There are 5 ways to get from Eldoret to Bujumbura 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 from Eldoret International Airport
best- Fly from Eldoret International Airport (EDL) to Bujumbura (BJM)plane EDL - BJM
5h 45m$590–1,049Bus via Kigali
cheapest- Take the bus from Eldoret to Malababus
- Take the bus from Malaba to Kampalabus
- Take the bus from Trinity Bus Terminal to Nyabugogo Bus Stnbus
- Take the bus from Nyabugogo Bus Stn to Bujumburabus
21h 26m$33–103Drive 1,023 km
- Drive from Eldoret to Bujumburacar 1,023 km
17h 50m$146–211Drive to Kisumu International Airport, fly
- Drive from Eldoret to Kisumu International Airport (KIS)car
- Fly from Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Bujumbura (BJM)plane KIS - BJM
5h 28m$310–829Bus
- Take the bus from Eldoret to Malababus
- Take the bus from Malaba to Kampalabus
- Take the bus from Kampala to Bujumburabus
23h 55m$44–48
Eldoret International Airport (EDL) to Bujumbura (BJM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Eldoret to Bujumbura is to bus which costs $43 - $49 and takes 23h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Eldoret to Bujumbura is to drive and fly which takes 5h 28m and costs $310 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Eldoret to Bujumbura. However, there are services departing from Eldoret and arriving at Bujumbura via Malaba, Trinity Bus Terminal and Nyabugogo Bus Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 26m.
The distance between Eldoret and Bujumbura is 801 km. The road distance is 1023 km.
The best way to get from Eldoret to Bujumbura without a car is to bus via Kigali which takes 21h 26m and costs $30 - $110.
It takes approximately 5h 45m to get from Eldoret to Bujumbura, including transfers.
Eldoret to Bujumbura bus services, operated by Coast Bus, depart from Eldoret station.
The best way to get from Eldoret to Bujumbura is to fly which takes 5h 45m and costs $550 - $1,100. Alternatively, you can bus via Kigali, which costs $30 - $110 and takes 21h 26m.
Eldoret to Bujumbura bus services, operated by Coast Bus, arrive at Malaba station.
Bujumbura is 1h behind Eldoret. It is currently 6:12 AM in Eldoret and 5:12 AM in Bujumbura.
What companies run services between Eldoret, Kenya and Bujumbura, Burundi?
Jambojet Limited and Kenya Airways fly from Eldoret International Airport (EDL) to Bujumbura (BJM) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Eldoret to Bujumbura via Malaba, Kampala, Trinity Bus Terminal, and Nyabugogo Bus Stn in around 21h 26m.
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Eldoret International Airport to Bujumbura via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $290–850
Flights from Kisumu International Airport to Bujumbura via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $290–800
- Phone
- (+254) 722-206-445
- [email protected]
- Website
- coastbus.co.ke
Bus from Eldoret to Malaba
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Schedules at
- coastbus.co.ke
- Phone
- 0717073333
- [email protected]
- Website
- bus-car.co.ke
Bus from Malaba to Kampala
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- http://bus-car.co.ke/?fbclid=IwAR0ue-tmedLmaiQ3pC7R6TuzahIO7p698XH5v32MsQRE75qD18nAkNRKeR4#/
- Normal
- $8
- Business/VIP
- $11
Bus from Malaba to Kampala
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- http://bus-car.co.ke/?fbclid=IwAR0ue-tmedLmaiQ3pC7R6TuzahIO7p698XH5v32MsQRE75qD18nAkNRKeR4#/
- Normal
- $8
- Business/VIP
- $11
- Phone
- +250 788 314 935
- Website
- trinityexpress.rw
Bus from Trinity Bus Terminal to Nyabugogo Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–65
- Schedules at
- trinityexpress.rw
- Phone
- +250788351253
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Trinity Bus Terminal to Nyabugogo Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–20
- Schedules at
- 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
- +254 724 581902
- Website
- tahmeedexpress.com
Bus from Eldoret to Malaba
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- tahmeedexpress.com
- Single
- $2–4
- Phone
- +254 701 110011
- Website
- mozaico.co.ke
Bus from Kampala to Bujumbura
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $34
- Schedules at
- mozaico.co.ke
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Yes, the driving distance between Eldoret to Bujumbura is 1023 km. It takes approximately 17h 50m to drive from Eldoret to Bujumbura.
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