There are 3 ways to get from Rusumo to Bujumbura by car, 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.
Drive, fly
best- Drive from Rusumo to Kigali International Airport (KGL)car
- Fly from Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Bujumbura (BJM)plane KGL - BJM
4h 26m$282–582Drive, bus
cheapest- Drive from Rusumo to Nyabugogo Bus Stncar
- Take the bus from Nyabugogo Bus Stn to Bujumburabus
7h 46m$31–44Drive 245.2 km
- Drive from Rusumo to Bujumburacar 245.2 km
5h 16m$35–51
Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Bujumbura (BJM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rusumo to Bujumbura is to drive and bus which costs $30 - $45 and takes 7h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Rusumo to Bujumbura is to drive and fly which takes 4h 26m and costs $280 - $600.
The distance between Rusumo and Bujumbura is 303 km. The road distance is 245.2 km.
It takes approximately 4h 26m to get from Rusumo to Bujumbura, including transfers.
Bujumbura is 1h behind Rusumo. It is currently 7:46 AM in Rusumo and 6:46 AM in Bujumbura.
Yes, the driving distance between Rusumo to Bujumbura is 245 km. It takes approximately 5h 16m to drive from Rusumo to Bujumbura.
There are 32+ hotels available in Bujumbura.
What companies run services between Rusumo, Tanzania and Bujumbura, Burundi?
There is no direct connection from Rusumo to Bujumbura. However, you can drive to Kigali International Airport (KGL) airport, fly to Bujumbura (BJM), then take the taxi to Bujumbura. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Rusumo to Bujumbura via Nyabugogo Bus Stn in around 7h 46m.
- Website
- rwandair.com
Flights from Kigali International Airport to Bujumbura
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–600
- 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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