There are 7 ways to get from Cape Town to Burundi by plane, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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 Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Bujumbura (BJM)plane CPT - BJM
18h 38m$342–828Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cape Town to Hararebus
- Take the bus from RoadPort to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Nairobibus
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Bujumburabus
4d 21h$286–334Drive 4,837.4 km
- Drive from Cape Town to Bujumburacar 4,837.4 km
2d 15h$688–994Fly to Kigali International Airport, bus
- Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Kigali International Airport (KGL)plane CPT - KGL
- Take the bus from Nyabugogo Bus Stn to Bujumburabus
12h 30m$423–755Bus via Johannesburg
- Take the bus from Cape Town Stn to Park Stationbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Dar Es Salaambus
- Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Nairobibus
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Bujumburabus
6d 6h$299–430Bus via Johannesburg #2
- Take the bus from Cape Town to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Dar Es Salaambus
- Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Nairobibus
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Bujumburabus
6d 8h$288–397Drive via Bellville 4,816.9 km
- Drive from Bellville to Bujumburacar 4,816.9 km
2d 15h$654–1,004
Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Bujumbura (BJM) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cape Town to Burundi is to bus via Johannesburg which costs $280 - $400 and takes 6 days 8h.
The fastest way to get from Cape Town to Burundi is to fly and bus which takes 12h 30m and costs $420 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Cape Town to Burundi. However, there are services departing from Cape Town and arriving at Bujumbura via Cape Town, RoadPort, Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal and Nairobi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4 days 21h.
The distance between Cape Town and Burundi is 3613 km. The road distance is 4837.4 km.
The best way to get from Cape Town to Burundi without a car is to bus which takes 4 days 21h and costs $280 - $340.
It takes approximately 18h 38m to get from Cape Town to Burundi, including transfers.
Cape Town to Burundi bus services, operated by Tamuka Coaches, depart from Cape Town station.
The best way to get from Cape Town to Burundi is to fly which takes 18h 38m and costs $340 - $850. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $280 - $340 and takes 4 days 21h.
Cape Town to Burundi bus services, operated by Tamuka Coaches, arrive at Harare station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cape Town to Burundi is 4837 km. It takes approximately 2 days 15h to drive from Cape Town to Burundi.
What companies run services between Cape Town, South Africa and Burundi?
Air Tanzania, Ethiopian Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Bujumbura (BJM) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cape Town to Bujumbura via Bellville, Cape Town, RoadPort, Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal, Nairobi, and Bujumbura in around 4d 21h.
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Bujumbura via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 50m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $340–950
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Bujumbura via Livingstone, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–950
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Kigali International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $400–600
- Phone
- +27 84 575 4609
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tamuka Coaches - Experience our experience as we simply travel
Bus from Cape Town to Harare
- Ave. Duration
- 33h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–140
- Website
- Tamuka Coaches - Experience our experience as we simply travel
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