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How to get fromMalawi to Burundiby plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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There are 9 ways to get from Malawi to Burundi by plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Chileka International Airport to Bujumbura

    best
    1. Fly from Chileka International Airport (BLZ) to Bujumbura (BJM)plane plane BLZ - BJM
    16h 7m
    $370–1,013

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Wenela Bus Stn to RoadPortbus bus
    2. Take the bus from RoadPort to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Nairobibus bus
    4. Take the bus from Nairobi to Bujumburabus bus
    3d 20h
    $261–263

  3. Bus via Kigali

    1. Take the bus from Wenela Bus Stn to RoadPortbus bus
    2. Take the bus from RoadPort to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Nairobibus bus
    4. Take the bus from Duruma Rd to Nyabugogo Bus Parkbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Nyabugogo Bus Stn to Bujumburabus bus
    3d 18h

  4. Drive  1,968.9 km

    1. Drive from Blantyre to Bujumburacar car 1,968.9 km
    35h 45m
    $346–500

  5. Fly Kamuzu International Airport to Kigali International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to Kigali International Airport (KGL)plane plane LLW - KGL
    2. Take the bus from Nyabugogo Bus Stn to Bujumburabus bus
    10h 26m
    $514–745

  6. Bus, Private Transfer to Mbeya Airport, fly to Bujumbura

    1. Take the bus from Karonga to Songwebus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Malawi border to Mbeya Airportshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Mbeya Airport (MBI) to Bujumbura (BJM)plane plane MBI - BJM
    22h 10m

  7. Fly Kamuzu International Airport to Bujumbura

    1. Fly from Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to Bujumbura (BJM)plane plane LLW - BJM
    5h 14m
    $513–968

  8. Fly Chileka International Airport to Kigoma, drive

    1. Fly from Chileka International Airport (BLZ) to Kigoma (TKQ)plane plane BLZ - TKQ
    2. Drive from Kigoma (TKQ) to Nyanza Laccar car
    15h 46m
    $508–1,326

  9. Bus, Private Transfer to Mbeya Airport, fly to Kigoma, drive

    1. Take the bus from Karonga to Songwebus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Malawi border to Mbeya Airportshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Mbeya Airport (MBI) to Kigoma (TKQ)plane plane MBI - TKQ
    4. Drive from Kigoma (TKQ) to Nyanza Laccar car
    21h 29m

Chileka International Airport (BLZ) to Bujumbura (BJM) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration19h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$360Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,532.1 km
  • Duration: 16h 7m

What companies run services between Malawi and Burundi?

Ethiopian Airlines, Air Tanzania, and four other airlines fly from Chileka International Airport (BLZ) 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.

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