There are 7 ways to get from Burundi to Zambia by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly to Ndola
best- Fly from Bujumbura (BJM) to Ndola (NLA)plane BJM - NLA
15h 58m$428–1,223Bus
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$277–399Fly to Lusaka
- Fly from Bujumbura (BJM) to Lusaka (LUN)plane BJM - LUN
8h 40m$438–1,150Fly to Kamuzu International Airport, drive
- Fly from Bujumbura (BJM) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW)plane BJM - LLW
- Drive from Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to Chipatacar
13h 56m$517–1,355
Bujumbura (BJM) to Ndola (NLA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Burundi to Zambia is to bus which costs $158 - $159 and takes 3 days 1h.
The fastest way to get from Burundi to Zambia is to fly which takes 8h 40m and costs $430 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Burundi to Zambia. 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 Zambia is 1094 km. The road distance is 1882.3 km.
The best way to get from Burundi to Zambia without a car is to bus via Kigali which takes 2 days 23h and costs .
It takes approximately 15h 58m to get from Burundi to Zambia, including transfers.
Burundi to Zambia bus services, operated by Volcano Express Ltd, depart from Bujumbura station.
The best way to get from Burundi to Zambia is to fly which takes 15h 58m and costs $420 - $1,300. Alternatively, you can bus via Kigali, which costs and takes 2 days 23h.
Burundi to Zambia bus services, operated by Volcano Express Ltd, arrive at Nyabugogo Bus Stn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Burundi to Zambia is 1882 km. It takes approximately 32h 48m to drive from Burundi to Zambia.
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.
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Bujumbura to Ndola via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,800
Flights from Bujumbura to Ndola via Addis Ababa, Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $650–1,900
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
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
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Bujumbura to Ndola via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 50m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,300
Flights from Bujumbura to Ndola via Addis Ababa, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 45m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,800
Flights from Bujumbura to Lusaka via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 55m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,100
Flights from Bujumbura to Kamuzu International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,300
- Website
- airtanzania.co.tz
Flights from Bujumbura to Ndola via Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 30m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,200
Flights from Bujumbura to Lusaka via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $550–850
- 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
- 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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