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How to get fromGisenyi to Lilongweby taxi, plane, bus, car, ferry, train, or shuttle

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There are 5 ways to get from Gisenyi to Lilongwe by taxi, plane, bus, car, ferry, train, or shuttle

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  1. Taxi to Kigali International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Gisenyi to Kigali International Airport (KGL)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW)plane plane KGL - LLW
    7h 2m
    $595–837

  2. Ferry to Kamembe International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Goma to Bukavuferry ferry
    2. Fly from Kamembe International Airport (KME) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW)plane plane KME - LLW
    23h 35m
    $547–1,461

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Goma to Mbararabus bus
    2. Drive from Mbarara to Mutukulacar car
    3. Take the bus from Mutukula to Bukobabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bukoba Bus Terminal to Magufuli Bus Terminalbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Magufuli Bus Terminal to Lubele Bus Standbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Songwe to Lilongwebus bus
    2d 14h

  4. Drive, bus, train

    1. Drive from Gisenyi to Kisorocar car
    2. Take the bus from Kisoro to Mbararabus bus
    3. Drive from Mbarara to Mutukulacar car
    4. Take the bus from Mutukula to Dar es Salaambus bus
    5. Take the train from Dar es salaam to Mbeyatrain train
    6. Drive from Mbeya to Songwecar car
    7. Take the bus from Songwe to Karongabus bus
    8. Take the bus from Karonga to Lilongwebus bus
    2d 20h

  5. Bus, Private Transfer

    1. Take the bus from Goma to Kampalabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kampala to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Mbeyabus bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Mbeya to Malawi bordershuttle bus
    5. Take the bus from Songwe to Lilongwebus bus
    2d 21h

Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration5h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$487Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,560.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 2m

What companies run services between Gisenyi, Rwanda and Lilongwe, Malawi?

There is no direct connection from Gisenyi to Lilongwe. However, you can take the taxi to Kigali International Airport (KGL) airport, fly to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW), then take the taxi to Lilongwe. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Goma to Lilongwe via Mbarara, Mutukula, Bukoba Bus Terminal, Magufuli Bus Terminal, Lubele Bus Stand, and Songwe in around 2d 14h.

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