There are 2 ways to get from Bamako 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 Bamako–Sénou International Airport (BKO) to Bujumbura (BJM)plane BKO - BJM
12h 27m$735–2,144Fly to Kigali International Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Bamako–Sénou International Airport (BKO) to Kigali International Airport (KGL)plane BKO - KGL
- Take the bus from Nyabugogo Bus Stn to Bujumburabus
17h 49m$706–1,971
Bamako–Sénou International Airport (BKO) to Bujumbura (BJM) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bamako to Bujumbura is to fly and bus which costs $700 - $2,000 and takes 17h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Bamako to Bujumbura is to fly which takes 12h 27m and costs $700 - $2,200.
The distance between Bamako and Bujumbura is 4502 km.
It takes approximately 12h 27m to get from Bamako to Bujumbura, including transfers.
Bujumbura is 2h ahead of Bamako. It is currently 4:04 PM in Bamako and 6:04 PM in Bujumbura.
There are 30+ hotels available in Bujumbura.
What companies run services between Bamako, Mali and Bujumbura, Burundi?
Ethiopian Airlines flies from Bamako–Sénou International Airport (BKO) to Bujumbura (BJM) once daily.
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Bamako–Sénou International Airport to Bujumbura via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 8m
- When
- Friday, Tuesday, Sunday, Monday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,100
Flights from Bamako–Sénou International Airport to Kigali International Airport via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $650–1,900
- 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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