There are 3 ways to get from Melbourne to Bujumbura by 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.
Fly Melbourne Airport to Bujumbura
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Bujumbura (BJM)plane MEL - BJM
28h 14m$577–1,430Fly Melbourne Airport to Kigali International Airport, bus
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Kigali International Airport (KGL)plane MEL - KGL
- Take the bus from Nyabugogo Bus Stn to Bujumburabus
30h 31m$898–1,557Fly Essendon Fields Airport to Bujumbura
- Fly from Essendon Fields Airport (MEB) to Bujumbura (BJM)plane MEB - BJM
39h 42m$811–2,014
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Bujumbura (BJM) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Bujumbura is to fly which costs $550 - $1,500 and takes 28h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Bujumbura is to fly which takes 28h 14m and costs $550 - $1,500.
The distance between Melbourne and Bujumbura is 12013 km.
It takes approximately 28h 14m to get from Melbourne to Bujumbura, including transfers.
Bujumbura is 9h behind Melbourne. It is currently 3:26 AM in Melbourne and 6:26 PM in Bujumbura.
There are 29+ hotels available in Bujumbura.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Bujumbura, Burundi?
Singapore Airlines, Ethiopian Airlines, and five other airlines fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Bujumbura (BJM) twice daily.
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Bujumbura via Singapore Changi, Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 50m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $700–1,700
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Bujumbura via Suvarnabhumi, Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,400
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Kigali International Airport via Singapore Changi, Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,600
Flights from Essendon Fields Airport to Bujumbura via King Island, Melbourne Airport, Singapore Changi, Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,000
- Website
- ugandairlines.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Bujumbura via Dubai, Entebbe
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,200
Flights from Essendon Fields Airport to Bujumbura via King Island, Melbourne Airport, Dubai, Entebbe
- Ave. Duration
- 41h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $850–2,600
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Kigali International Airport via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 47m
- When
- Tuesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,700
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Bujumbura via Suvarnabhumi, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 40m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,400
- 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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