There are 5 ways to get from Harare to Burundi 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 to Bujumbura
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$175–177Bus via Kigali
- Take the bus from RoadPort to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Nairobibus
- Take the bus from Duruma Rd to Nyabugogo Bus Parkbus
- Take the bus from Nyabugogo Bus Stn to Bujumburabus
3d 7hDrive 2,372.6 km
- Drive from Harare to Bujumburacar 2,372.6 km
38h 5m$434–627Fly to Kigali International Airport, bus
- Fly from Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE) to Kigali International Airport (KGL)plane HRE - KGL
- Take the bus from Nyabugogo Bus Stn to Bujumburabus
8h 10m$249–492
Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE) to Bujumbura (BJM) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Harare to Burundi is to bus which costs $174 - $177 and takes 3 days 9h.
The fastest way to get from Harare to Burundi is to fly and bus which takes 8h 10m and costs $240 - $500.
No, there is no direct bus from Harare to Burundi. However, there are services departing from RoadPort and arriving at Bujumbura via Dar es Salaam, Duruma Rd and Nyabugogo Bus Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 7h.
The distance between Harare and Burundi is 1658 km. The road distance is 2372.6 km.
The best way to get from Harare to Burundi without a car is to bus via Kigali which takes 3 days 7h and costs .
It takes approximately 10h 3m to get from Harare to Burundi, including transfers.
Harare to Burundi bus services, operated by SR Classic Coach, depart from RoadPort station.
The best way to get from Harare to Burundi is to fly which takes 10h 3m and costs $320 - $850. Alternatively, you can bus via Kigali, which costs and takes 3 days 7h.
Harare to Burundi bus services, operated by SR Classic Coach, arrive at Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Harare to Burundi is 2373 km. It takes approximately 38h 5m to drive from Harare to Burundi.
What companies run services between Harare, Zimbabwe and 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, Dar es Salaam, Nairobi, Duruma Rd, Nyabugogo Bus Park, and Nyabugogo Bus Stn in around 3d 7h.
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport to Bujumbura via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 36m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,200
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport to Bujumbura via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $320–950
Flights from Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport to Bujumbura via Lusaka, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 50m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $330–950
- Website
- ugandairlines.com
Flights from Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport to Bujumbura via Entebbe
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–800
- Website
- rwandair.com
Flights from Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport to Kigali International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–650
- 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 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
- +255 (22) 2860230
- [email protected]
- Website
- dar-express.com
Bus from Dar es Salaam to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- dar-express.com
- Phone
- +250 788 314 935
- Website
- trinityexpress.rw
Bus from Duruma Rd to Nyabugogo Bus Park
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- 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
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
- $62
- Schedules at
- mozaico.co.ke
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