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How to get fromZambia to Burundiby plane, bus, train, or car

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

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  1. Fly Lusaka to Bujumbura

    best
    1. Fly from Lusaka (LUN) to Bujumbura (BJM)plane plane LUN - BJM
    10h 5m
    $448–797

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Nairobibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nairobi to Bujumburabus bus
    3d 1h
    $156–158

  3. Bus via Kigali

    1. Take the bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Nairobibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Duruma Rd to Nyabugogo Bus Parkbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Nyabugogo Bus Stn to Bujumburabus bus
    2d 23h

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Lusaka to Serenjebus bus
    2. Take the train from Serenje to Dar es salaamtrain train
    3. Take the train from Dar es Salaam to Moshitrain train
    4. Take the bus from Moshi to Nairobibus bus
    5. Take the bus from Nairobi to Bujumburabus bus
    4d 6h

  5. Drive  1,881.7 km

    1. Drive from Lusaka to Bujumburacar car 1,881.7 km
    32h 32m
    $268–387

  6. Drive to Kamuzu International Airport, fly to Bujumbura

    1. Drive from Chipata to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW)car car
    2. Fly from Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to Bujumbura (BJM)plane plane LLW - BJM
    18h 1m
    $556–1,030

  7. Fly Lusaka to Kigoma, drive

    1. Fly from Lusaka (LUN) to Kigoma (TKQ)plane plane LUN - TKQ
    2. Drive from Kigoma (TKQ) to Nyanza Laccar car
    16h 38m
    $376–960

Lusaka (LUN) to Bujumbura (BJM) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration13h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$361Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,370.6 km
  • Duration: 10h 5m

What companies run services between Zambia and Burundi?

Ethiopian Airlines and Kenya Airways fly from Lusaka (LUN) to Bujumbura (BJM) twice 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.

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