There are 5 ways to get from Chipata to Dar es Salaam by car, plane, bus, or train
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Drive, fly
best- Drive from Chipata to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW)car
- Fly from Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR)plane LLW - DAR
5h 45m$296–601Bus, train via Kitwe
cheapest- Take the bus from Chipata Bus Stn to Power Tools Bus Stnbus
- Take the bus from Power Tools Bus Station to Kapiri Mposhibus
- Take the train from New Kapiri Mposhi to Dar es salaamtrain
2d 18h$77–96Bus
- Take the bus from Chipata to Intercity Bus Terminusbus
- Take the bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus
37h 53m$79–101Bus, train
- Take the bus from Chipata to Intercity Bus Terminusbus
- Take the bus from Lusaka to Serenjebus
- Take the train from Serenje to Dar es salaamtrain
2d 8hDrive 1,504.2 km
- Drive from Chipata to Dar es Salaamcar 1,504.2 km
25h 37m$221–319
Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chipata to Dar es Salaam is to bus which costs $75 - $110 and takes 37h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Chipata to Dar es Salaam is to drive and fly which takes 5h 45m and costs $290 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Chipata to Dar es Salaam. However, there are services departing from Chipata and arriving at Msimbazi Police via Intercity Bus Terminus and Ubungo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37h 53m.
The distance between Chipata and Dar es Salaam is 1148 km. The road distance is 1504.2 km.
The best way to get from Chipata to Dar es Salaam without a car is to bus which takes 37h 53m and costs $75 - $110.
It takes approximately 5h 45m to get from Chipata to Dar es Salaam, including transfers.
Chipata to Dar es Salaam bus services, operated by Andrich Coach Services, depart from Chipata station.
Chipata to Dar es Salaam bus services, operated by Andrich Coach Services, arrive at Intercity Bus Terminus station.
Dar es Salaam is 1h ahead of Chipata. It is currently 5:50 AM in Chipata and 6:50 AM in Dar es Salaam.
Yes, the driving distance between Chipata to Dar es Salaam is 1504 km. It takes approximately 25h 37m to drive from Chipata to Dar es Salaam.
What companies run services between Chipata, Zambia and Dar es Salaam, Tanzania?
You can take a bus from Chipata to Msimbazi Police via Intercity Bus Terminus, Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal, and Ubungo in around 37h 53m.
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Kamuzu International Airport to Julius Nyerere International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Friday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $250–650
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Kamuzu International Airport to Julius Nyerere International Airport via Blantyre
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–650
Flights from Kamuzu International Airport to Julius Nyerere International Airport via Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–600
- Website
- precisionairtz.com
Flights from Kamuzu International Airport to Julius Nyerere International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–650
- Phone
- +255 739 998 855
- Website
- tazarasite.com
Train from Serenje to Dar es salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 32m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $30–35
- Schedules at
- tazarasite.com
- Mukuba M1
- $30–34
- Mukuba M2
- $35
Train from New Kapiri Mposhi to Dar es salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 46h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $34–39
- Schedules at
- tazarasite.com
- Mukuba M1
- $34–38
- Mukuba M2
- $39
- Phone
- +260 966707960
Bus from Chipata to Intercity Bus Terminus
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–45
Bus from Chipata to Intercity Bus Terminus
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Phone
- +255 22 213 4567
- [email protected]
- Website
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 28h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $57
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
- Phone
- +260 973334200
- [email protected]
- Website
- juldan-motors.com
Bus from Lusaka to Serenje
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://juldan-motors.com/en
- Phone
- +260 212 217 118
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Chipata Bus Stn to Power Tools Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–34
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Single
- $24–29
Bus from Power Tools Bus Station to Kapiri Mposhi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–15
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Single
- $12–15
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