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

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There are 4 ways to get from Kigali to Mzuzu by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW)plane plane KGL - LLW
    2. Take the bus from Lilongwe to Mzuzubus bus
    12h 33m
    $551–774

  2. Drive 1,462.6 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Kigali to Mzuzucar car 1,462.6 km
    33h 12m
    $257–371

  3. Bus, drive

    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. Drive from Mbeya to Songwecar car
    5. Take the bus from Songwe to Karongabus bus
    6. Take the bus from Karonga to Mzuzubus bus
    2d 6h

  4. Bus, drive via Mbeya

    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 Dar es Salaam to Mbeyabus bus
    4. Drive from Mbeya to Songwecar car
    5. Take the bus from Songwe to Karongabus bus
    6. Take the bus from Karonga to Mzuzubus bus
    2d 9h

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: 1,767.5 km
  • Duration: 12h 33m

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

There is no direct connection from Kigali to Mzuzu. However, you can take the bus to Kigali Airport, walk to Kigali International Airport (KGL) airport, fly to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW), take the taxi to Lilongwe, then take the bus to Mzuzu. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nyabugogo Bus Stn to Mzuzu via Trinity Bus Terminal, Numak Complex, Kisenyi Taxi Park, Kampala, Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal, Mbeya, Songwe, and Karonga in around 2d 6h.

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