There are 3 ways to get from Harare 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
best- Fly from Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE) to Bujumbura (BJM)plane HRE - BJM
10h 3m$328–835Bus
cheapest- 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
3d 9h$173Drive 2,372.6 km
- Drive from Harare to Bujumburacar 2,372.6 km
38h 4m$438–633
Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE) to Bujumbura (BJM) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Harare to Bujumbura is to bus which costs $173 and takes 3 days 9h.
The fastest way to get from Harare to Bujumbura is to fly which takes 10h 3m and costs $320 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Harare to Bujumbura. However, there are services departing from RoadPort and arriving at Bujumbura via Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal and Nairobi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 9h.
The distance between Harare and Bujumbura is 1658 km. The road distance is 2372.6 km.
The best way to get from Harare to Bujumbura without a car is to bus which takes 3 days 9h and costs $173.
It takes approximately 10h 3m to get from Harare to Bujumbura, including transfers.
Harare to Bujumbura bus services, operated by SR Classic Coach, depart from RoadPort station.
The best way to get from Harare to Bujumbura is to fly which takes 10h 3m and costs $320 - $850. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $173 and takes 3 days 9h.
Harare to Bujumbura bus services, operated by SR Classic Coach, arrive at Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Harare to Bujumbura is 2373 km. It takes approximately 38h 4m to drive from Harare to Bujumbura.
What companies run services between Harare, Zimbabwe and Bujumbura, Burundi?
Ethiopian Airlines, Uganda Airlines, and Kenya Airways fly from Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE) to Bujumbura (BJM) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from RoadPort to Bujumbura via Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal and Nairobi in around 3d 9h.
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport to Bujumbura via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 17m
- When
- Tuesday, Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,200
- Website
- ugandairlines.com
Flights from Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport to Bujumbura via Entebbe
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- $300–800
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport to Bujumbura via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 15m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $320–900
Flights from Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport to Bujumbura via Lusaka, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 50m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $330–900
- Phone
- +255 22 213 4567
- [email protected]
- Website
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from RoadPort to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 36h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $76
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
- Phone
- +254 701 110011
- Website
- mozaico.co.ke
Bus from Nairobi to Bujumbura
- Ave. Duration
- 29h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $62
- Schedules at
- mozaico.co.ke
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