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How to get fromBlantyre to Rwandaby plane, bus, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Blantyre to Rwanda by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Chileka International Airport to Kigali International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Chileka International Airport (BLZ) to Kigali International Airport (KGL)plane plane BLZ - KGL
    7h 16m
    $704–904

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Wenela Bus Stn to RoadPortbus bus
    2. Take the bus from RoadPort to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Kampalabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Trinity Bus Terminal to Nyabugogo Bus Stnbus bus
    3d 9h
    $214–273

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Kamuzu Hwy to Mzuzubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mzuzu to Karongabus bus
    3. Drive from Karonga to Lubele Bus Standcar car
    4. Take the bus from Lubele Bus Stand to Magufuli Bus Terminalbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Magufuli Bus Terminal to Bukoba Bus Terminalbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Bukoba to Mutukulabus bus
    7. Drive from Mutukula to Mbararacar car
    8. Take the bus from Mbarara to Kabalebus bus
    9. Drive from Kabale to Kigalicar car
    2d 16h

  4. Drive 2,060.3 km

    1. Drive from Blantyre to Kigalicar car 2,060.3 km
    41h 57m
    $362–523

  5. Fly Chileka International Airport to Kamembe International Airport

    1. Fly from Chileka International Airport (BLZ) to Kamembe International Airport (KME)plane plane BLZ - KME
    16h 47m
    $464–1,204

  6. Bus to Kamuzu International Airport, fly to Kigali International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Blantyre to Lilongwebus bus
    2. Fly from Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to Kigali International Airport (KGL)plane plane LLW - KGL
    12h 17m
    $530–753

  7. Bus via Dar es Salaam

    1. Take the bus from Wenela Bus Stn to RoadPortbus bus
    2. Take the bus from RoadPort to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Kampalabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Trinity Bus Terminal to Nyabugogo Bus Stnbus bus
    3d 14h
    $219–308

Chileka International Airport (BLZ) to Kigali International Airport (KGL) flights

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration8h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$380Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,641.1 km
  • Duration: 7h 16m

What companies run services between Blantyre, Malawi and Rwanda?

Airlink, Rwandair Express, and two other airlines fly from Chileka International Airport (BLZ) to Kigali International Airport (KGL) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wenela Bus Stn to Nyabugogo Bus Stn via RoadPort, Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal, Kampala, Namirembe Park, and Trinity Bus Terminal in around 3d 9h.

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