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How to get fromRwanda to Malawiby plane, car, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Rwanda to Malawi by plane, car, or bus

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW)plane plane KGL - LLW
    6h 48m
    $487–709

  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
    $216–270

  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 Dry Cleaners to Petroda Clock Towerbus bus
    2d 15h

  4. Drive 2,060.2 km

    1. Drive from Kigali to Blantyrecar car 2,060.2 km
    41h 59m
    $362–523

  5. 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
    $226–310

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

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration5h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$487Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,409.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 48m

What companies run services between Rwanda and Malawi?

Kenya Airways, Egyptair, and three other airlines fly from Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) twice daily. 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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