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

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There are 6 ways to get from Burundi to Lubumbashi by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Bujumbura to Lubumbashi International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Bujumbura (BJM) to Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM)plane plane BJM - FBM
    9h 46m
    $512–1,627

  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
    $169–170

  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  1,701.5 km

    1. Drive from Bujumbura to Lubumbashicar car 1,701.5 km
    30h 3m
    $242–350

  5. Fly Bujumbura to Ndola, drive

    1. Fly from Bujumbura (BJM) to Ndola (NLA)plane plane BJM - NLA
    2. Drive from Ndola (NLA) to Lubumbashicar car
    23h 49m
    $433–1,165

  6. Bus to Kigali International Airport, fly to Lubumbashi International Airport

    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
    11h 23m
    $413–754

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

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration9h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$496Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 961.2 km
  • Duration: 9h 46m

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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