There are 3 ways to get from Mpulungu to Kigali by car or plane
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Drive to Mbeya Airport, fly
best- Drive from Mpulungu to Mbeya Airport (MBI)car
- Fly from Mbeya Airport (MBI) to Kigali International Airport (KGL)plane MBI - KGL
20h 58m$410–1,172Drive to Sumbawanga, fly
cheapest- Drive from Mpulungu to Sumbawanga (SUT)car
- Fly from Sumbawanga (SUT) to Kigali International Airport (KGL)plane SUT - KGL
21h 42m$294–785Drive to Kasama, fly
- Drive from Mpulungu to Kasama (KAA)car
- Fly from Kasama (KAA) to Kigali International Airport (KGL)plane KAA - KGL
11h 6m$322–845
Mbeya Airport (MBI) to Kigali International Airport (KGL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mpulungu to Kigali is to drive and fly which costs $290 - $800 and takes 21h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Mpulungu to Kigali is to drive and fly which takes 11h 6m and costs $320 - $850.
The distance between Mpulungu and Kigali is 1203 km.
It takes approximately 20h 58m to get from Mpulungu to Kigali, including transfers.
There are 841+ hotels available in Kigali.
What companies run services between Mpulungu, Zambia and Kigali, Rwanda?
There is no direct connection from Mpulungu 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 Sumbawanga (SUT) 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
- 24h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $370–950
Flights from Mbeya Airport to Kigali International Airport via Dar es Salaam, Bujumbura
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,100
Flights from Mbeya Airport to Kigali International Airport via Dar es Salaam, Entebbe
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 55m
- When
- Sunday and Monday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,100
Flights from Sumbawanga to Kigali International Airport via Tabora, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–700
Flights from Sumbawanga to Kigali International Airport via Tabora, Dar es Salaam, Bujumbura
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–750
Flights from Sumbawanga to Kigali International Airport via Tabora, Dar es Salaam, Entebbe
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–800
Flights from Kasama to Kigali International Airport via Lusaka, Harare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–800
Flights from Kasama to Kigali International Airport via Lusaka, Entebbe
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $300–800
- Website
- ugandairlines.com
Flights from Mbeya Airport to Kigali International Airport via Dar es Salaam, Entebbe
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,100
Flights from Sumbawanga to Kigali International Airport via Tabora, Dar es Salaam, Entebbe
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 55m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–800
- Website
- charterlines.com
Flights from Mbeya Airport to Kigali International Airport via Dar es Salaam, Mwanza
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–1,100
Flights from Sumbawanga to Kigali International Airport via Tabora, Dar es Salaam, Mwanza
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 40m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–750
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Kasama to Kigali International Airport via Lusaka, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–900
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