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How to get fromBukoba to Bujumburaby bus, car, or plane

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There are 4 ways to get from Bukoba to Bujumbura by bus, car, or plane

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  1. Bus via Kigali

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    1. Take the bus from Bukoba to Kampalabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Trinity Bus Terminal to Nyabugogo Bus Stnbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nyabugogo Bus Stn to Bujumburabus bus
    18h 28m
    $36–101

  2. Drive 512.2 km

    1. Drive from Bukoba to Bujumburacar car 512.2 km
    8h 25m
    $73–106

  3. Fly

    1. Fly from Bukoba (BKZ) to Bujumbura (BJM)plane plane BKZ - BJM
    20h 15m
    $320–916

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bukoba to Kampalabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kampala to Bujumburabus bus
    21h 28m
    $50

Bukoba (BKZ) to Bujumbura (BJM) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration22h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$313Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,064 km
  • Duration: 18h 28m

What companies run services between Bukoba, Tanzania and Bujumbura, Burundi?

You can take a bus from Bukoba to Bujumbura via Kampala, Trinity Bus Terminal, and Nyabugogo Bus Stn in around 18h 28m. Alternatively, Air Tanzania, Kenya Airways, and Precision Air fly from Bukoba (BKZ) to Bujumbura (BJM) once daily.

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