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How to get fromKigali to Nyungweby plane, shuttle, bus, taxi, or car

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

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  1. Fly to Mbeya Airport, Private Transfer , bus, taxi

    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
    4. Take the taxi from Karonga to Nyungwetaxi taxi
    16h 40m

  2. Bus, drive

    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 Magufuli Bus Terminal to Lubele Bus Standbus bus
    4. Drive from Lubele Bus Stand to Nyungwecar car
    2d 5h
    $102–168

  3. Drive 1,287.7 km

    1. Drive from Kigali to Nyungwecar car 1,287.7 km
    30h 51m
    $226–327

  4. Fly to Kamuzu International Airport, bus, taxi

    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
    3. Take the taxi from Karonga to Nyungwetaxi taxi
    16h 5m
    $580–806

  5. Bus, Private Transfer , taxi

    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
    6. Take the taxi from Karonga to Nyungwetaxi taxi
    2d 5h

  6. Bus, taxi

    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
    6. Take the taxi from Karonga to Nyungwetaxi taxi
    2d 8h

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

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration8h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$296Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,256.2 km
  • Duration: 16h 40m

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

There is no direct connection from Kigali to Nyungwe. However, you can take the bus to Kigali Airport, walk to Kigali International Airport (KGL) airport, fly to Mbeya Airport (MBI), walk to Mbeya Airport, take the shuttle to Malawi border, walk to Songwe, take the bus to Karonga, then take the taxi to Nyungwe. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nyabugogo Bus Stn to Nyungwe via Trinity Bus Terminal, Numak Complex, Kisenyi Taxi Park, Kampala, Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal, Magufuli Bus Terminal, and Lubele Bus Stand in around 2d 5h.

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