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How to get fromZanzibar City to Burundiby plane, ferry, bus, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Zanzibar City to Burundi by plane, ferry, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Abeid Amani Karume International Airport to Bujumbura

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

  2. Ferry, bus via Kigali

    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 Trinity Bus Terminal to Nyabugogo Bus Stnbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Nyabugogo Bus Stn to Bujumburabus bus
    41h 36m
    $78–264

  3. Ferry to Julius Nyerere International Airport, fly to Bujumbura

    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

  4. Fly Abeid Amani Karume International Airport to Kigoma, drive

    1. Fly from Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) to Kigoma (TKQ)plane plane ZNZ - TKQ
    2. Drive from Kigoma (TKQ) to Nyanza Laccar car
    6h 17m
    $181–320

  5. Ferry to Julius Nyerere International Airport, fly to Kigoma, drive

    1. Take the ferry from Zanzibar to Dar es Salaamferry ferry
    2. Fly from Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Kigoma (TKQ)plane plane DAR - TKQ
    3. Drive from Kigoma (TKQ) to Nyanza Laccar car
    6h 31m
    $203–605

  6. Ferry, bus

    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 38m
    $94–217

  7. 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

  8. Ferry, bus #3

    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
    $95–240

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 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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