There are 3 ways to get from Bujumbura to Addis Ababa by plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Bujumbura (BJM) to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD)plane BJM - ADD
3h 49m$348–1,310Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bujumbura to Nairobibus
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Addis Abababus
2d 6h$118–138Drive 2,159.3 km
- Drive from Bujumbura to Addis Ababacar 2,159.3 km
40h 44m$308–444
Bujumbura (BJM) to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bujumbura to Addis Ababa is to bus which costs $110 - $140 and takes 2 days 6h.
The fastest way to get from Bujumbura to Addis Ababa is to fly which takes 3h 49m and costs $340 - $1,400.
No, there is no direct bus from Bujumbura to Addis Ababa. However, there are services departing from Bujumbura and arriving at Addis Ababa via Koja and Nairobi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 6h.
The distance between Bujumbura and Addis Ababa is 1742 km. The road distance is 2159.3 km.
The best way to get from Bujumbura to Addis Ababa without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 6h and costs $110 - $140.
It takes approximately 3h 49m to get from Bujumbura to Addis Ababa, including transfers.
Bujumbura to Addis Ababa bus services, operated by Mozaico Coaches Ltd, depart from Bujumbura station.
The best way to get from Bujumbura to Addis Ababa is to fly which takes 3h 49m and costs $340 - $1,400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $110 - $140 and takes 2 days 6h.
Bujumbura to Addis Ababa bus services, operated by Mozaico Coaches Ltd, arrive at Nairobi station.
Addis Ababa is 1h ahead of Bujumbura. It is currently 9:25 AM in Bujumbura and 10:25 AM in Addis Ababa.
What companies run services between Bujumbura, Burundi and Addis Ababa, Ethiopia?
Ethiopian Airlines and Rwandair Express fly from Bujumbura (BJM) to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bujumbura to Addis Ababa via Nairobi, Koja, Eastleigh Terminal, and Nairobi in around 2d 6h.
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Bujumbura to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–1,300
- Website
- rwandair.com
Flights from Bujumbura to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport via Kigali
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–1,300
- Phone
- +254 701 110011
- Website
- mozaico.co.ke
Bus from Bujumbura to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 29h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $62
- Schedules at
- mozaico.co.ke
- Phone
- 0718 034 035
- Website
- abyssinialuxurycoachs.com
Bus from Nairobi to Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Schedules at
- abyssinialuxurycoachs.com
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Bujumbura to Addis Ababa is 2159 km. It takes approximately 40h 44m to drive from Bujumbura to Addis Ababa.
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