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How to get fromKigali to Lilongweby plane, bus, shuttle, car, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Kigali to Lilongwe by plane, bus, shuttle, car, or train

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  1. Fly from Kigali International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW)plane plane KGL - LLW
    6h 48m
    $487–709

  2. Drive 1,795.2 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Kigali to Lilongwecar car 1,795.2 km
    38h 20m
    $316–456

  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 Lilongwebus bus
    2d 14h

  4. Bus to Kamembe International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Nyabugogo Bus Stn to Rusizi Bus Stnbus bus
    2. Fly from Kamembe International Airport (KME) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW)plane plane KME - LLW
    24h 30m
    $512–1,429

  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 Lilongwebus bus
    2d 15h

  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 Lilongwebus bus
    2d 16h

  7. Bus, Private Transfer via Nairobi

    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 19h

  8. Bus, train, drive

    1. Take the bus from Nyabugogo Bus Park to Duruma Rdbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nairobi to Moshibus bus
    3. Take the train from Moshi to Dar es Salaamtrain train
    4. Take the train from Dar es salaam to Mbeyatrain train
    5. Drive from Mbeya to Songwecar car
    6. Take the bus from Songwe to Karongabus bus
    7. Take the bus from Karonga to Lilongwebus bus
    3d

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

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration5h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$487Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,409.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 48m

What companies run services between Kigali, 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 bus from Nyabugogo Bus Stn to Lilongwe 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 15h.

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