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

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There are 4 ways to get from Mzuzu to Kigali by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from Mzuzu

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    1. Fly from Mzuzu (ZZU) to Kigali International Airport (KGL)plane plane ZZU - KGL
    27h 23m
    $292–752

  2. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Mzuzu to Karongabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Karonga to Songwebus bus
    3. Drive from Songwe to Mbeyacar car
    4. Take the bus from Mbeya to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Kampalabus bus
    6. Take the bus from Trinity Bus Terminal to Nyabugogo Bus Stnbus bus
    2d 6h

  3. Bus to Kamuzu International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Mzuzu to Lilongwebus bus
    2. Fly from Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to Kigali International Airport (KGL)plane plane LLW - KGL
    12h 44m
    $552–774

  4. Bus, drive via Mbeya

    1. Take the bus from Mzuzu to Karongabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Karonga to Songwebus bus
    3. Drive from Songwe to Mbeyacar car
    4. Take the bus from Mbeya to Dar es Salaambus bus
    5. Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Kampalabus bus
    6. Take the bus from Trinity Bus Terminal to Nyabugogo Bus Stnbus bus
    2d 9h

Mzuzu (ZZU) to Kigali International Airport (KGL) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration29h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$288Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,151.3 km
  • Duration: 27h 23m

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

Nyasa Express, Kenya Airways, and two other airlines fly from Mzuzu (ZZU) to Kigali International Airport (KGL) twice daily.

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