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How to get fromZanzibar City to Bujumburaby plane, ferry, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Zanzibar City to Bujumbura by plane, ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly from Abeid Amani Karume International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) to Bujumbura (BJM)plane plane ZNZ - BJM
    6h 8m
    $229–688

  2. Ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Zanzibar to Dar es Salaamferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Kampalabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kampala to Bujumburabus bus
    44h 36m
    $92–213

  3. Ferry, bus via Kigali

    1. Take the ferry from Zanzibar to Dar es Salaamferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Kampalabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Trinity Bus Terminal to Nyabugogo Bus Stnbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Nyabugogo Bus Stn to Bujumburabus bus
    42h 1m
    $102–232

  4. Ferry to Julius Nyerere International Airport, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Zanzibar to Dar es Salaamferry ferry
    2. Fly from Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Bujumbura (BJM)plane plane DAR - BJM
    6h 12m
    $315–652

  5. Ferry, bus #2

    1. Take the ferry from Zanzibar to Dar es Salaamferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Nairobibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nairobi to Bujumburabus bus
    2d
    $92–235

Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) to Bujumbura (BJM) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration4h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$222Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,160.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 8m

What companies run services between Zanzibar City, Tanzania and Bujumbura, Burundi?

Kenya Airways, Air Tanzania, and Auric Air Services Limited fly from Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) to Bujumbura (BJM) twice daily.

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