There are 6 ways to get from Bujumbura to Arusha by plane, taxi, bus, car, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Bujumbura to Kilimanjaro International Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Bujumbura (BJM) to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)plane BJM - JRO
- Take the taxi from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Arushataxi
4h 48m$375–1,131Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bujumbura to Nairobibus
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Arushabus
35h 6m$68Drive 1,076.2 km
- Drive from Bujumbura to Arushacar 1,076.2 km
19h 26m$153–222Fly Bujumbura to Nairobi, shuttle
- Fly from Bujumbura (BJM) to Nairobi (NBO)plane BJM - NBO
- Take a shuttle bus from Nairobi JKIA to Arusha
8h 25m$340–610Fly Bujumbura to Arusha
- Fly from Bujumbura (BJM) to Arusha (ARK)plane BJM - ARK
5h 32m$301–915Drive to Kigoma, fly to Arusha
- Drive from Bujumbura to Kigoma (TKQ)car
- Fly from Kigoma (TKQ) to Arusha (ARK)plane TKQ - ARK
8h 36m$336–652
Bujumbura (BJM) to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bujumbura to Arusha is to bus which costs $68 and takes 35h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Bujumbura to Arusha is to fly and taxi which takes 4h 48m and costs $370 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Bujumbura to Arusha. However, there are services departing from Bujumbura and arriving at Arusha via Nairobi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 6m.
The distance between Bujumbura and Arusha is 920 km. The road distance is 1076.2 km.
The best way to get from Bujumbura to Arusha without a car is to bus which takes 35h 6m and costs $68.
It takes approximately 4h 48m to get from Bujumbura to Arusha, including transfers.
Bujumbura to Arusha bus services, operated by Mozaico Coaches Ltd, depart from Bujumbura station.
The best way to get from Bujumbura to Arusha is to bus which takes 35h 6m and costs $68. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $300 - $950 and takes 5h 32m.
Bujumbura to Arusha bus services, operated by Mozaico Coaches Ltd, arrive at Nairobi station.
Arusha is 1h ahead of Bujumbura. It is currently 6:49 AM in Bujumbura and 7:49 AM in Arusha.
What companies run services between Bujumbura, Burundi and Arusha, Tanzania?
You can take a bus from Bujumbura to Arusha via Nairobi and Nairobi in around 35h 6m. Alternatively, Kenya Airways, Precision Air, and three other airlines fly from Bujumbura (BJM) to Arusha (ARK) 6 times a week.
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Bujumbura to Kilimanjaro International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Sunday, Monday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,100
Flights from Bujumbura to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $290–950
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Estimated price
- $17–21
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Bujumbura to Arusha is 1076 km. It takes approximately 19h 26m to drive from Bujumbura to Arusha.
There are 589+ hotels available in Arusha.