There are 2 ways to get from Cairo to Bujumbura by plane or bus
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 Bujumbura
best- Fly from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Bujumbura (BJM)plane CAI - BJM
12h 20m$318–911Fly to Kigali International Airport, bus
- Fly from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Kigali International Airport (KGL)plane CAI - KGL
- Take the bus from Nyabugogo Bus Stn to Bujumburabus
13h 42m$339–688
Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Bujumbura (BJM) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cairo to Bujumbura is to fly and bus which costs $330 - $700 and takes 13h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Cairo to Bujumbura is to fly which takes 12h 20m and costs $310 - $950.
The distance between Cairo and Bujumbura is 3769 km.
It takes approximately 12h 20m to get from Cairo to Bujumbura, including transfers.
Bujumbura is 1h behind Cairo. It is currently 11:03 AM in Cairo and 10:03 AM in Bujumbura.
There are 32+ hotels available in Bujumbura.
What companies run services between Cairo, Egypt and Bujumbura, Burundi?
Egyptair, Kenya Airways, and two other airlines fly from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Bujumbura (BJM) once daily.
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Bujumbura via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,200
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Kigali International Airport via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,100
- Website
- egyptair.com
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Kigali International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $280–800
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Kigali International Airport via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,100
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Bujumbura via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $350–950
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Kigali International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–900
- Website
- rwandair.com
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Bujumbura via Kigali International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $310–900
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Kigali International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $280–800
- Phone
- +250788351253
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Nyabugogo Bus Stn to Bujumbura
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–20
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
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