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How to get fromBujumbura to Windhoekby plane, bus, car, taxi, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Bujumbura to Windhoek by plane, bus, car, taxi, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Bujumbura to Windhoek International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Bujumbura (BJM) to Windhoek International Airport (WDH)plane plane BJM - WDH
    22h 54m
    $471–1,425

  2. Bus via Lusaka

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bujumbura to Kampalabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kampala to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Intercity Bus Terminusbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Lusaka to Katima Mulilobus bus
    5. Take the bus from Katima Mulilo to Windhoekbus bus
    3d 21h
    $225–245

  3. Drive  3,742.5 km

    1. Drive from Bujumbura to Windhoekcar car 3,742.5 km
    2d 5h
    $580–837

  4. Bus to Kigali International Airport, fly to Windhoek International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Bujumbura to Nyabugogo Bus Stnbus bus
    2. Fly from Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Windhoek International Airport (WDH)plane plane KGL - WDH
    15h 11m
    $322–803

  5. Fly Bujumbura to Walvis Bay Airport, taxi, shuttle

    1. Fly from Bujumbura (BJM) to Walvis Bay Airport (WVB)plane plane BJM - WVB
    2. Take the taxi from Walvis Bay Airport (WVB) to Swakopmundtaxi taxi
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Swakopmund to Windhoekshuttle bus
    25h 9m
    $579–1,410

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bujumbura to Nairobibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nairobi to Dar es Salaambus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dar Es Salaam to Johannesburgbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Johannesburg to Windhoekbus bus
    6d 13h
    $351–434

Bujumbura (BJM) to Windhoek International Airport (WDH) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration22h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$451Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,539.3 km
  • Duration: 22h 54m

What companies run services between Bujumbura, Burundi and Windhoek, Namibia?

Ethiopian Airlines flies from Bujumbura (BJM) to Windhoek International Airport (WDH) twice daily. 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.

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