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How to get fromKigali to Blantyreby plane, car, or bus

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

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  1. Fly Kigali International Airport to Chileka International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Chileka International Airport (BLZ)plane plane KGL - BLZ
    8h 6m
    $314–1,205

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    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 Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to RoadPortbus bus
    4. Take the bus from RoadPort to Wenela Bus Stnbus bus
    3d 9h
    $216–269

  3. Drive, bus

    1. Drive from Kigali to Kabalecar car
    2. Take the bus from Kabale to Mbararabus bus
    3. Drive from Mbarara to Mutukulacar car
    4. Take the bus from Mutukula to Bukobabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Bukoba Bus Terminal to Magufuli Bus Terminalbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Magufuli Bus Terminal to Lubele Bus Standbus bus
    7. Drive from Lubele Bus Stand to Karongacar car
    8. Take the bus from Karonga to Mzuzubus bus
    9. Take the bus from Mzuzu to Kamuzu Hwybus bus
    2d 16h

  4. Fly Kigali International Airport to Kamuzu International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW)plane plane KGL - LLW
    2. Take the bus from Lilongwe to Blantyrebus bus
    12h 21m
    $531–754

  5. Bus to Entebbe, fly to Chileka International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Nyabugogo Bus Stn to Trinity Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Entebbe (EBB) to Chileka International Airport (BLZ)plane plane EBB - BLZ
    14h 41m
    $321–1,265

  6. Drive to Kihihi Airport, fly to Chileka International Airport

    1. Drive from Kigali to Kihihi Airport (KHX)car car
    2. Fly from Kihihi Airport (KHX) to Chileka International Airport (BLZ)plane plane KHX - BLZ
    23h 28m
    $362–1,245

  7. Bus via Dar es Salaam

    1. Take the bus from Nyabugogo Bus Stn to Trinity Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kampala to Dar es Salaambus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to RoadPortbus bus
    4. Take the bus from RoadPort to Wenela Bus Stnbus bus
    3d 13h
    $221–304

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

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration6h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$316Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,641 km
  • Duration: 8h 6m

What companies run services between Kigali, Rwanda and Blantyre, Malawi?

Egyptair, Ethiopian Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Chileka International Airport (BLZ) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nyabugogo Bus Stn to Wenela Bus Stn via Trinity Bus Terminal, Numak Complex, Kisenyi Taxi Park, Kampala, Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal, and RoadPort in around 3d 9h.

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