There are 4 ways to get from Chipata to Lilongwe by plane, bus, car, or shuttle
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Fly
best- Fly from Lusaka (LUN) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW)plane LUN - LLW
2h 5m$309–697Drive 717 km
cheapest- Drive from Chipata to Lilongwecar 717 km
10h 19m$126–182Bus
- Take the bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to RoadPortbus
- Take the bus from RoadPort to Wenela Bus Stnbus
- Take the bus from Blantyre to Lilongwebus
23h 54m$168–172Bus, Private Transfer
- Take the bus from Lusaka to Nakondebus
- Take a shuttle bus from Tunduma to Malawi border
- Take the bus from Songwe to Lilongwebus
26h 51m
Lusaka (LUN) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chipata to Lilongwe is to drive which costs $120 - $190 and takes 10h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Chipata to Lilongwe is to fly which takes 2h 5m and costs $300 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Chipata to Lilongwe. However, there are services departing from Intercity Bus Terminus and arriving at Lilongwe via RoadPort and Blantyre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 54m.
The distance between Chipata and Lilongwe is 648 km. The road distance is 717 km.
The best way to get from Chipata to Lilongwe without a car is to bus which takes 23h 54m and costs $167 - $173.
It takes approximately 2h 5m to get from Chipata to Lilongwe, including transfers.
Chipata to Lilongwe bus services, operated by SR Classic Coach, depart from Intercity Bus Terminus station.
The best way to get from Chipata to Lilongwe is to fly which takes 2h 5m and costs $300 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $167 - $173 and takes 23h 54m.
Chipata to Lilongwe bus services, operated by SR Classic Coach, arrive at RoadPort station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chipata to Lilongwe is 717 km. It takes approximately 10h 19m to drive from Chipata to Lilongwe.
What companies run services between Chipata, Lusaka, Zambia and Lilongwe, Malawi?
Ethiopian Airlines flies from Lusaka (LUN) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) 3 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Chipata to Lilongwe via Intercity Bus Terminus, RoadPort, Wenela Bus Stn, and Blantyre in around 23h 54m.
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Lusaka to Kamuzu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $300–650
- Phone
- +255 22 213 4567
- [email protected]
- Website
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to RoadPort
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
- Phone
- +263 78 694 9273
- [email protected]
- Website
- cagtours.co.zw
Bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to RoadPort
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–25
- Schedules at
- cagtours.co.zw
Bus from RoadPort to Wenela Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $87
- Phone
- +(265)994 193 745
- Website
- sososocoaches.com
Bus from Blantyre to Lilongwe
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $44
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +260 973334200
- [email protected]
- Website
- Juldan Motors
Bus from Lusaka to Nakonde
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Juldan Motors
- Phone
- +254 718 370 639
- [email protected]
- Website
- hoteltoursandtransfers.com
Shuttle from Tunduma to Malawi border
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $60–180
- Schedules at
- hoteltoursandtransfers.com
Bus from Songwe to Lilongwe
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- captaintours.websites.co.in
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