There are 6 ways to get from Burundi to Lusaka by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly from Bujumbura
best- Fly from Bujumbura (BJM) to Lusaka (LUN)plane BJM - LUN
8h 40m$438–1,150Bus
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 Intercity Bus Terminusbus
3d 1h$158–159Bus via Kigali
- 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 Dar es Salaambus
- Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Intercity Bus Terminusbus
2d 23hBus, train
- Take the bus from Bujumbura to Nairobibus
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Moshibus
- Take the train from Moshi to Dar es Salaamtrain
- Take the train from Dar es salaam to Serenjetrain
- Take the bus from Serenje to Lusakabus
3d 22hDrive 1,882.3 km
- Drive from Bujumbura to Lusakacar 1,882.3 km
32h 48m$277–399Bus to Kigali International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Bujumbura to Nyabugogo Bus Stnbus
- Fly from Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Lusaka (LUN)plane KGL - LUN
9h 12m$379–678
Bujumbura (BJM) to Lusaka (LUN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Burundi to Lusaka is to bus which costs $158 - $159 and takes 3 days 1h.
The fastest way to get from Burundi to Lusaka is to fly which takes 8h 40m and costs $430 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Burundi to Lusaka. However, there are services departing from Bujumbura and arriving at Intercity Bus Terminus via Nyabugogo Bus Park, Nairobi and Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 23h.
The distance between Burundi and Lusaka is 1371 km. The road distance is 1882.3 km.
The best way to get from Burundi to Lusaka without a car is to bus via Kigali which takes 2 days 23h and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 40m to get from Burundi to Lusaka, including transfers.
Burundi to Lusaka bus services, operated by Volcano Express Ltd, depart from Bujumbura station.
The best way to get from Burundi to Lusaka is to fly which takes 8h 40m and costs $430 - $1,200. Alternatively, you can bus via Kigali, which costs and takes 2 days 23h.
Burundi to Lusaka bus services, operated by Volcano Express Ltd, arrive at Nyabugogo Bus Stn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Burundi to Lusaka is 1882 km. It takes approximately 32h 48m to drive from Burundi to Lusaka.
What companies run services between Burundi and Lusaka, Zambia?
Ethiopian Airlines, Kenya Airways, and Zambia Airways fly from Bujumbura (BJM) to Lusaka (LUN) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bujumbura to Intercity Bus Terminus via Nyabugogo Bus Stn, Nyabugogo Bus Park, Duruma Rd, Nairobi, Dar es Salaam, and Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal in around 2d 23h.
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Bujumbura to Lusaka via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–1,500
Flights from Bujumbura to Lusaka via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $550–850
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Bujumbura to Lusaka via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 55m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,100
Flights from Kigali International Airport to Lusaka via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–390
Flights from Bujumbura to Lusaka via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $550–850
- Website
- rwandair.com
Flights from Kigali International Airport to Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–650
- Phone
- +255 800 11 0042
- [email protected]
- Website
- trc.co.tz
Train from Moshi to Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $7–17
- Schedules at
- trc.co.tz
- Book at
- eticketing.trc.co.tz
- 3rd Class Sitting
- $7
- 2nd Class Sitting
- $9
- 2nd Class Sleeping
- $16
- 3rd Class (sitting)
- $8
- 2nd Class
- $11
- 2nd Class ( sleeping)
- $17
- Phone
- +255 739 998 855
- Website
- tazarasite.com
Train from Dar es salaam to Serenje
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 31m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $30–35
- Schedules at
- tazarasite.com
- Mukuba M1
- $30–34
- Mukuba M2
- $35
- 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
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
- Phone
- +255 (22) 2860230
- [email protected]
- Website
- dar-express.com
Bus from Nairobi to Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- dar-express.com
- Phone
- +255 22 213 4567
- [email protected]
- Website
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Intercity Bus Terminus
- Ave. Duration
- 28h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $57
- Schedules at
- 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 Intercity Bus Terminus
- Ave. Duration
- 28h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $57
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
- 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
Bus from Bujumbura to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 29h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $63
- Schedules at
- mozaico.co.ke
- Phone
- (+255) 784377027
- [email protected]
- Website
- kidiaoneexpress.com
Bus from Nairobi to Moshi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7
- Schedules at
- kidiaoneexpress.com
- Phone
- +260 973334200
- [email protected]
- Website
- juldan-motors.com
Bus from Serenje to Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://juldan-motors.com/en
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