There are 4 ways to get from Solwezi to Chipata by plane, car, bus, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Kamuzu International Airport, drive
best- Fly from Solwezi (SLI) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW)plane SLI - LLW
- Drive from Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to Chipatacar
7h 49m$303–1,085Drive 1,070 km
cheapest- Drive from Solwezi to Chipatacar 1,070 km
17h 30m$156–226Bus
- Take the bus from Solwezi to Kitwebus
- Take the bus from Power Tools Bus Stn to Chipata Bus Stnbus
19h 46mFly to Mfuwe Airport, taxi
- Fly from Solwezi (SLI) to Mfuwe Airport (MFU)plane SLI - MFU
- Take the taxi from Mfuwe Airport (MFU) to Chipatataxi
5h 28m$588–970
Solwezi (SLI) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Solwezi to Chipata is to drive which costs $150 - $230 and takes 17h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Solwezi to Chipata is to fly and taxi which takes 5h 28m and costs $550 - $1,000.
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 1070 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 49m 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 1070 km. It takes approximately 17h 30m 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
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Solwezi to Kamuzu International Airport via Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
- Website
- proflight-zambia.com
Flights from Solwezi to Mfuwe Airport via Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $450–800
- Phone
- +260 973334200
- [email protected]
- Website
- Juldan Motors
Bus from Solwezi to Kitwe
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- 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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