There are 6 ways to get from Bujumbura to Kenya by plane, bus, or car
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Fly to Nairobi
best- Fly from Bujumbura (BJM) to Nairobi (NBO)plane BJM - NBO
2h 43m$319–491Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bujumbura to Nairobibus
29h$62Drive 1,156.3 km
- Drive from Bujumbura to Nairobicar 1,156.3 km
21h 23m$182–262Fly to Kisumu International Airport
- Fly from Bujumbura (BJM) to Kisumu International Airport (KIS)plane BJM - KIS
3h 38m$363–1,129Fly to Mombasa
- Fly from Bujumbura (BJM) to Mombasa (MBA)plane BJM - MBA
4h 22m$388–1,135Fly to Eldoret International Airport
- Fly from Bujumbura (BJM) to Eldoret International Airport (EDL)plane BJM - EDL
3h 55m$408–1,250
Bujumbura (BJM) to Nairobi (NBO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bujumbura to Kenya is to bus which costs $62 and takes 29h.
The fastest way to get from Bujumbura to Kenya is to fly which takes 2h 43m and costs $310 - $500.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bujumbura and arriving at Nairobi. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 29h.
The distance between Bujumbura and Kenya is 906 km. The road distance is 1156.3 km.
The best way to get from Bujumbura to Kenya without a car is to bus which takes 29h and costs $62.
It takes approximately 2h 43m to get from Bujumbura to Kenya, including transfers.
Bujumbura to Kenya bus services, operated by Mozaico Coaches Ltd, depart from Bujumbura station.
The best way to get from Bujumbura to Kenya is to fly which takes 2h 43m and costs $310 - $500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $62 and takes 29h.
Bujumbura to Kenya bus services, operated by Mozaico Coaches Ltd, arrive at Nairobi station.
Kenya is 1h ahead of Bujumbura. It is currently 3:25 AM in Bujumbura and 4:25 AM in Kenya.
What companies run services between Bujumbura, Burundi and Kenya?
Kenya Airways, Rwandair Express, and Uganda Airlines fly from Bujumbura (BJM) to Nairobi (NBO) 3 times a day. Alternatively, Mozaico Coaches Ltd operates a bus from Bujumbura to Nairobi once daily. Tickets cost $62 and the journey takes 29h.
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Bujumbura to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–900
Flights from Bujumbura to Kisumu International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,100
Flights from Bujumbura to Mombasa via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Tuesday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,100
Flights from Bujumbura to Eldoret International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,200
- Website
- rwandair.com
Flights from Bujumbura to Nairobi via Kigali
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–460
- Website
- ugandairlines.com
Flights from Bujumbura to Nairobi via Entebbe
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $310–470
- 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
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Bujumbura to Kenya is 1156 km. It takes approximately 21h 23m to drive from Bujumbura to Kenya.
There are 11543+ hotels available in Kenya.