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How to get fromLilongwe to Kigaliby plane, bus, shuttle, car, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Lilongwe to Kigali by plane, bus, shuttle, car, or train

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to Kigali International Airport (KGL)plane plane LLW - KGL
    5h 43m
    $487–709

  2. Drive 1,795.6 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Lilongwe to Kigalicar car 1,795.6 km
    38h 19m
    $316–456

  3. Bus, Private Transfer

    1. Take the bus from Lilongwe to Songwebus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Malawi border to Mbeyashuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Mbeya to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Kampalabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Trinity Bus Terminal to Nyabugogo Bus Stnbus bus
    2d 14h

  4. Bus, drive, train

    1. Take the bus from Lilongwe to Karongabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Karonga to Songwebus bus
    3. Drive from Songwe to Mbeyacar car
    4. Take the train from Mbeya to Dar es salaamtrain train
    5. Take the train from Dar es Salaam to Arushatrain train
    6. Take the bus from Arusha to Nairobibus bus
    7. Take the bus from Duruma Rd to Nyabugogo Bus Parkbus bus
    3d 9h

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lilongwe to Songwebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lubele Bus Stand to Magufuli Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Kampalabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Trinity Bus Terminal to Nyabugogo Bus Stnbus bus
    2d 15h

  6. Bus via Bukoba

    1. Take the bus from Lilongwe to Songwebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lubele Bus Stand to Magufuli Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Magufuli Bus Terminal to Bukoba Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bukoba to Kampalabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Trinity Bus Terminal to Nyabugogo Bus Stnbus bus
    2d 16h

  7. Bus, Private Transfer via Nairobi

    1. Take the bus from Lilongwe to Songwebus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Malawi border to Mbeyashuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Mbeya to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Nairobibus bus
    5. Take the bus from Nairobi to Kigalibus bus
    2d 19h

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

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration6h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$372Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,409.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 43m

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

Kenya Airways, Airlink, and two other airlines fly from Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to Kigali International Airport (KGL) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lilongwe to Nyabugogo Bus Stn via Songwe, Lubele Bus Stand, Magufuli Bus Terminal, Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal, Kampala, Namirembe Park, Kobil Bakuli Stage, and Trinity Bus Terminal in around 2d 15h.

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