There are 7 ways to get from Ethiopia to Burundi by plane, bus, or car
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Fly from Awassa Airport
best- Fly from Awassa Airport (AWA) to Bujumbura (BJM)plane AWA - BJM
15h 31m$418–1,324Bus via Kigali
cheapest- Take the bus from Addis Ababa to Nairobibus
- Take the bus from Duruma Rd to Nyabugogo Bus Parkbus
- Take the bus from Nyabugogo Bus Stn to Bujumburabus
2d 1h$123–174Drive 2,159.4 km
- Drive from Addis Ababa to Bujumburacar 2,159.4 km
40h 43m$308–444Fly from Mek'Ele Airport
- Fly from Mek'Ele Airport (MQX) to Bujumbura (BJM)plane MQX - BJM
13h 48m$381–1,138Fly from Aba Tenna Dejazmach Yilma International Airport
- Fly from Aba Tenna Dejazmach Yilma International Airport (DIR) to Bujumbura (BJM)plane DIR - BJM
7h 13m$345–1,119Fly from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport
- Fly from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to Bujumbura (BJM)plane ADD - BJM
5h 46m$335–1,065Bus
- Take the bus from Addis Ababa to Nairobibus
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Bujumburabus
2d 3h$124–141
Awassa Airport (AWA) to Bujumbura (BJM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ethiopia to Burundi is to bus which costs $120 - $150 and takes 2 days 3h.
The fastest way to get from Ethiopia to Burundi is to fly which takes 5h 46m and costs $330 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Ethiopia to Burundi. However, there are services departing from Addis Ababa and arriving at Bujumbura via Eastleigh Terminal, Duruma Rd and Nyabugogo Bus Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 1h.
The distance between Ethiopia and Burundi is 1552 km. The road distance is 2159.4 km.
The best way to get from Ethiopia to Burundi without a car is to bus via Kigali which takes 2 days 1h and costs $120 - $180.
It takes approximately 15h 31m to get from Ethiopia to Burundi, including transfers.
Ethiopia to Burundi bus services, operated by Abyssinia Luxury, depart from Addis Ababa station.
The best way to get from Ethiopia to Burundi is to fly which takes 15h 31m and costs $410 - $1,400. Alternatively, you can bus via Kigali, which costs $120 - $180 and takes 2 days 1h.
Ethiopia to Burundi bus services, operated by Abyssinia Luxury, arrive at Nairobi station.
Burundi is 1h behind Ethiopia. It is currently 10:08 AM in Ethiopia and 9:08 AM in Burundi.
What companies run services between Ethiopia and Burundi?
Ethiopian Airlines, Kenya Airways, and Uganda Airlines fly from Awassa Airport (AWA) to Bujumbura (BJM) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Addis Ababa to Bujumbura via Nairobi, Eastleigh Terminal, Koja, Duruma Rd, Nyabugogo Bus Park, and Nyabugogo Bus Stn in around 2d 1h.
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Awassa Airport to Bujumbura via Addis Ababa Bole International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $400–1,300
Flights from Mek'Ele Airport to Bujumbura via Addis Ababa Bole International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–1,100
Flights from Aba Tenna Dejazmach Yilma International Airport to Bujumbura via Addis Ababa Bole International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,100
Flights from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to Bujumbura
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,100
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Awassa Airport to Bujumbura via Addis Ababa Bole International Airport, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,400
Flights from Mek'Ele Airport to Bujumbura via Addis Ababa Bole International Airport, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,200
- Website
- ugandairlines.com
Flights from Awassa Airport to Bujumbura via Addis Ababa Bole International Airport, Entebbe
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,300
Flights from Mek'Ele Airport to Bujumbura via Addis Ababa Bole International Airport, Entebbe
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,100
- Website
- abyssinialuxurycoach.com
Bus from Addis Ababa to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Schedules at
- abyssinialuxurycoach.com
Bus from Addis Ababa to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Schedules at
- abyssinialuxurycoach.com
- Phone
- +250 788 314 935
- Website
- trinityexpress.rw
Bus from Duruma Rd to Nyabugogo Bus Park
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Schedules at
- trinityexpress.rw
- 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
- +254 701 110011
- Website
- mozaico.co.ke
Bus from Nairobi to Bujumbura
- Ave. Duration
- 29h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $63
- Schedules at
- mozaico.co.ke
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Yes, the driving distance between Ethiopia to Burundi is 2159 km. It takes approximately 40h 43m to drive from Ethiopia to Burundi.
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