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

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There are 6 ways to get from Zanzibar Island to Burundi by plane, ferry, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Bujumbura

    best
    1. Fly from Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) to Bujumbura (BJM)plane plane ZNZ - BJM
    4h
    $231–671

  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. Fly 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
    5h 9m
    $181–320

  4. 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

  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

  6. 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
    $119–208

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

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration4h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$224Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Zanzibar Island to Burundi.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,152.7 km
  • Duration: 4h

What companies run services between Zanzibar Island, 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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