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How to get fromDar es Salaam to Chipataby plane, car, bus, train, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Dar es Salaam to Chipata by plane, car, bus, train, or taxi

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  1. Fly, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW)plane plane DAR - LLW
    2. Drive from Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to Chipatacar car
    5h 37m
    $296–604

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Dar es salaam to New Kapiri Mposhitrain train
    2. Take the bus from Kapiri Mposhi to Power Tools Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Power Tools Bus Stn to Chipata Bus Stnbus bus
    2d 18h
    $76–96

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Intercity Bus Terminusbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Chipatabus bus
    38h 52m
    $78–102

  4. Train, taxi, bus

    1. Take the train from Dar es salaam to New Kapiri Mposhitrain train
    2. Take the taxi from New Kapiri Mposhi to Kabwetaxi taxi
    3. Take the train from Kabwe to Lusakatrain train
    4. Take the bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Chipatabus bus
    2d 14h
    $131–181

  5. Drive 1,504.5 km

    1. Drive from Dar es Salaam to Chipatacar car 1,504.5 km
    25h 38m
    $221–319

Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration5h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$259Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,148.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 37m

What companies run services between Dar es Salaam, Tanzania and Chipata, Zambia?

You can take a bus from Gerezani to Chipata via Ubungo, Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal, and Intercity Bus Terminus in around 38h 52m.

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