There are 6 ways to get from Chipata to Tanzania by car, plane, bus, train, or taxi
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Drive, fly to Julius Nyerere International Airport
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
cheapest- 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$221–319Drive, fly to Kilimanjaro International Airport, taxi
- Drive from Chipata to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW)car
- Fly from Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)plane LLW - JRO
- Take the taxi from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Arushataxi
8h 2m$366–963Drive, fly to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport
- Drive from Chipata to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW)car
- Fly from Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)plane LLW - ZNZ
8h 4m$399–692
Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chipata to Tanzania is to bus which costs $75 - $110 and takes 37h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Chipata to Tanzania is to drive and fly which takes 5h 45m and costs $290 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Chipata to Tanzania. 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 Tanzania is 1148 km. The road distance is 1504.2 km.
The best way to get from Chipata to Tanzania without a car is to bus which takes 37h 53m and costs $75 - $110.
It takes approximately 5h 45m to get from Chipata to Tanzania, including transfers.
Chipata to Tanzania bus services, operated by Andrich Coach Services, depart from Chipata station.
Chipata to Tanzania bus services, operated by Andrich Coach Services, arrive at Intercity Bus Terminus station.
Tanzania is 1h ahead of Chipata. It is currently 2:01 PM in Chipata and 3:01 PM in Tanzania.
Yes, the driving distance between Chipata to Tanzania is 1504 km. It takes approximately 25h 37m to drive from Chipata to Tanzania.
What companies run services between Chipata, Zambia and 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
- $250–600
Flights from Kamuzu International Airport to Kilimanjaro International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 54m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Friday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,200
Flights from Kamuzu International Airport to Kilimanjaro International Airport via Nampula, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–950
Flights from Kamuzu International Airport to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Friday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,200
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Kamuzu International Airport to Julius Nyerere International Airport via Blantyre
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–600
Flights from Kamuzu International Airport to Julius Nyerere International Airport via Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–550
Flights from Kamuzu International Airport to Kilimanjaro International Airport via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,400
- 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
- $250–600
Flights from Kamuzu International Airport to Kilimanjaro International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,200
Flights from Kamuzu International Airport to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,200
- Website
- airtanzania.co.tz
Flights from Kamuzu International Airport to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport via Blantyre, Julius Nyerere International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,100
- 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
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Estimated price
- $17–21
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