There are 3 ways to get from Bujumbura to Nairobi by plane, bus, or car
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Bujumbura (BJM) to Nairobi (NBO) flights
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The cheapest way to get from Bujumbura to Nairobi is to bus which costs $62 and takes 29h.
The fastest way to get from Bujumbura to Nairobi 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 Nairobi is 906 km. The road distance is 1156.3 km.
The best way to get from Bujumbura to Nairobi without a car is to bus which takes 29h and costs $62.
It takes approximately 2h 43m to get from Bujumbura to Nairobi, including transfers.
Bujumbura to Nairobi bus services, operated by Mozaico Coaches Ltd, depart from Bujumbura station.
The best way to get from Bujumbura to Nairobi is to fly which takes 2h 43m and costs $310 - $500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $62 and takes 29h.
Bujumbura to Nairobi bus services, operated by Mozaico Coaches Ltd, arrive at Nairobi station.
Nairobi is 1h ahead of Bujumbura. It is currently 11:53 AM in Bujumbura and 12:53 PM in Nairobi.
What companies run services between Bujumbura, Burundi and Nairobi, 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
- 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 Nairobi is 1156 km. It takes approximately 21h 23m to drive from Bujumbura to Nairobi.
There are 11747+ hotels available in Nairobi.