There are 4 ways to get from Bujumbura to Malawi by plane, bus, or car
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Fly to Kamuzu International Airport
best- Fly from Bujumbura (BJM) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW)plane BJM - LLW
11h 54m$494–1,418Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bujumbura to Nairobibus
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to RoadPortbus
- Take the bus from RoadPort to Wenela Bus Stnbus
3d 20h$260Drive 1,969.7 km
- Drive from Bujumbura to Blantyrecar 1,969.7 km
36h 8m$346–500Fly to Chileka International Airport
- Fly from Bujumbura (BJM) to Chileka International Airport (BLZ)plane BJM - BLZ
13h 12m$411–1,214
Bujumbura (BJM) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bujumbura to Malawi is to bus which costs $261 and takes 3 days 20h.
The fastest way to get from Bujumbura to Malawi is to fly which takes 11h 54m and costs $490 - $1,500.
No, there is no direct bus from Bujumbura to Malawi. However, there are services departing from Bujumbura and arriving at Wenela Bus Stn via Nairobi, Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal and RoadPort. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 20h.
The distance between Bujumbura and Malawi is 1297 km. The road distance is 1969.7 km.
The best way to get from Bujumbura to Malawi without a car is to bus which takes 3 days 20h and costs $261.
It takes approximately 11h 54m to get from Bujumbura to Malawi, including transfers.
Bujumbura to Malawi bus services, operated by Mozaico Coaches Ltd, depart from Bujumbura station.
The best way to get from Bujumbura to Malawi is to fly which takes 11h 54m and costs $490 - $1,500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $261 and takes 3 days 20h.
Bujumbura to Malawi bus services, operated by Mozaico Coaches Ltd, arrive at Nairobi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bujumbura to Malawi is 1970 km. It takes approximately 36h 8m to drive from Bujumbura to Malawi.
What companies run services between Bujumbura, Burundi and Malawi?
Kenya Airways, Ethiopian Airlines, and Brussels Airlines fly from Bujumbura (BJM) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bujumbura to Wenela Bus Stn via Nairobi, Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal, and RoadPort in around 3d 20h.
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Bujumbura to Kamuzu International Airport via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 55m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,900
Flights from Bujumbura to Kamuzu International Airport via Entebbe
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $490–1,600
Flights from Bujumbura to Chileka International Airport via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $650–1,900
Flights from Bujumbura to Chileka International Airport via Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,200
Flights from Bujumbura to Chileka International Airport via Addis Ababa, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $650–1,900
Flights from Bujumbura to Chileka International Airport via Addis Ababa, Kamuzu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 25m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,900
Flights from Bujumbura to Chileka International Airport via Entebbe, Kamuzu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,600
Flights from Bujumbura to Chileka International Airport via Nairobi, Kamuzu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 19h
- When
- Saturday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,600
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Bujumbura to Kamuzu International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,400
- 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
- Phone
- +255 22 213 4567
- [email protected]
- Website
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from Nairobi to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to RoadPort
- Ave. Duration
- 36h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $76
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from RoadPort to Wenela Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $87
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