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How to get fromRwanda to Blantyreby plane, car, bus, or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from Rwanda to Blantyre by plane, car, bus, or taxi

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  1. Fly Kigali International Airport to Chileka International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Chileka International Airport (BLZ)plane plane KGL - BLZ
    10h 21m
    $344–1,005

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Nyabugogo Bus Stn to Trinity Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kampala to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to RoadPortbus bus
    4. Take the bus from RoadPort to Wenela Bus Stnbus bus
    3d 9h
    $216–269

  3. Drive, bus

    1. Drive from Kigali to Kabalecar car
    2. Take the bus from Kabale to Mbararabus bus
    3. Drive from Mbarara to Mutukulacar car
    4. Take the bus from Mutukula to Bukobabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Bukoba Bus Terminal to Magufuli Bus Terminalbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Magufuli Bus Terminal to Lubele Bus Standbus bus
    7. Drive from Lubele Bus Stand to Karongacar car
    8. Take the bus from Karonga to Mzuzubus bus
    9. Take the bus from Mzuzu to Kamuzu Hwybus bus
    2d 16h

  4. Fly Kigali International Airport to Kamuzu International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW)plane plane KGL - LLW
    2. Take the bus from Lilongwe to Blantyrebus bus
    13h 56m
    $531–754

  5. Fly Kigali International Airport to Liwonde Mvuu Camp Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Liwonde Mvuu Camp Airport (VUU)plane plane KGL - VUU
    2. Take the taxi from Liwonde Mvuu Camp Airport (VUU) to Blantyretaxi taxi
    18h 42m
    $316–901

  6. Bus to Entebbe, fly to Chileka International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Nyabugogo Bus Stn to Trinity Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Entebbe (EBB) to Chileka International Airport (BLZ)plane plane EBB - BLZ
    16h 31m
    $321–1,265

  7. Bus via Dar es Salaam

    1. Take the bus from Nyabugogo Bus Stn to Trinity Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kampala to Dar es Salaambus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to RoadPortbus bus
    4. Take the bus from RoadPort to Wenela Bus Stnbus bus
    3d 13h
    $226–304

Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Chileka International Airport (BLZ) flights

Calendar2Weekly Planes
Duration10h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$342Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,641 km
  • Duration: 10h 21m

What companies run services between Rwanda and Blantyre, Malawi?

Kenya Airways and Ethiopian Airlines fly from Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Chileka International Airport (BLZ) twice a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nyabugogo Bus Stn to Wenela Bus Stn via Trinity Bus Terminal, Numak Complex, Kisenyi Taxi Park, Kampala, Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal, and RoadPort in around 3d 9h.

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