There are 2 ways to get from Athens to Bujumbura by plane or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Bujumbura
best- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Bujumbura (BJM)plane ATH - BJM
15h 5m$287–920Fly to Kigali International Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Kigali International Airport (KGL)plane ATH - KGL
- Take the bus from Nyabugogo Bus Stn to Bujumburabus
16h 2m$278–847
Athens International Airport (ATH) to Bujumbura (BJM) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Athens to Bujumbura is to fly and bus which costs $270 - $850 and takes 16h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Athens to Bujumbura is to fly which takes 15h 5m and costs $280 - $950.
The distance between Athens and Bujumbura is 4663 km.
It takes approximately 15h 5m to get from Athens to Bujumbura, including transfers.
Bujumbura is 1h behind Athens. It is currently 10:04 PM in Athens and 9:04 PM in Bujumbura.
There are 32+ hotels available in Bujumbura.
What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Bujumbura, Burundi?
Ethiopian Airlines, Turkish Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Bujumbura (BJM) twice daily.
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Bujumbura via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,100
Flights from Athens International Airport to Bujumbura via Beirut, Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,100
Flights from Athens International Airport to Bujumbura via Tel Aviv, Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,100
Flights from Athens International Airport to Kigali International Airport via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,000
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Bujumbura via Istanbul, Kigali International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 55m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $270–900
Flights from Athens International Airport to Bujumbura via Cairo, Kigali International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $310–900
Flights from Athens International Airport to Kigali International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $240–800
- Website
- rwandair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Bujumbura via Cairo, Kigali International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $310–900
Flights from Athens International Airport to Kigali International Airport via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $340–950
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Bujumbura via Cairo, Kigali International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $310–900
Flights from Athens International Airport to Kigali International Airport via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $340–950
- Website
- egyptair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Kigali International Airport via Cairo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $280–800
- Phone
- +250788351253
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Nyabugogo Bus Stn to Bujumbura
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–20
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
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