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How to get fromMalawi to Kigaliby plane, bus, or car

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

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  1. Fly from Kamuzu International Airport

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

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Wenela Bus Stn to RoadPortbus bus
    2. Take the bus from RoadPort to Ubungo Intl 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
    3d 9h
    $214–273

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Petroda Clock Tower to Mzuzu Dry Cleanersbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mzuzu to Karongabus bus
    3. Drive from Karonga to Lubele Bus Standcar car
    4. Take the bus from Lubele Bus Stand to Magufuli Bus Terminalbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Magufuli Bus Terminal to Bukoba Bus Terminalbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Bukoba to Mutukulabus bus
    7. Drive from Mutukula to Mbararacar car
    8. Take the bus from Mbarara to Kabalebus bus
    9. Drive from Kabale to Kigalicar car
    2d 15h

  4. Drive 2,060.3 km

    1. Drive from Blantyre to Kigalicar car 2,060.3 km
    41h 57m
    $362–523

  5. Fly from Chileka International Airport

    1. Fly from Chileka International Airport (BLZ) to Kigali International Airport (KGL)plane plane BLZ - KGL
    7h 16m
    $704–904

  6. Bus via Dar es Salaam

    1. Take the bus from Wenela Bus Stn to RoadPortbus bus
    2. Take the bus from RoadPort to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Kampalabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Trinity Bus Terminal to Nyabugogo Bus Stnbus bus
    3d 14h
    $219–308

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

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration6h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$372Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,409.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 43m

What companies run services between 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 Wenela Bus Stn to Nyabugogo Bus Stn via RoadPort, Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal, Kampala, Namirembe Park, and Trinity Bus Terminal in around 3d 9h.

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