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How to get fromMwanza to Bujumburaby plane, ferry, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Mwanza to Bujumbura by plane, ferry, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Bujumbura

    best
    1. Fly from Mwanza Airport (MWZ) to Bujumbura (BJM)plane plane MWZ - BJM
    5h 29m
    $411–565

  2. Ferry, bus via Kigali

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Mwanza North Port to Bukobaferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Bukoba to Kampalabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Trinity Bus Terminal to Nyabugogo Bus Stnbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Nyabugogo Bus Stn to Bujumburabus bus
    28h 32m
    $47–126

  3. Drive 561.7 km

    1. Drive from Mwanza to Bujumburacar car 561.7 km
    10h 23m
    $80–116

  4. Fly to Kigali International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Mwanza Airport (MWZ) to Kigali International Airport (KGL)plane plane MWZ - KGL
    2. Take the bus from Nyabugogo Bus Stn to Bujumburabus bus
    6h 36m
    $422–743

  5. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Mwanza North Port to Bukobaferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Bukoba to Kampalabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kampala to Bujumburabus bus
    31h 32m
    $61–75

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Mwanza to Nairobibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nairobi to Bujumburabus bus
    41h 52m
    $86–93

Mwanza Airport (MWZ) to Bujumbura (BJM) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration5h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$233Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 430.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 29m

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

Air Tanzania, World Ticket, and two other airlines fly from Mwanza Airport (MWZ) to Bujumbura (BJM) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mwanza to Bujumbura via Nairobi in around 41h 52m.

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