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Chipata, Zambia

Chipata is a city and administrative centre of the Eastern Province of Zambia and Chipata District. It was declared the 5th city of the country, after Lusaka, Ndola, Kitwe and Livingstone, by President Edgar Lungu on 24 February 2017.

Type City

Why go

  • City in Eastern Province, Zambia.
  • Served by Lifupa Airport.

History

Chipata is a city and administrative centre of the Eastern Province of Zambia and Chipata District. It was declared the 5th city of the country, after Lusaka, Ndola, Kitwe and Livingstone, by President Edgar Lungu on 24 February 2017. The city has undergone rapid economic and infrastructure growth in the years, leading up to city status.

Airports

Chipata Airport (CIP) 11 km to the centre
Chipata, 03, ZM — Indoor waiting area, but you walk out to the aircraft to board — bring an umbrella or a coat if the forecast is poor. ✈ 1 airline (Proflight Commuter Services) · direct flights to 1 destination incl. Lusaka (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 1 airline, 1 direct destination
  • Proflight Commuter Services P0 (CN2) · 1 route: Lusaka

Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.

Indoor | Outdoor
Mchinji Airport 33 km to the centre
Mchinji, MC, MW
Outdoor
Lifupa Airport 85 km to the centre
Lifupa, KS, MW
Outdoor

Where things are

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Photographs

Chipata, Zambia
Chipata, Zambia
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When to go

Tourist season
October – March

The warmer, longer-day half of the southern-hemisphere year.

Shoulder season
April – May, September

Milder and quieter, with better value.

Worth avoiding
June – August

The southern winter — check local conditions before travelling.

Getting there & around

Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Lifupa Airport; 1 other airport serves the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below.

Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Chipata, Zambia. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.