There are 4 ways to get from Douala to Bujumbura by plane, car, 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 Douala International Airport to Bujumbura
best- Fly from Douala International Airport (DLA) to Bujumbura (BJM)plane DLA - BJM
12h 19m$619–1,872Fly Douala International Airport to Kigali International Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Douala International Airport (DLA) to Kigali International Airport (KGL)plane DLA - KGL
- Take the bus from Nyabugogo Bus Stn to Bujumburabus
12h 11m$390–935Drive 4,380.4 km
- Drive from Douala to Bujumburacar 4,380.4 km
3d 15h$623–900Bus to Yaounde, fly to Bujumbura
- Take the bus from Douala to Yaoundébus
- Fly from Yaounde (NSI) to Bujumbura (BJM)plane NSI - BJM
15h 19m
Douala International Airport (DLA) to Bujumbura (BJM) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Douala to Bujumbura is to fly and bus which costs $390 - $950 and takes 12h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Douala to Bujumbura is to fly and bus which takes 12h 11m and costs $390 - $950.
The distance between Douala and Bujumbura is 2341 km. The road distance is 4380.4 km.
It takes approximately 12h 19m to get from Douala to Bujumbura, including transfers.
Bujumbura is 1h ahead of Douala. It is currently 9:19 AM in Douala and 10:19 AM in Bujumbura.
Yes, the driving distance between Douala to Bujumbura is 4380 km. It takes approximately 3 days 15h to drive from Douala to Bujumbura.
There are 32+ hotels available in Bujumbura.
What companies run services between Douala, Cameroon and Bujumbura, Burundi?
Ethiopian Airlines flies from Douala International Airport (DLA) to Bujumbura (BJM) 6 times a week.
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Douala International Airport to Bujumbura via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 17m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, Monday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,900
Flights from Douala International Airport to Kigali International Airport via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $390–700
Flights from Yaounde to Bujumbura via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 31m
- When
- Sunday, Wednesday, Friday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,100
- Website
- rwandair.com
Flights from Douala International Airport to Kigali International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–750
Flights from Douala International Airport to Kigali International Airport via Bangui
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $250–750
- 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
- Phone
- +237 695-478-893
- [email protected]
- Website
- Buca Voyages
Bus from Douala to Yaoundé
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- Buca Voyages
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