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How to get fromTanzania to Burundiby plane, bus, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Tanzania to Burundi by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Bujumbura

    best
    1. Fly from Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Bujumbura (BJM)plane plane DAR - BJM
    2h 12m
    $304–569

  2. Bus via Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Kampalabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Trinity Bus Terminal to Nyabugogo Bus Stnbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nyabugogo Bus Stn to Bujumburabus bus
    40h 15m
    $66–131

  3. Drive  1,457.9 km

    1. Drive from Dar es Salaam to Bujumburacar car 1,457.9 km
    22h 54m
    $208–300

  4. Fly to Kigoma, drive

    1. Fly from Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Kigoma (TKQ)plane plane DAR - TKQ
    2. Drive from Kigoma (TKQ) to Nyanza Laccar car
    4h 11m
    $192–412

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Kampalabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Trinity Bus Terminal to Nyabugogo Bus Stnbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nyabugogo Bus Stn to Bujumburabus bus
    43h
    $75–165

  6. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Kampalabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kampala to Bujumburabus bus
    43h 17m
    $82–84

  7. Bus #3

    1. Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Nairobibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nairobi to Bujumburabus bus
    46h 43m
    $82–106

Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Bujumbura (BJM) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration2h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$214Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,183.9 km
  • Duration: 2h 12m

What companies run services between Tanzania and Burundi?

Air Tanzania and Kenya Airways fly from Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Bujumbura (BJM) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gerezani to Bujumbura via Ubungo, Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal, Kampala, Namirembe Park, Trinity Bus Terminal, and Nyabugogo Bus Stn in around 40h 15m.

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