There are 2 ways to get from Musanze to Bujumbura by taxi, 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.
Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Musanze to Kigali International Airport (KGL)taxi
- Fly from Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Bujumbura (BJM)plane KGL - BJM
2h 31m$336–562Taxi, bus
cheapest- Take the taxi from Musanze to Nyabugogo Bus Stntaxi
- Take the bus from Nyabugogo Bus Stn to Bujumburabus
5h 18m$72–88
Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Bujumbura (BJM) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Musanze to Bujumbura is to taxi and bus which costs $70 - $90 and takes 5h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Musanze to Bujumbura is to taxi and fly which takes 2h 31m and costs $330 - $600.
The distance between Musanze and Bujumbura is 288 km.
The best way to get from Musanze to Bujumbura without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 5h 18m and costs $70 - $90.
It takes approximately 2h 31m to get from Musanze to Bujumbura, including transfers.
There are 32+ hotels available in Bujumbura.
What companies run services between Musanze, Rwanda and Bujumbura, Burundi?
There is no direct connection from Musanze to Bujumbura. However, you can take the taxi to Kigali International Airport (KGL) airport, fly to Bujumbura (BJM), then take the taxi to Bujumbura. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Nyabugogo Bus Stn then take the bus to Bujumbura.
- Website
- rwandair.com
Flights from Kigali International Airport to Bujumbura
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–470
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Estimated price
- $55–85
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