There are 4 ways to get from Bujumbura to Zimbabwe by plane, bus, or car
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Fly to Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport
best- Fly from Bujumbura (BJM) to Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE)plane BJM - HRE
6h 57m$372–1,027Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bujumbura to Nairobibus
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to RoadPortbus
3d 9h$173Drive 2,372.8 km
- Drive from Bujumbura to Hararecar 2,372.8 km
38h 6m$434–627Fly to Bulawayo
- Fly from Bujumbura (BJM) to Bulawayo (BUQ)plane BJM - BUQ
18h 34m$506–1,345
Bujumbura (BJM) to Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bujumbura to Zimbabwe is to bus which costs $173 and takes 3 days 9h.
The fastest way to get from Bujumbura to Zimbabwe is to fly which takes 6h 57m and costs $370 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Bujumbura to Zimbabwe. However, there are services departing from Bujumbura and arriving at RoadPort via Nairobi and Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 9h.
The distance between Bujumbura and Zimbabwe is 1652 km. The road distance is 2372.8 km.
The best way to get from Bujumbura to Zimbabwe without a car is to bus which takes 3 days 9h and costs $173.
It takes approximately 6h 57m to get from Bujumbura to Zimbabwe, including transfers.
Bujumbura to Zimbabwe bus services, operated by Mozaico Coaches Ltd, depart from Bujumbura station.
The best way to get from Bujumbura to Zimbabwe is to fly which takes 6h 57m and costs $370 - $1,100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $173 and takes 3 days 9h.
Bujumbura to Zimbabwe bus services, operated by Mozaico Coaches Ltd, arrive at Nairobi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bujumbura to Zimbabwe is 2373 km. It takes approximately 38h 6m to drive from Bujumbura to Zimbabwe.
What companies run services between Bujumbura, Burundi and Zimbabwe?
Kenya Airways and Ethiopian Airlines fly from Bujumbura (BJM) to Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bujumbura to RoadPort via Nairobi and Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal in around 3d 9h.
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Bujumbura to Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,300
Flights from Bujumbura to Bulawayo via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,800
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Bujumbura to Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,000
- Website
- fastjet.com
Flights from Bujumbura to Bulawayo via Kigali, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $470–1,300
- 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
- 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
Bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to RoadPort
- Ave. Duration
- 36h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $76
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
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