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How to get fromKigali to Karongaby plane, shuttle, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Kigali to Karonga by plane, shuttle, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Mbeya Airport, Private Transfer , bus

    best
    1. Fly from Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Mbeya Airport (MBI)plane plane KGL - MBI
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Mbeya Airport to Malawi bordershuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Songwe to Karongabus bus
    15h 59m

  2. Drive 1,239.3 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Kigali to Karongacar car 1,239.3 km
    30h 10m
    $218–315

  3. Bus, Private Transfer

    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 Mbeyabus bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Mbeya to Malawi bordershuttle bus
    5. Take the bus from Songwe to Karongabus bus
    2d 5h

  4. Fly 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 Karongabus bus
    15h 23m
    $568–791

  5. 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 Karongabus bus
    2d 6h

  6. Bus via Bukoba

    1. Take the bus from Nyabugogo Bus Stn to Trinity Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kampala to Bukobabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bukoba Bus Terminal to Magufuli Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Magufuli Bus Terminal to Lubele Bus Standbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Songwe to Karongabus bus
    2d 7h

Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Mbeya Airport (MBI) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration8h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$325Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Kigali to Karonga.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,208.6 km
  • Duration: 15h 59m

What companies run services between Kigali, Rwanda and Karonga, Northern Region, Malawi?

You can take a bus from Nyabugogo Bus Stn to Karonga via Trinity Bus Terminal, Numak Complex, Kisenyi Taxi Park, Kampala, Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal, Magufuli Bus Terminal, Lubele Bus Stand, and Songwe in around 2d 6h.

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