There are 3 ways to get from Bujumbura to Mbuji-Mayi by plane, bus, train, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Bujumbura (BJM) to Mbuji Mayi Airport (MJM)plane BJM - MJM
17h 59m$561–1,615Drive 1,023 km
cheapest- Drive from Bujumbura to Mbuji-Mayicar 1,023 km
27h 11m$146–211Bus, train, taxi
- 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 Lubumbashibus
- Take the train from Lubumbashi to Mwene-Ditutrain
- Take the taxi from Mwene-Ditu to Mbuji-Mayitaxi
5d 11h
Bujumbura (BJM) to Mbuji Mayi Airport (MJM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bujumbura to Mbuji-Mayi is to drive which costs $140 - $210 and takes 27h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Bujumbura to Mbuji-Mayi is to fly which takes 17h 59m and costs $550 - $1,700.
The distance between Bujumbura and Mbuji-Mayi is 724 km. The road distance is 1023 km.
The best way to get from Bujumbura to Mbuji-Mayi without a car is to bus and train and taxi which takes 5 days 11h and costs .
It takes approximately 17h 59m to get from Bujumbura to Mbuji-Mayi, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Bujumbura to Mbuji-Mayi is 1023 km. It takes approximately 27h 11m to drive from Bujumbura to Mbuji-Mayi.
What companies run services between Bujumbura, Burundi and Mbuji-Mayi, Democratic Republic of the Congo?
Ethiopian Airlines flies from Bujumbura (BJM) to Mbuji Mayi Airport (MJM) 4 times a week.
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Bujumbura to Mbuji Mayi Airport via Addis Ababa, Lubumbashi
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,600
Flights from Bujumbura to Mbuji Mayi Airport via Addis Ababa, Kinshasa
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,700
- Phone
- +243 97 00 15 766
- [email protected]
- Website
- snccsa.com
Train from Lubumbashi to Mwene-Ditu
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 3h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- snccsa.com
- 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 Lubumbashi
- Ave. Duration
- 32h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $68
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Estimated price
- $70–90
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