There are 4 ways to get from Lusaka to Chipata by plane, taxi, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Kamuzu International Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Lusaka (LUN) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW)plane LUN - LLW
- Take the taxi from Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to Chipatataxi
2h 55m$342–713Bus, drive
cheapest- Take the bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Chipatabus
- Drive from Chipata to Chipatacar
9h 54m$35–65Drive 655 km
- Drive from Lusaka to Chipatacar 655 km
9h 25m$115–167Fly to Mfuwe Airport, drive
- Fly from Lusaka (LUN) to Mfuwe Airport (MFU)plane LUN - MFU
- Drive from Mfuwe Airport (MFU) to Chipatacar
4h 40m$261–467
Lusaka (LUN) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lusaka to Chipata is to bus and drive which costs $35 - $70 and takes 9h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Lusaka to Chipata is to fly and taxi which takes 2h 55m and costs $340 - $750.
The distance between Lusaka and Chipata is 706 km. The road distance is 655 km.
It takes approximately 2h 55m to get from Lusaka to Chipata, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Lusaka to Chipata is 655 km. It takes approximately 9h 25m to drive from Lusaka to Chipata.
What companies run services between Lusaka, Zambia and Chipata, Malawi?
There is no direct connection from Lusaka to Chipata. However, you can take the taxi to Lusaka (LUN) airport, fly to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW), then take the taxi to Chipata. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Chipata via Chipata in around 9h 54m.
- Website
- proflight-zambia.com
Flights from Lusaka to Mfuwe Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–380
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Lusaka to Kamuzu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $300–650
- Phone
- +260 966707960
Bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Chipata
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Estimated price
- $21–26
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