There are 4 ways to get from Bujumbura to Windhoek by plane, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Bujumbura (BJM) to Windhoek International Airport (WDH)plane BJM - WDH
18h 14m$441–1,126Bus via Lusaka
cheapest- Take the bus from Bujumbura to Kampalabus
- Take the bus from Kampala to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Intercity Bus Terminusbus
- Take the bus from Lusaka to Katima Mulilobus
- Take the bus from Katima Mulilo to Windhoekbus
3d 21h$233–248Drive 3,743 km
- Drive from Bujumbura to Windhoekcar 3,743 km
2d 5h$533–769Bus
- 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 Windhoekbus
6d 14h$351–474
Bujumbura (BJM) to Windhoek International Airport (WDH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bujumbura to Windhoek is to bus via Lusaka which costs $230 - $250 and takes 3 days 21h.
The fastest way to get from Bujumbura to Windhoek is to fly which takes 18h 14m and costs $440 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Bujumbura to Windhoek. However, there are services departing from Bujumbura and arriving at Windhoek via Numak Complex, Kampala, Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal, Lusaka and Katima Mulilo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 21h.
The distance between Bujumbura and Windhoek is 2539 km. The road distance is 3743 km.
The best way to get from Bujumbura to Windhoek without a car is to bus via Lusaka which takes 3 days 21h and costs $230 - $250.
It takes approximately 18h 14m to get from Bujumbura to Windhoek, including transfers.
Bujumbura to Windhoek bus services, operated by Mozaico Coaches Ltd, depart from Bujumbura station.
The best way to get from Bujumbura to Windhoek is to fly which takes 18h 14m and costs $440 - $1,200. Alternatively, you can bus via Lusaka, which costs $230 - $250 and takes 3 days 21h.
Bujumbura to Windhoek bus services, operated by Mozaico Coaches Ltd, arrive at Kampala station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bujumbura to Windhoek is 3743 km. It takes approximately 2 days 5h to drive from Bujumbura to Windhoek.
What companies run services between Bujumbura, Burundi and Windhoek, Namibia?
Ethiopian Airlines, Rwandair Express, and Airlink fly from Bujumbura (BJM) to Windhoek International Airport (WDH) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bujumbura to Windhoek via Kampala, Numak Complex, Kisenyi Taxi Park, Kampala, Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal, Lusaka, and Katima Mulilo in around 3d 21h.
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Bujumbura to Windhoek International Airport via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–1,600
- Phone
- +254 701 110011
- Website
- mozaico.co.ke
Bus from Bujumbura to Kampala
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $34
- Schedules at
- 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 Kampala to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 26h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $46
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Intercity Bus Terminus
- Ave. Duration
- 28h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $57
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
- Phone
- +260 961806060
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Lusaka to Katima Mulilo
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $47
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/Uglmazhandu/
- Phone
- +27 (0)21 380 4400
- [email protected]
- Website
- intercape.co.za
Bus from Katima Mulilo to Windhoek
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 38m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–65
- Website
- https://www.intercape.co.za
- Saver
- $51
- Flexi
- $55
- Full Flexi
- $61
- 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
- $31
- Normal
- $31
- 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
- +264 81 331 5475
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Johannesburg to Windhoek
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $90–120
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/MushimaNamibia/
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