There are 7 ways to get from Tanzania to Burundi by plane, bus, or car
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Fly to Bujumbura
best- Fly from Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Bujumbura (BJM)plane DAR - BJM
2h 52m$304–519Bus via Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal
cheapest- Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Kampalabus
- Take the bus from Trinity Bus Terminal to Nyabugogo Bus Stnbus
- Take the bus from Nyabugogo Bus Stn to Bujumburabus
40h 15m$66–131Drive 1,457.9 km
- Drive from Dar es Salaam to Bujumburacar 1,457.9 km
22h 54m$208–300Fly to Kigoma, drive
- Fly from Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Kigoma (TKQ)plane DAR - TKQ
- Drive from Kigoma (TKQ) to Nyanza Laccar
4h 11m$162–482Bus
- Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Kampalabus
- Take the bus from Trinity Bus Terminal to Nyabugogo Bus Stnbus
- Take the bus from Nyabugogo Bus Stn to Bujumburabus
43h$75–165Bus #2
- Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Kampalabus
- Take the bus from Kampala to Bujumburabus
43h 17m$82–84Bus #3
- Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Nairobibus
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Bujumburabus
47h 13m$83–107
Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Bujumbura (BJM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tanzania to Burundi is to bus via Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal which costs $65 - $140 and takes 40h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Tanzania to Burundi is to fly which takes 2h 52m and costs $300 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Tanzania to Burundi. However, there are services departing from Gerezani and arriving at Bujumbura via Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal, Namirembe Park, Trinity Bus Terminal and Nyabugogo Bus Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 40h 15m.
The distance between Tanzania and Burundi is 1184 km. The road distance is 1457.9 km.
The best way to get from Tanzania to Burundi without a car is to bus via Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal which takes 40h 15m and costs $65 - $140.
It takes approximately 2h 52m to get from Tanzania to Burundi, including transfers.
Tanzania to Burundi bus services, operated by SR Classic Coach, depart from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal station.
The best way to get from Tanzania to Burundi is to fly which takes 2h 52m and costs $300 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus via Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal, which costs $65 - $140 and takes 40h 15m.
Tanzania to Burundi bus services, operated by SR Classic Coach, arrive at Kampala station.
Burundi is 1h behind Tanzania. It is currently 2:39 PM in Tanzania and 1:39 PM in Burundi.
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.
- Website
- airtanzania.co.tz
Flights from Julius Nyerere International Airport to Bujumbura
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–650
Flights from Julius Nyerere International Airport to Kigoma
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–450
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Julius Nyerere International Airport to Bujumbura via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–340
- Phone
- +255 22 213 4567
- [email protected]
- Website
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Kampala
- Ave. Duration
- 26h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $46
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Kampala
- Ave. Duration
- 26h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $46
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
- Phone
- +250 788 314 935
- Website
- trinityexpress.rw
Bus from Trinity Bus Terminal to Nyabugogo Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–65
- Schedules at
- trinityexpress.rw
Bus from Trinity Bus Terminal to Nyabugogo Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–65
- Schedules at
- trinityexpress.rw
- Phone
- +250788351253
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Trinity Bus Terminal to Nyabugogo Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–20
- Schedules at
- 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
Bus from Trinity Bus Terminal to Nyabugogo Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–20
- Schedules at
- 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
- Phone
- +254 701 110011
- Website
- mozaico.co.ke
Bus from Dar es Salaam to Kampala
- Ave. Duration
- 30h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Schedules at
- mozaico.co.ke
Bus from Kampala to Bujumbura
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $34
- Schedules at
- mozaico.co.ke
Bus from Nairobi to Bujumbura
- Ave. Duration
- 29h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $63
- Schedules at
- mozaico.co.ke
- Phone
- +254 724 581902
- Website
- tahmeedexpress.com
Bus from Dar es Salaam to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–39
- Schedules at
- tahmeedexpress.com
- Single
- $18–22
- VIP
- $39
- Business
- $31
- Normal
- $31
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