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How to get fromMwanza to Bujumbura Airport (BJM)by plane, bus, ferry, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Mwanza to Bujumbura Airport (BJM) by plane, bus, ferry, 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 18m
    $314–1,005

  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 45m
    $55–137

  3. 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 48m
    $431–754

  4. Drive 571.2 km

    1. Drive from Mwanza to Bujumbura Airport (BJM)car car 571.2 km
    10h 34m
    $82–118

  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 42m
    $68–84

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Mwanza to Nairobibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nairobi to Bujumburabus bus
    42h 1m
    $92–101

Mwanza Airport (MWZ) to Bujumbura (BJM) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration5h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$243Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 421.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 18m

What companies run services between Mwanza, Tanzania and Bujumbura Airport (BJM), 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 Airport (BJM) via Nairobi and Bujumbura in around 42h 1m.

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