There are 8 ways to get from Malawi to Burundi by plane, bus, car, or shuttle
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Fly Chileka International Airport to Bujumbura
best- Fly from Chileka International Airport (BLZ) to Bujumbura (BJM)plane BLZ - BJM
17h 22m$370–1,113Bus
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$346–500Bus, Private Transfer to Mbeya Airport, fly to Bujumbura
- Take the bus from Karonga to Songwebus
- Take a shuttle bus from Malawi border to Mbeya Airport
- Fly from Mbeya Airport (MBI) to Bujumbura (BJM)plane MBI - BJM
22h 10mFly Kamuzu International Airport to Bujumbura
- Fly from Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to Bujumbura (BJM)plane LLW - BJM
5h 14m$513–968Fly Chileka International Airport to Kigoma, drive
- Fly from Chileka International Airport (BLZ) to Kigoma (TKQ)plane BLZ - TKQ
- Drive from Kigoma (TKQ) to Nyanza Laccar
15h 46m$518–1,226Bus, Private Transfer to Mbeya Airport, fly to Kigoma, drive
- Take the bus from Karonga to Songwebus
- Take a shuttle bus from Malawi border to Mbeya Airport
- Fly from Mbeya Airport (MBI) to Kigoma (TKQ)plane MBI - TKQ
- Drive from Kigoma (TKQ) to Nyanza Laccar
21h 29m
Chileka International Airport (BLZ) to Bujumbura (BJM) flights
Questions & Answers
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 5h 14m 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 1532 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 17h 22m 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 17h 22m and costs $370 - $1,200. 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?
Ethiopian Airlines, Air Tanzania, and four other airlines fly from Chileka International Airport (BLZ) to Bujumbura (BJM) 3 times a day. 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
- airtanzania.co.tz
Flights from Chileka International Airport to Bujumbura via Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,100
Flights from Mbeya Airport to Bujumbura via Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–950
Flights from Chileka International Airport to Kigoma via Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,500
Flights from Chileka International Airport to Kigoma via Addis Ababa, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,800
Flights from Chileka International Airport to Kigoma via Johannesburg, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,600
Flights from Mbeya Airport to Kigoma via Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–390
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
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