There are 5 ways to get from Bujumbura to Tabora by plane, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Tabora
best- Fly from Bujumbura (BJM) to Tabora (TBO)plane BJM - TBO
18h 51m$352–966Drive 627.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Bujumbura to Taboracar 627.6 km
10h 16m$90–129Bus
- Take the bus from Bujumbura to Nairobibus
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Taborabus
2d 10h$114–118Fly to Mwanza Airport, taxi
- Fly from Bujumbura (BJM) to Mwanza Airport (MWZ)plane BJM - MWZ
- Take the taxi from Mwanza Airport (MWZ) to Taborataxi
12h 56m$438–1,050Bus via Nairobi
- Take the bus from Bujumbura to Nairobibus
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Dar es Salaambus
- Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Taborabus
2d 11h
Bujumbura (BJM) to Tabora (TBO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bujumbura to Tabora is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 10h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Bujumbura to Tabora is to drive which takes 10h 16m and costs $85 - $130.
No, there is no direct bus from Bujumbura to Tabora. However, there are services departing from Bujumbura and arriving at Tabora via Nairobi and Dar es Salaam. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 10h.
The distance between Bujumbura and Tabora is 456 km. The road distance is 627.6 km.
The best way to get from Bujumbura to Tabora without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 10h and costs $113 - $118.
It takes approximately 18h 51m to get from Bujumbura to Tabora, including transfers.
Bujumbura to Tabora bus services, operated by Mozaico Coaches Ltd, depart from Bujumbura station.
The best way to get from Bujumbura to Tabora is to fly which takes 18h 51m and costs $350 - $1,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $113 - $118 and takes 2 days 10h.
Bujumbura to Tabora bus services, operated by Mozaico Coaches Ltd, arrive at Nairobi station.
Tabora is 1h ahead of Bujumbura. It is currently 9:01 AM in Bujumbura and 10:01 AM in Tabora.
What companies run services between Bujumbura, Burundi and Tabora, Tanzania?
Uganda Airlines, Air Tanzania, and two other airlines fly from Bujumbura (BJM) to Tabora (TBO) 5 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bujumbura to Tabora via Nairobi, Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal, and Dar es Salaam in around 2d 10h.
- Website
- airtanzania.co.tz
Flights from Bujumbura to Tabora via Entebbe, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 25m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $340–950
Flights from Bujumbura to Tabora via Addis Ababa, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,400
Flights from Bujumbura to Tabora via Nairobi, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,100
Flights from Bujumbura to Mwanza Airport via Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $320–900
Flights from Bujumbura to Mwanza Airport via Nairobi, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,100
- 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
Bus from Bujumbura to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 29h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $62
- 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
- Website
- saratoga.co.tz
Bus from Dar es Salaam to Tabora
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–21
- Schedules at
- saratoga.co.tz
Bus from Dar es Salaam to Tabora
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–21
- Schedules at
- saratoga.co.tz
- Phone
- +255 (22) 2860230
- [email protected]
- Website
- dar-express.com
Bus from Nairobi to Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- dar-express.com
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Estimated price
- $110–140
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Bujumbura to Tabora is 628 km. It takes approximately 10h 16m to drive from Bujumbura to Tabora.
There are two+ hotels available in Tabora.





