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How to get fromCape Town to Chipataby plane, car, bus (Greyhound), car train, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Cape Town to Chipata by plane, car, bus (Greyhound), car train, or bus

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  1. Fly, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW)plane plane CPT - LLW
    2. Drive from Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to Chipatacar car
    7h 58m
    $527–789

  2. Bus via Cape Town

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cape Town to Johannesburgbus bus
    2. Take the bus from 77 Nugget St to Intercity Bus Terminusbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Chipatabus bus
    2d 6h
    $101–201

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cape Town Stn to Park Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Johannesburg to Lusakabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Chipatabus bus
    47h 17m
    $120–213

  4. Car train, drive

    1. Take the cartrain from Cape Town to Klerksdorpcartrain train
    2. Drive from Klerksdorp to Chipatacar car
    2d 9h
    $346–522

  5. Drive  3,259.2 km

    1. Drive from Cape Town to Chipatacar car 3,259.2 km
    34h 52m
    $526–759

Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration6h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$275Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,903.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 58m

What companies run services between Cape Town, South Africa and Chipata, Zambia?

You can take a bus from Cape Town Stn to Chipata via Park Station, Johannesburg, Lusaka, and Intercity Bus Terminus in around 47h 17m.

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