There are 5 ways to get from Burundi to Zimbabwe by plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport
best- Fly from Bujumbura (BJM) to Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE)plane BJM - HRE
6h 57m$372–1,027Bus
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
3d 9h$176–177Bus 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
3d 7hDrive 2,372.8 km
- Drive from Bujumbura to Hararecar 2,372.8 km
38h 6m$434–627Fly to Bulawayo
- Fly from Bujumbura (BJM) to Bulawayo (BUQ)plane BJM - BUQ
16h 59m$506–1,345
Bujumbura (BJM) to Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Burundi to Zimbabwe is to bus which costs $176 - $177 and takes 3 days 9h.
The fastest way to get from Burundi to Zimbabwe is to fly which takes 6h 57m and costs $370 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Burundi to Zimbabwe. However, there are services departing from Bujumbura and arriving at RoadPort via Nyabugogo Bus Park, Nairobi and Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 7h.
The distance between Burundi and Zimbabwe is 1652 km. The road distance is 2372.8 km.
The best way to get from Burundi to Zimbabwe without a car is to bus via Kigali which takes 3 days 7h and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 57m to get from Burundi to Zimbabwe, including transfers.
Burundi to Zimbabwe bus services, operated by Volcano Express Ltd, depart from Bujumbura station.
The best way to get from Burundi to Zimbabwe is to fly which takes 6h 57m and costs $370 - $1,100. Alternatively, you can bus via Kigali, which costs and takes 3 days 7h.
Burundi to Zimbabwe bus services, operated by Volcano Express Ltd, arrive at Nyabugogo Bus Stn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Burundi to Zimbabwe is 2373 km. It takes approximately 38h 6m to drive from Burundi to Zimbabwe.
What companies run services between Burundi and Zimbabwe?
Kenya Airways and Ethiopian Airlines fly from Bujumbura (BJM) to Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bujumbura to RoadPort via Nyabugogo Bus Stn, Nyabugogo Bus Park, Duruma Rd, Nairobi, Dar es Salaam, and Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal in around 3d 7h.
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Bujumbura to Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,300
Flights from Bujumbura to Bulawayo via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,800
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Bujumbura to Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,000
- Website
- fastjet.com
Flights from Bujumbura to Bulawayo via Kigali, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 25m
- When
- Wednesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $470–1,300
- 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
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- 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
- Phone
- +254 701 110011
- Website
- mozaico.co.ke
Bus from Bujumbura to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 29h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $62
- Schedules at
- mozaico.co.ke
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