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How to get fromKigali to Karongaby plane, shuttle or bus

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There are 3 ways to get from Kigali to Karonga by plane, shuttle, or bus

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  1. Fly to Mbeya Airport, Private Transfer , bus

    best
    1. Fly from Kigali (KGL) to Mbeya Airport (MBI)plane plane KGL - MBI
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Mbeya Airport to Malawi bordershuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Songwe to Karongabus bus
    15h 59m

  2. Fly to Kamuzu International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Kigali (KGL) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW)plane plane KGL - LLW
    2. Take the bus from Lilongwe to Karongabus bus
    16h 3m
    $530–800

  3. Bus, Private Transfer

    1. Take the bus from Kigali to Kampalabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Berelay Rd to Tunduma Terminalbus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Tunduma to Malawi bordershuttle bus
    4. Take the bus from Songwe to Karongabus bus
    26h 47m

Kigali (KGL) to Mbeya Airport (MBI) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration7h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$226Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Kigali, Rwanda and Karonga, Northern Region, Malawi?

There is no direct connection from Kigali to Karonga. However, you can take the bus to Kigali Airport, walk to Kigali (KGL) airport, fly to Mbeya Airport (MBI), walk to Mbeya Airport, take the shuttle to Malawi border, walk to Songwe, then take the bus to Karonga. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kigali to Karonga via Kampala, Berelay Rd, Tunduma Terminal, Tunduma, Malawi border, and Songwe in around 26h 47m.

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