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How to get fromKigali Airport (KGL) to Lilongweby plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from Kigali Airport (KGL) to Lilongwe by plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to Kamuzu International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW)plane plane KGL - LLW
    4h 28m
    $493–692

  2. Drive 1,783.9 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Kigali Airport (KGL) to Lilongwecar car 1,783.9 km
    38h 5m
    $314–453

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Nyabugogo Bus Stn to Trinity Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kampala to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Magufuli Bus Terminal to Lubele Bus Standbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Songwe to Lilongwebus bus
    2d 16h

  4. Fly to Mfuwe Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Mfuwe Airport (MFU)plane plane KGL - MFU
    2. Drive from Mfuwe Airport (MFU) to Lilongwecar car
    9h 52m
    $378–914

  5. Bus, Private Transfer

    1. Take the bus from Kigali to Nairobibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nairobi to Dar es Salaambus 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 18h

  6. Bus, Private Transfer via Nyabugogo Bus Park

    1. Take the bus from Nyabugogo Bus Park to Duruma Rdbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nairobi 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 18h

  7. Bus via Nairobi

    1. Take the bus from Nyabugogo Bus Park to Duruma Rdbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nairobi to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Magufuli Bus Terminal to Lubele Bus Standbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Songwe to Lilongwebus bus
    2d 20h

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

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration5h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$487Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,398.6 km
  • Duration: 4h 28m

What companies run services between Kigali Airport (KGL), Rwanda and Lilongwe, Malawi?

Kenya Airways, Egyptair, and three other airlines fly from Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Kigali Airport (KGL) to Lilongwe via Nyabugogo Bus Stn, Trinity Bus Terminal, Numak Complex, Kisenyi Taxi Park, Kampala, Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal, Magufuli Bus Terminal, Lubele Bus Stand, and Songwe in around 2d 16h.

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