There are 4 ways to get from Kakuma to Bujumbura by car, plane, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive to Lodwar, fly to Bujumbura
best- Drive from Kakuma to Lodwar (LOK)car
- Fly from Lodwar (LOK) to Bujumbura (BJM)plane LOK - BJM
8h 38m$312–781Drive 1,268.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Kakuma to Bujumburacar 1,268.3 km
25h 28m$181–261Drive to Eldoret International Airport, fly to Bujumbura
- Drive from Kakuma to Eldoret International Airport (EDL)car
- Fly from Eldoret International Airport (EDL) to Bujumbura (BJM)plane EDL - BJM
13h 8m$615–1,094Drive to Lodwar, fly to Kigali International Airport, bus
- Drive from Kakuma to Lodwar (LOK)car
- Fly from Lodwar (LOK) to Kigali International Airport (KGL)plane LOK - KGL
- Take the bus from Nyabugogo Bus Stn to Bujumburabus
14h 15m$293–709
Lodwar (LOK) to Bujumbura (BJM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kakuma to Bujumbura is to drive which costs $180 - $270 and takes 25h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Kakuma to Bujumbura is to drive and fly which takes 8h 38m and costs $310 - $800.
The distance between Kakuma and Bujumbura is 1139 km. The road distance is 1268.3 km.
It takes approximately 8h 38m to get from Kakuma to Bujumbura, including transfers.
Bujumbura is 1h behind Kakuma. It is currently 1:03 PM in Kakuma and 12:03 PM in Bujumbura.
Yes, the driving distance between Kakuma to Bujumbura is 1268 km. It takes approximately 25h 28m to drive from Kakuma to Bujumbura.
There are 32+ hotels available in Bujumbura.
What companies run services between Kakuma, Kenya and Bujumbura, Burundi?
There is no direct connection from Kakuma to Bujumbura. However, you can drive to Lodwar (LOK) airport, fly to Bujumbura (BJM), then take the taxi to Bujumbura. Alternatively, you can drive from Kakuma to Bujumbura in around 25h 28m.
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Lodwar to Bujumbura via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $290–800
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 Lodwar to Kigali International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–700
- Website
- rwandair.com
Flights from Lodwar to Bujumbura via Nairobi, Kigali International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–750
Flights from Lodwar to Kigali International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–650
- 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
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