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How to get fromMbeya to Bujumburaby plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Mbeya to Bujumbura by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Bujumbura

    best
    1. Fly from Mbeya Airport (MBI) to Bujumbura (BJM)plane plane MBI - BJM
    16h 49m
    $314–855

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Mbeya to Dar es salaamtrain train
    2. Take the train from Dar es Salaam to Moshitrain train
    3. Take the bus from Moshi to Nairobibus bus
    4. Take the bus from Nairobi to Bujumburabus bus
    3d 4h
    $96–111

  3. Bus via Kampala

    1. Take the bus from Mbeya to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Kampalabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kampala to Bujumburabus bus
    2d 6h

  4. Drive  1,079.3 km

    1. Drive from Mbeya to Bujumburacar car 1,079.3 km
    21h 25m
    $154–222

  5. Fly to Kigoma, drive

    1. Fly from Mbeya Airport (MBI) to Kigoma (TKQ)plane plane MBI - TKQ
    2. Drive from Kigoma (TKQ) to Bujumburacar car
    17h 53m
    $302–437

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Mbeya to Dar es Salaambus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Nairobibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nairobi to Bujumburabus bus
    2d 13h

Mbeya Airport (MBI) to Bujumbura (BJM) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration18h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$307Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 784.1 km
  • Duration: 16h 49m

What companies run services between Mbeya, Tanzania and Bujumbura, Burundi?

Air Tanzania and Kenya Airways fly from Mbeya Airport (MBI) to Bujumbura (BJM) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mbeya to Bujumbura via Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal, Kampala, Namirembe Park, Jaguar Bus Terminal, and Kampala in around 2d 6h.

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