There are 2 ways to get from Mbala to Kigali by car or plane
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Drive to Mbeya Airport, fly
best- Drive from Mbala to Mbeya Airport (MBI)car
- Fly from Mbeya Airport (MBI) to Kigali International Airport (KGL)plane MBI - KGL
11h 57m$405–1,015Drive to Kasama, fly
cheapest- Drive from Mbala to Kasama (KAA)car
- Fly from Kasama (KAA) to Kigali International Airport (KGL)plane KAA - KGL
13h 5m$317–838
Mbeya Airport (MBI) to Kigali International Airport (KGL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mbala to Kigali is to drive and fly which costs $310 - $850 and takes 13h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Mbala to Kigali is to drive and fly which takes 11h 57m and costs $400 - $1,100.
The distance between Mbala and Kigali is 1170 km.
It takes approximately 11h 57m to get from Mbala to Kigali, including transfers.
There are 883+ hotels available in Kigali.
What companies run services between Mbala, Zambia and Kigali, Rwanda?
There is no direct connection from Mbala to Kigali. However, you can drive to Mbeya Airport (MBI) airport, fly to Kigali International Airport (KGL), walk to Kigali Airport, then take the bus to Kigali. Alternatively, you can drive to Kasama (KAA) airport, fly to Kigali International Airport (KGL), walk to Kigali Airport, then take the bus to Kigali.
- Website
- rwandair.com
Flights from Mbeya Airport to Kigali International Airport via Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $360–950
Flights from Mbeya Airport to Kigali International Airport via Dar es Salaam, Zanzibar
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–950
Flights from Mbeya Airport to Kigali International Airport via Dar es Salaam, Entebbe
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–950
Flights from Kasama to Kigali International Airport via Lusaka, Harare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–800
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Mbeya Airport to Kigali International Airport via Dar es Salaam, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–1,100
Flights from Kasama to Kigali International Airport via Lusaka, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $320–850
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