There are 4 ways to get from Malawi 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
best- Fly from Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to Bujumbura (BJM)plane LLW - BJM
15h 49m$513–968Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Wenela Bus Stn to RoadPortbus
- 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 20h$261–263Bus via Kigali
- Take the bus from Wenela Bus Stn to RoadPortbus
- 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 18hDrive 1,968.9 km
- Drive from Blantyre to Bujumburacar 1,968.9 km
35h 45m$346–500
Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to Bujumbura (BJM) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Malawi to Burundi is to bus which costs $261 - $264 and takes 3 days 20h.
The fastest way to get from Malawi to Burundi is to fly which takes 15h 49m and costs $500 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Malawi to Burundi. However, there are services departing from Wenela Bus Stn and arriving at Bujumbura via RoadPort, Dar es Salaam, Duruma Rd and Nyabugogo Bus Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 18h.
The distance between Malawi and Burundi is 1296 km. The road distance is 1968.9 km.
The best way to get from Malawi to Burundi without a car is to bus via Kigali which takes 3 days 18h and costs .
It takes approximately 15h 49m to get from Malawi to Burundi, including transfers.
Malawi to Burundi bus services, operated by Trip Trans, depart from Wenela Bus Stn station.
The best way to get from Malawi to Burundi is to fly which takes 15h 49m and costs $500 - $1,000. Alternatively, you can bus via Kigali, which costs and takes 3 days 18h.
Malawi to Burundi bus services, operated by Trip Trans, arrive at RoadPort station.
Yes, the driving distance between Malawi to Burundi is 1969 km. It takes approximately 35h 45m to drive from Malawi to Burundi.
What companies run services between Malawi and Burundi?
Kenya Airways, Ethiopian Airlines, and Rwandair Express fly from Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to Bujumbura (BJM) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wenela Bus Stn to Bujumbura via RoadPort, Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal, Dar es Salaam, Nairobi, Duruma Rd, Nyabugogo Bus Park, and Nyabugogo Bus Stn in around 3d 18h.
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Kamuzu International Airport to Bujumbura via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,400
Flights from Kamuzu International Airport to Bujumbura via Nampula, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 40m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,200
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Kamuzu International Airport to Bujumbura via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,500
Bus from Wenela Bus Stn to RoadPort
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $87
Bus from Wenela Bus Stn to RoadPort
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $87
- 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
- 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
- $62
- Schedules at
- mozaico.co.ke
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