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How to get fromBurundi to Lubumbashiby plane, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Burundi to Lubumbashi by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from Bujumbura

    best
    1. Fly from Bujumbura (BJM) to Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM)plane plane BJM - FBM
    9h 31m
    $672–877

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bujumbura to Nairobibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nairobi to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Lubumbashibus bus
    3d 5h
    $168–169

  3. Bus via Kigali

    1. Take the bus from Bujumbura to Nyabugogo Bus Stnbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nyabugogo Bus Park to Duruma Rdbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nairobi to Dar es Salaambus bus
    4. Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Lubumbashibus bus
    3d 3h

  4. Drive 1,702 km

    1. Drive from Bujumbura to Lubumbashicar car 1,702 km
    30h 25m
    $242–350

  5. Bus to Kigali International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Bujumbura to Nyabugogo Bus Stnbus bus
    2. Fly from Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM)plane plane KGL - FBM
    14h 13m
    $483–755

Bujumbura (BJM) to Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration9h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$610Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 961.2 km
  • Duration: 9h 31m

What companies run services between Burundi and Lubumbashi, Democratic Republic of the Congo?

Ethiopian Airlines flies from Bujumbura (BJM) to Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bujumbura to Lubumbashi via Nyabugogo Bus Stn, Nyabugogo Bus Park, Duruma Rd, Nairobi, Dar es Salaam, and Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal in around 3d 3h.

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