There are 5 ways to get from Burundi to Malawi by plane, bus, or car
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Fly to Kamuzu International Airport
best- Fly from Bujumbura (BJM) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW)plane BJM - LLW
11h 54m$494–1,318Bus
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 RoadPortbus
- Take the bus from RoadPort to Wenela Bus Stnbus
3d 20h$264–265Bus 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 RoadPortbus
- Take the bus from RoadPort to Wenela Bus Stnbus
3d 18hDrive 1,969.7 km
- Drive from Bujumbura to Blantyrecar 1,969.7 km
36h 8m$346–500Fly to Chileka International Airport
- Fly from Bujumbura (BJM) to Chileka International Airport (BLZ)plane BJM - BLZ
13h 12m$411–1,214
Bujumbura (BJM) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Burundi to Malawi is to bus which costs $264 - $265 and takes 3 days 20h.
The fastest way to get from Burundi to Malawi is to fly which takes 11h 54m and costs $490 - $1,400.
No, there is no direct bus from Burundi to Malawi. However, there are services departing from Bujumbura and arriving at Wenela Bus Stn via Nyabugogo Bus Park, Nairobi, Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal and RoadPort. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 18h.
The distance between Burundi and Malawi is 1297 km. The road distance is 1969.7 km.
The best way to get from Burundi to Malawi without a car is to bus via Kigali which takes 3 days 18h and costs .
It takes approximately 11h 54m to get from Burundi to Malawi, including transfers.
Burundi to Malawi bus services, operated by Volcano Express Ltd, depart from Bujumbura station.
The best way to get from Burundi to Malawi is to fly which takes 11h 54m and costs $490 - $1,400. Alternatively, you can bus via Kigali, which costs and takes 3 days 18h.
Burundi to Malawi bus services, operated by Volcano Express Ltd, arrive at Nyabugogo Bus Stn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Burundi to Malawi is 1970 km. It takes approximately 36h 8m to drive from Burundi to Malawi.
What companies run services between Burundi and Malawi?
Kenya Airways, Ethiopian Airlines, and Brussels Airlines fly from Bujumbura (BJM) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bujumbura to Wenela Bus Stn via Nyabugogo Bus Stn, Nyabugogo Bus Park, Duruma Rd, Nairobi, Dar es Salaam, Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal, and RoadPort in around 3d 18h.
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Bujumbura to Kamuzu International Airport via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 55m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,900
Flights from Bujumbura to Kamuzu International Airport via Entebbe
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $490–1,600
Flights from Bujumbura to Chileka International Airport via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $600–1,800
Flights from Bujumbura to Chileka International Airport via Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,200
Flights from Bujumbura to Chileka International Airport via Addis Ababa, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $600–1,800
Flights from Bujumbura to Chileka International Airport via Addis Ababa, Kamuzu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 25m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,800
Flights from Bujumbura to Chileka International Airport via Entebbe, Kamuzu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $490–1,600
Flights from Bujumbura to Chileka International Airport via Nairobi, Kamuzu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 19h
- When
- Saturday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,600
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Bujumbura to Kamuzu International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,300
- 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
- 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 RoadPort
- Ave. Duration
- 36h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $76
- 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 RoadPort
- Ave. Duration
- 36h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $76
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from RoadPort to Wenela Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $87
Bus from RoadPort to Wenela Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $87
- 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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