There are 5 ways to get from Bujumbura to Tabora by plane, taxi, bus, 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 from Bujumbura, taxi
best- Fly from Bujumbura (BJM) to Mwanza Airport (MWZ)plane BJM - MWZ
- Take the taxi from Mwanza Airport (MWZ) to Taborataxi
12h 56m$438–1,100Drive 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$114–118Bus to Kigali International Airport, fly, taxi
- Take the bus from Bujumbura to Nyabugogo Bus Stnbus
- Fly from Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Mwanza Airport (MWZ)plane KGL - MWZ
- Take the taxi from Mwanza Airport (MWZ) to Taborataxi
12h 38m$509–827Bus 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 Mwanza Airport (MWZ) 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 771 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 $114 - $119.
It takes approximately 12h 56m to get from Bujumbura to Tabora, including transfers.
Bujumbura to Tabora bus services, operated by Mozaico Coaches Ltd, depart from Bujumbura station.
Bujumbura to Tabora bus services, operated by Mozaico Coaches Ltd, arrive at Nairobi station.
Tabora is 1h ahead of Bujumbura. It is currently 10:25 PM in Bujumbura and 11:25 PM in Tabora.
Yes, the driving distance between Bujumbura to Tabora is 628 km. It takes approximately 10h 16m to drive from Bujumbura to Tabora.
What companies run services between Bujumbura, Burundi and Tabora, Tanzania?
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 Mwanza Airport via Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $320–950
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
- $63
- Schedules at
- mozaico.co.ke
Bus from Bujumbura to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 29h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $63
- Schedules at
- mozaico.co.ke
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Estimated price
- $110–140
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Booking & Getting There
There are two+ hotels available in Tabora.