There are 3 ways to get from Mbala to Kigali by car or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive to Mbeya Airport, fly
best- Drive from Mbala to Mbeya Airport (MBI)car
- Fly from Mbeya Airport (MBI) to Kigali International Airport (KGL)plane MBI - KGL
19h 37m$325–915Drive to Sumbawanga, fly
cheapest- Drive from Mbala to Sumbawanga (SUT)car
- Fly from Sumbawanga (SUT) to Kigali International Airport (KGL)plane SUT - KGL
21h 5m$278–776Drive to Kasama, fly
- Drive from Mbala to Kasama (KAA)car
- Fly from Kasama (KAA) to Kigali International Airport (KGL)plane KAA - KGL
10h 35m$317–838
Mbeya Airport (MBI) to Kigali International Airport (KGL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mbala to Kigali is to drive and fly which costs $270 - $800 and takes 21h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Mbala to Kigali is to drive and fly which takes 10h 35m and costs $310 - $850.
The distance between Mbala and Kigali is 1170 km.
It takes approximately 19h 37m to get from Mbala to Kigali, including transfers.
There are 832+ hotels available in Kigali.
What companies run services between Mbala, Zambia and Kigali, Rwanda?
There is no direct connection from Mbala 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 Kasama (KAA) 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 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $310–800
Flights from Mbeya Airport to Kigali International Airport via Dar es Salaam, Zanzibar
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $310–800
Flights from Mbeya Airport to Kigali International Airport via Dar es Salaam, Entebbe
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 5m
- When
- Monday
- 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
- $300–800
Flights from Kasama to Kigali International Airport via Lusaka, Entebbe
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $290–800
Flights from Sumbawanga to Kigali International Airport via Tabora, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–750
Flights from Sumbawanga to Kigali International Airport via Tabora, Dar es Salaam, Zanzibar
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 33m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–750
Flights from Sumbawanga to Kigali International Airport via Tabora, Dar es Salaam, Entebbe
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $280–750
- Website
- ugandairlines.com
Flights from Mbeya Airport to Kigali International Airport via Dar es Salaam, Entebbe
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $290–800
Flights from Sumbawanga to Kigali International Airport via Tabora, Dar es Salaam, Entebbe
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 55m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $280–750
- Website
- charterlines.com
Flights from Mbeya Airport to Kigali International Airport via Dar es Salaam, Mwanza
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–850
Flights from Sumbawanga to Kigali International Airport via Tabora, Dar es Salaam, Mwanza
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 40m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–750
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Kasama to Kigali International Airport via Lusaka, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–950
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