated by Power Tools, depart from Power Tools Bus Stn station.
Kitwe to Chipata bus services, operated by Power Tools, arrive at Chipata Bus Stn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kitwe to Chipata is 848 km. It takes approximately 14h 21m to drive from Kitwe to Chipata.
There are 10+ hotels available in Chipata.
What companies run services between Kitwe, Zambia and Chipata, Zambia?
Power Tools operates a bus from Power Tools Bus Stn to Chipata Bus Stn once daily. Tickets cost $22–32 and the journey takes 15h.
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Ndola to Kamuzu International Airport via Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,100
Flights from Ndola to Kamuzu International Airport via Solwezi, Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
- Website
- proflight-zambia.com
Flights from Ndola to Mfuwe Airport via Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $490–850
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Ndola to Kamuzu International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,100
- Phone
- +260 973334200
- [email protected]
- Website
- Juldan Motors
Bus from Kitwe to Ndola
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Juldan Motors
Bus from Kitwe to Ndola
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Juldan Motors
- 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
- $22–32
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Single
- $22–27
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Estimated price
- $130–160
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