There are 3 ways to get from Goma to Burundi by car, plane, bus, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive, fly
best- Drive from Goma to Kigali International Airport (KGL)car
- Fly from Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Bujumbura (BJM)plane KGL - BJM
3h 35m$297–493Drive, bus
cheapest- Drive from Goma to Muhangacar
- Take the bus from Muhanga to Kigalibus
- Take the bus from Nyabugogo Bus Stn to Bujumburabus
8h 7m$39–74Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Goma to Bukavuferry
- Take the bus from Rusizi Bus Stn to Nyabugogo Bus Stnbus
- Take the bus from Nyabugogo Bus Stn to Bujumburabus
13h 12m$80–94
Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Bujumbura (BJM) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Goma to Burundi is to drive and bus which costs $35 - $75 and takes 8h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Goma to Burundi is to drive and fly which takes 3h 35m and costs $290 - $500.
The distance between Goma and Burundi is 353 km.
It takes approximately 3h 35m to get from Goma to Burundi, including transfers.
There are 32+ hotels available in Burundi.
What companies run services between Goma, Democratic Republic of the Congo and Burundi?
There is no direct connection from Goma to Burundi. However, you can drive to Kigali International Airport (KGL) airport, fly to Bujumbura (BJM), then take the taxi to Bujumbura. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Goma to Bujumbura via Muhanga, Kigali, and Nyabugogo Bus Stn in around 8h 7m.
- Website
- rwandair.com
Flights from Kigali International Airport to Bujumbura
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–440
- Phone
- +250788351253
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Muhanga to Kigali
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–20
- 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
Bus from Rusizi Bus Stn to Nyabugogo Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–20
- 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
- Website
- Ihusi Express
Ferry from Goma to Bukavu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50
- Schedules at
- Ihusi Express
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