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How to get fromBurundi to Zambiaby plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Burundi to Zambia by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Ndola

    best
    1. Fly from Bujumbura (BJM) to Ndola (NLA)plane plane BJM - NLA
    15h 58m
    $398–1,122

  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 Intercity Bus Terminusbus bus
    3d 1h
    $158–159

  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 Intercity Bus Terminusbus bus
    2d 23h

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bujumbura to Nairobibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nairobi to Moshibus bus
    3. Take the train from Moshi to Dar es Salaamtrain train
    4. Take the train from Dar es salaam to Serenjetrain train
    5. Take the bus from Serenje to Lusakabus bus
    3d 22h

  5. Drive  1,881.8 km

    1. Drive from Bujumbura to Lusakacar car 1,881.8 km
    32h 31m
    $277–399

  6. Fly to Lusaka

    1. Fly from Bujumbura (BJM) to Lusaka (LUN)plane plane BJM - LUN
    8h 40m
    $398–849

  7. Fly to Kamuzu International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Bujumbura (BJM) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW)plane plane BJM - LLW
    2. Drive from Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to Chipatacar car
    13h 56m
    $537–1,004

Bujumbura (BJM) to Ndola (NLA) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration20h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$383Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Burundi to Zambia.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,094.1 km
  • Duration: 15h 58m

What companies run services between Burundi and Zambia?

Ethiopian Airlines, Air Tanzania, and two other airlines fly from Bujumbura (BJM) to Ndola (NLA) 3 times a day. 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.

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