There are 5 ways to get from Bujumbura to Kilimanjaro by plane, taxi, bus, car, train, or shuttle
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Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Bujumbura (BJM) to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)plane BJM - JRO
- Take the taxi from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Kilimanjarotaxi
7h 14m$368–700Bus, taxi
cheapest- Take the bus from Bujumbura to Nairobibus
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Moshibus
- Take the taxi from Moshi to Kilimanjarotaxi
39h 7m$87–91Drive 1,205.7 km
- Drive from Bujumbura to Kilimanjarocar 1,205.7 km
23h 13m$172–248Bus, train, drive
- Take the bus from Bujumbura to Nairobibus
- Take the train from Nairobi to Kibwezitrain
- Drive from Kibwezi to Kilimanjarocar
39h 26m$95–123Bus
- Take the bus from Bujumbura to Nairobibus
- Take a shuttle bus from Nairobi to Marangu
40h 6m$145–158
Bujumbura (BJM) to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bujumbura to Kilimanjaro is to bus and taxi which costs $87 - $92 and takes 39h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Bujumbura to Kilimanjaro is to fly and taxi which takes 7h 14m and costs $360 - $700.
The distance between Bujumbura and Kilimanjaro is 961 km. The road distance is 1205.7 km.
The best way to get from Bujumbura to Kilimanjaro without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 39h 7m and costs $87 - $92.
It takes approximately 7h 14m to get from Bujumbura to Kilimanjaro, including transfers.
Kilimanjaro is 1h ahead of Bujumbura. It is currently 11:04 AM in Bujumbura and 12:04 PM in Kilimanjaro.
Yes, the driving distance between Bujumbura to Kilimanjaro is 1206 km. It takes approximately 23h 13m to drive from Bujumbura to Kilimanjaro.
There are nine+ hotels available in Kilimanjaro.
What companies run services between Bujumbura, Burundi and Kilimanjaro, Tanzania?
There is no direct connection from Bujumbura to Kilimanjaro. However, you can take the taxi to Bujumbura (BJM) airport, fly to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO), then take the taxi to Kilimanjaro. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Nairobi, walk to Nairobi, take the bus to Moshi, then take the taxi to Kilimanjaro.
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Bujumbura to Kilimanjaro International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–1,100
- Website
- ugandairlines.com
Flights from Bujumbura to Kilimanjaro International Airport via Entebbe
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–850
- Website
- airtanzania.co.tz
Flights from Bujumbura to Kilimanjaro International Airport via Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,000
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Bujumbura to Kilimanjaro International Airport via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,600
- Phone
- 0709 907 555
- [email protected]
- Website
- krc.co.ke
Train from Nairobi to Kibwezi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–13
- Schedules at
- metickets.krc.co.ke
- Economy
- $2–5
- First Class
- $8–13
- Phone
- +254 701 110011
- Website
- mozaico.co.ke
Bus from Bujumbura to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 29h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $63
- Schedules at
- mozaico.co.ke
Bus from Bujumbura to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 29h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $63
- Schedules at
- mozaico.co.ke
Bus from Bujumbura to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 29h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $63
- Schedules at
- mozaico.co.ke
- Phone
- (+255) 784377027
- [email protected]
- Website
- kidiaoneexpress.com
Bus from Nairobi to Moshi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7
- Schedules at
- kidiaoneexpress.com
- Phone
- +254-731-477-950
- [email protected]
- Website
- regionalluxuryshuttle.com
Shuttle from Nairobi to Marangu
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–80
- Schedules at
- regionalluxuryshuttle.com
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Estimated price
- $18–40
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