There are 7 ways to get from Burundi to Ethiopia by plane, bus, or car
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Fly to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport
best- Fly from Bujumbura (BJM) to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD)plane BJM - ADD
3h 29m$408–1,410Bus via Kigali
cheapest- Take the bus from Bujumbura to Nyabugogo Bus Stnbus
- Take the bus from Nyabugogo Bus Park to Duruma Rdbus
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Addis Abababus
2d 1h$121–176Drive 2,159.4 km
- Drive from Bujumbura to Addis Ababacar 2,159.4 km
40h 44m$308–444Fly to Aba Tenna Dejazmach Yilma International Airport
- Fly from Bujumbura (BJM) to Aba Tenna Dejazmach Yilma International Airport (DIR)plane BJM - DIR
11h 23m$395–1,319Fly to Awassa Airport
- Fly from Bujumbura (BJM) to Awassa Airport (AWA)plane BJM - AWA
12h 11m$429–1,424Fly to Mek'Ele Airport
- Fly from Bujumbura (BJM) to Mek'Ele Airport (MQX)plane BJM - MQX
10h 55m$460–1,437Bus
- Take the bus from Bujumbura to Nairobibus
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Addis Abababus
2d 3h$122–143
Bujumbura (BJM) to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Burundi to Ethiopia is to bus which costs $120 - $150 and takes 2 days 3h.
The fastest way to get from Burundi to Ethiopia is to fly which takes 3h 29m and costs $400 - $1,500.
No, there is no direct bus from Burundi to Ethiopia. However, there are services departing from Bujumbura and arriving at Addis Ababa via Nyabugogo Bus Park, Koja and Nairobi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 1h.
The distance between Burundi and Ethiopia is 1742 km. The road distance is 2159.4 km.
The best way to get from Burundi to Ethiopia without a car is to bus via Kigali which takes 2 days 1h and costs $120 - $180.
It takes approximately 3h 29m to get from Burundi to Ethiopia, including transfers.
Burundi to Ethiopia bus services, operated by Volcano Express Ltd, depart from Bujumbura station.
The best way to get from Burundi to Ethiopia is to fly which takes 3h 29m and costs $400 - $1,500. Alternatively, you can bus via Kigali, which costs $120 - $180 and takes 2 days 1h.
Burundi to Ethiopia bus services, operated by Volcano Express Ltd, arrive at Nyabugogo Bus Stn station.
Ethiopia is 1h ahead of Burundi. It is currently 9:09 PM in Burundi and 10:09 PM in Ethiopia.
What companies run services between Burundi and Ethiopia?
Ethiopian Airlines and Rwandair Express fly from Bujumbura (BJM) to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bujumbura to Addis Ababa via Nyabugogo Bus Stn, Nyabugogo Bus Park, Duruma Rd, Koja, Eastleigh Terminal, and Nairobi in around 2d 1h.
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Bujumbura to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $400–1,400
Flights from Bujumbura to Aba Tenna Dejazmach Yilma International Airport via Addis Ababa Bole International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–1,300
Flights from Bujumbura to Aba Tenna Dejazmach Yilma International Airport via Entebbe, Addis Ababa Bole International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,300
Flights from Bujumbura to Awassa Airport via Addis Ababa Bole International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410–1,400
Flights from Bujumbura to Awassa Airport via Entebbe, Addis Ababa Bole International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,400
Flights from Bujumbura to Mek'Ele Airport via Addis Ababa Bole International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $430–1,400
Flights from Bujumbura to Mek'Ele Airport via Entebbe, Addis Ababa Bole International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,400
- Website
- rwandair.com
Flights from Bujumbura to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport via Kigali
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $400–1,400
- Phone
- +250788351253
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Bujumbura to Nyabugogo Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–20
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +250 788 314 935
- Website
- trinityexpress.rw
Bus from Nyabugogo Bus Park to Duruma Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Schedules at
- trinityexpress.rw
- Website
- abyssinialuxurycoach.com
Bus from Nairobi to Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Schedules at
- abyssinialuxurycoach.com
Bus from Nairobi to Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Schedules at
- abyssinialuxurycoach.com
- 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
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Yes, the driving distance between Burundi to Ethiopia is 2159 km. It takes approximately 40h 44m to drive from Burundi to Ethiopia.
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