There are 5 ways to get from Chipata to Cape Town by car, plane, bus (Greyhound), car train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive, fly
best- Drive from Chipata to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW)car
- Fly from Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane LLW - CPT
8h 13mR 7,730–11,993Bus via Johannesburg
cheapest- Take the bus from Chipata to Intercity Bus Terminusbus
- Take the bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to 77 Nugget Stbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Cape Townbus
2d 6hR 1,728–3,239Bus
- Take the bus from Chipata to Intercity Bus Terminusbus
- Take the bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Park Stationbus
- Take the bus from Park Station to Cape Town Stnbus
2d 4hR 2,409–3,397Drive, car train
- Drive from Chipata to Klerksdorpcar
- Take the cartrain from Klerksdorp to Cape Towncartrain
2d 9hR 5,300–7,735Drive 3,262.4 km
- Drive from Chipata to Cape Towncar 3,262.4 km
34h 48mR 7,834–11,316
Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chipata to Cape Town is to bus via Johannesburg which costs R 1 700 - R 3 300 and takes 2 days 6h.
The fastest way to get from Chipata to Cape Town is to drive and fly which takes 8h 13m and costs R 7 500 - R 12 000.
No, there is no direct bus from Chipata to Cape Town. However, there are services departing from Chipata and arriving at Cape Town Stn via Intercity Bus Terminus and Park Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 4h.
The distance between Chipata and Cape Town is 2903 km. The road distance is 3262.4 km.
The best way to get from Chipata to Cape Town without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 4h and costs R 2 400 - R 3 400.
It takes approximately 8h 13m to get from Chipata to Cape Town, including transfers.
Chipata to Cape Town bus services, operated by Andrich Coach Services, depart from Chipata station.
Chipata to Cape Town bus services, operated by Andrich Coach Services, arrive at Intercity Bus Terminus station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chipata to Cape Town is 3262 km. It takes approximately 34h 48m to drive from Chipata to Cape Town.
There are 8002+ hotels available in Cape Town.
What companies run services between Chipata, Zambia and Cape Town, South Africa?
You can take a bus from Chipata to Cape Town Stn via Intercity Bus Terminus and Park Station in around 2d 4h.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Kamuzu International Airport to Cape Town International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 6,500–18,000
- Website
- flysafair.co.za
Flights from Kamuzu International Airport to Cape Town International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- R 6,000–21,000
- Phone
- 011 012 0231
- [email protected]
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Car train from Klerksdorp to Cape Town
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 35m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- R 430–690
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Economy (Sitter)
- R 430
- Sleeper (Tourist)
- R 690
- 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
- R 320–700
- Schedules at
- Andrich Coach Services
Bus from Chipata to Intercity Bus Terminus
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- R 320–700
- Schedules at
- Andrich Coach Services
Bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to 77 Nugget St
- Ave. Duration
- 25h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 950–1,900
- Schedules at
- Andrich Coach Services
- Phone
- +255 22 213 4567
- [email protected]
- Website
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Park Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 1,533
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
- Phone
- 010 822 9000
- [email protected]
- Website
- eagleliner.co.za
Bus from Park Station to Cape Town Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- R 550–1,200
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 850–1,200
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Park Station to Cape Town Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- R 600–800
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
- Phone
- +260 961806060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Unlimited Gifts Limited
Bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to 77 Nugget St
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- R 1,200–1,700
- Website
- Unlimited Gifts Limited
- Phone
- +27 11 774 3333
- Website
- City to City
Bus from Johannesburg to Cape Town
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 430–650
- Website
- City to City
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