There are 8 ways to get from Zambia to Burundi by plane, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Ndola to Bujumbura
best- Fly from Ndola (NLA) to Bujumbura (BJM)plane NLA - BJM
16h 7m$368–1,122Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Nairobibus
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Bujumburabus
3d 1h$156–158Bus via Kigali
- Take the bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Nairobibus
- Take the bus from Duruma Rd to Nyabugogo Bus Parkbus
- Take the bus from Nyabugogo Bus Stn to Bujumburabus
2d 23hBus, train
- Take the bus from Lusaka to Serenjebus
- Take the train from Serenje to Dar es salaamtrain
- Take the train from Dar es Salaam to Moshitrain
- Take the bus from Moshi to Nairobibus
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Bujumburabus
4d 6hDrive 1,881.7 km
- Drive from Lusaka to Bujumburacar 1,881.7 km
32h 32m$276–399Fly Lusaka to Bujumbura
- Fly from Lusaka (LUN) to Bujumbura (BJM)plane LUN - BJM
10h 20m$448–847Drive to Kamuzu International Airport, fly to Bujumbura
- Drive from Chipata to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW)car
- Fly from Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to Bujumbura (BJM)plane LLW - BJM
17h 51m$536–1,002Fly Lusaka to Kigoma, drive
- Fly from Lusaka (LUN) to Kigoma (TKQ)plane LUN - TKQ
- Drive from Kigoma (TKQ) to Nyanza Laccar
14h 48m$376–960
Ndola (NLA) to Bujumbura (BJM) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Zambia to Burundi is to bus which costs $155 - $158 and takes 3 days 1h.
The fastest way to get from Zambia to Burundi is to fly which takes 10h 20m and costs $440 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Zambia to Burundi. However, there are services departing from Intercity Bus Terminus and arriving at Bujumbura via Dar es Salaam, Duruma Rd and Nyabugogo Bus Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 23h.
The distance between Zambia and Burundi is 1094 km. The road distance is 1881.7 km.
The best way to get from Zambia to Burundi without a car is to bus via Kigali which takes 2 days 23h and costs .
It takes approximately 16h 7m to get from Zambia to Burundi, including transfers.
Zambia to Burundi bus services, operated by SR Classic Coach, depart from Intercity Bus Terminus station.
The best way to get from Zambia to Burundi is to fly which takes 16h 7m and costs $360 - $1,200. Alternatively, you can bus via Kigali, which costs and takes 2 days 23h.
Zambia to Burundi bus services, operated by SR Classic Coach, arrive at Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zambia to Burundi is 1882 km. It takes approximately 32h 32m to drive from Zambia to Burundi.
What companies run services between Zambia and Burundi?
Kenya Airways and Ethiopian Airlines fly from Ndola (NLA) to Bujumbura (BJM) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Bujumbura via Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal, Dar es Salaam, Nairobi, Duruma Rd, Nyabugogo Bus Park, and Nyabugogo Bus Stn in around 2d 23h.
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Ndola to Bujumbura via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 10m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,100
Flights from Ndola to Bujumbura via Lubumbashi, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,100
Flights from Lusaka to Bujumbura via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,000
Flights from Kamuzu International Airport to Bujumbura via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 22m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,400
Flights from Kamuzu International Airport to Bujumbura via Nampula, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 40m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,200
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Ndola to Bujumbura via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 32m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,400
Flights from Lusaka to Bujumbura via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,400
Flights from Kamuzu International Airport to Bujumbura via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $470–1,500
- Website
- airtanzania.co.tz
Flights from Lusaka to Kigoma via Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,100
Flights from Lusaka to Kigoma via Lubumbashi, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 50m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $340–950
Flights from Lusaka to Kigoma via Nairobi, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,100
- Phone
- +255 739 998 855
- Website
- tazarasite.com
Train from Serenje to Dar es salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 32m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $30–34
- Schedules at
- tazarasite.com
- Mukuba M1
- $30–34
- Mukuba M2
- $33
- Phone
- +255 800 11 0042
- [email protected]
- Website
- trc.co.tz
Train from Dar es Salaam to Moshi
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $7–17
- Schedules at
- trc.co.tz
- Book at
- eticketing.trc.co.tz
- 3rd Class Sitting
- $7
- 2nd Class Sitting
- $9
- 2nd Class Sleeping
- $16
- 3rd Class (sitting)
- $8
- 2nd Class
- $11
- 2nd Class ( sleeping)
- $17
- Phone
- +255 22 213 4567
- [email protected]
- Website
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 28h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $57
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 28h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $57
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
- Phone
- +255 (22) 2860230
- [email protected]
- Website
- dar-express.com
Bus from Dar es Salaam to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- dar-express.com
- Phone
- +250 788 314 935
- Website
- trinityexpress.rw
Bus from Duruma Rd to Nyabugogo Bus Park
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Schedules at
- trinityexpress.rw
- 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
- Phone
- +260 973334200
- [email protected]
- Website
- Juldan Motors
Bus from Lusaka to Serenje
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Juldan Motors
- Phone
- (+255) 784377027
- [email protected]
- Website
- kidiaoneexpress.com
Bus from Moshi to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7
- Schedules at
- kidiaoneexpress.com
- Phone
- +254 701 110011
- Website
- mozaico.co.ke
Bus from Nairobi to Bujumbura
- Ave. Duration
- 29h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $62
- Schedules at
- mozaico.co.ke
Bus from Nairobi to Bujumbura
- Ave. Duration
- 29h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $62
- Schedules at
- mozaico.co.ke
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