There are 3 ways to get from Arusha to Bujumbura by taxi, plane, bus, or car
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Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Arusha to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)taxi
- Fly from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Bujumbura (BJM)plane JRO - BJM
4h 57m$355–681Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Arusha to Nairobibus
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Bujumburabus
35h 7m$68Drive 1,076.4 km
- Drive from Arusha to Bujumburacar 1,076.4 km
19h 26m$154–222
Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Bujumbura (BJM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Arusha to Bujumbura is to bus which costs $69 and takes 35h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Arusha to Bujumbura is to taxi and fly which takes 4h 57m and costs $350 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Arusha to Bujumbura. However, there are services departing from Arusha and arriving at Bujumbura via Nairobi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 7m.
The distance between Arusha and Bujumbura is 920 km. The road distance is 1076.4 km.
The best way to get from Arusha to Bujumbura without a car is to bus which takes 35h 7m and costs $69.
It takes approximately 4h 57m to get from Arusha to Bujumbura, including transfers.
Arusha to Bujumbura bus services, operated by Kidia One Express, depart from Arusha station.
Arusha to Bujumbura bus services, operated by Kidia One Express, arrive at Nairobi station.
Bujumbura is 1h behind Arusha. It is currently 8:17 PM in Arusha and 7:17 PM in Bujumbura.
Yes, the driving distance between Arusha to Bujumbura is 1076 km. It takes approximately 19h 26m to drive from Arusha to Bujumbura.
What companies run services between Arusha, Tanzania and Bujumbura, Burundi?
You can take a bus from Arusha to Bujumbura via Nairobi and Nairobi in around 35h 7m.
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Kilimanjaro International Airport to Bujumbura via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $330–950
- Website
- airtanzania.co.tz
Flights from Kilimanjaro International Airport to Bujumbura via Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $300–900
- Phone
- (+255) 784377027
- [email protected]
- Website
- kidiaoneexpress.com
Bus from Arusha to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6
- Schedules at
- kidiaoneexpress.com
- Phone
- +254 701 110011
- Website
- mozaico.co.ke
Bus from Nairobi to Bujumbura
- Ave. Duration
- 29h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $63
- Schedules at
- mozaico.co.ke
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Estimated price
- $17–21
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