There are 6 ways to get from Botswana to Burundi by plane, bus, or car
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Fly from Gaborone
best- Fly from Gaborone (GBE) to Bujumbura (BJM)plane GBE - BJM
21h 21m$317–796Bus via Harare
cheapest- Take the bus from Mbae Mbae Wy to RoadPortbus
- Take the bus from RoadPort to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Nairobibus
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Bujumburabus
4d 1h$245–250Drive 3,303 km
- Drive from Gaborone to Bujumburacar 3,303 km
2d$470–679Fly from Maun Airport
- Fly from Maun Airport (MUB) to Bujumbura (BJM)plane MUB - BJM
18h 35m$528–1,387Bus
- Take the bus from Gaborone to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Dar Es Salaambus
- Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Nairobibus
- Take the bus from Duruma Rd to Nyabugogo Bus Parkbus
- Take the bus from Nyabugogo Bus Stn to Bujumburabus
5d 16h$280–425Bus #2
- Take the bus from Gaborone to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Dar Es Salaambus
- Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Nairobibus
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Bujumburabus
5d 18h$280–396
Gaborone (GBE) to Bujumbura (BJM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Botswana to Burundi is to bus via Harare which costs $240 - $250 and takes 4 days 1h.
The fastest way to get from Botswana to Burundi is to fly which takes 18h 35m and costs $500 - $1,400.
No, there is no direct bus from Botswana to Burundi. However, there are services departing from Mbae Mbae Wy and arriving at Bujumbura via RoadPort, Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal and Nairobi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4 days 1h.
The distance between Botswana and Burundi is 2411 km. The road distance is 3303 km.
The best way to get from Botswana to Burundi without a car is to bus via Harare which takes 4 days 1h and costs $240 - $250.
It takes approximately 21h 21m to get from Botswana to Burundi, including transfers.
Botswana to Burundi bus services, operated by City Bus Coaches, depart from Mbae Mbae Wy station.
The best way to get from Botswana to Burundi is to fly which takes 21h 21m and costs $310 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus via Harare, which costs $240 - $250 and takes 4 days 1h.
Botswana to Burundi bus services, operated by City Bus Coaches, arrive at RoadPort station.
Yes, the driving distance between Botswana to Burundi is 3303 km. It takes approximately 2 days 0h to drive from Botswana to Burundi.
What companies run services between Botswana and Burundi?
Ethiopian Airlines, Airlink, and three other airlines fly from Gaborone (GBE) to Bujumbura (BJM) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Gaborone to Bujumbura via Mbae Mbae Wy, RoadPort, Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal, Nairobi, and Bujumbura in around 4d 1h.
- Website
- rwandair.com
Flights from Gaborone to Bujumbura via Johannesburg, Kigali
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–800
Flights from Maun Airport to Bujumbura via Johannesburg, Kigali
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–1,400
Flights from Maun Airport to Bujumbura via Gaborone, Johannesburg, Kigali
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,400
- Phone
- +(263) 77 608 6257
- [email protected]
- Website
- City Bus Coaches
Bus from Mbae Mbae Wy to RoadPort
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50
- Website
- City Bus Coaches
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