There are 4 ways to get from Bujumbura to Maputo by plane, bus, or car
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Fly to Maputo International Airport
best- Fly from Bujumbura (BJM) to Maputo International Airport (MPM)plane BJM - MPM
17h 18m$478–1,250Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bujumbura to Nairobibus
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Dar es Salaambus
- Take the bus from Dar Es Salaam to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Maputobus
5d 21h$281–383Drive 3,582.1 km
- Drive from Bujumbura to Maputocar 3,582.1 km
2d 5h$510–736Fly to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport, drive
- Fly from Bujumbura (BJM) to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP)plane BJM - MQP
- Drive from Nelspruit-Airport-MQP to Maputocar
18h 24m$446–1,155
Bujumbura (BJM) to Maputo International Airport (MPM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bujumbura to Maputo is to bus which costs $280 - $390 and takes 5 days 21h.
The fastest way to get from Bujumbura to Maputo is to fly which takes 17h 18m and costs $470 - $1,300.
No, there is no direct bus from Bujumbura to Maputo. However, there are services departing from Bujumbura and arriving at Maputo via Nairobi, Dar Es Salaam, Cbd and Johannesburg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5 days 21h.
The distance between Bujumbura and Maputo is 2553 km. The road distance is 3582.1 km.
The best way to get from Bujumbura to Maputo without a car is to bus which takes 5 days 21h and costs $280 - $390.
It takes approximately 17h 18m to get from Bujumbura to Maputo, including transfers.
Bujumbura to Maputo bus services, operated by Mozaico Coaches Ltd, depart from Bujumbura station.
The best way to get from Bujumbura to Maputo is to fly which takes 17h 18m and costs $470 - $1,300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $280 - $390 and takes 5 days 21h.
Bujumbura to Maputo bus services, operated by Mozaico Coaches Ltd, arrive at Nairobi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bujumbura to Maputo is 3582 km. It takes approximately 2 days 5h to drive from Bujumbura to Maputo.
What companies run services between Bujumbura, Burundi and Maputo, Mozambique?
Ethiopian Airlines, Rwandair Express, and Airlink fly from Bujumbura (BJM) to Maputo International Airport (MPM) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bujumbura to Maputo via Nairobi, Dar es Salaam, Dar Es Salaam, Johannesburg, Cbd, Park Station, and Johannesburg in around 5d 21h.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Bujumbura to Maputo International Airport via Addis Ababa, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $650–1,800
Flights from Bujumbura to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport via Addis Ababa, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,700
Flights from Bujumbura to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport via Nairobi, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 5m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,300
Flights from Bujumbura to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport via Dar es Salaam, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 5m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,300
Flights from Bujumbura to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport via Entebbe, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,100
Flights from Bujumbura to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport via Addis Ababa, Victoria Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $600–1,700
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Bujumbura to Maputo International Airport via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $650–1,800
- 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
- +254 724 581902
- Website
- tahmeedexpress.com
Bus from Nairobi to Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–39
- Schedules at
- tahmeedexpress.com
- Single
- $18–22
- VIP
- $39
- Business
- $32
- Normal
- $32
- Phone
- +27 688 768 195
- [email protected]
- Website
- mkombelogistics.com
Bus from Dar Es Salaam to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3d 14h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $180–250
- Schedules at
- mkombelogistics.com
- Phone
- +27 86 158 9282
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Bus from Johannesburg to Maputo
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–29
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
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