~4h 30mTotal estimate
~€70–230Rough fare per person
Flight to Goma
Bujumbura → Goma · about ~35m in the air · ~€30–90
Flight to Kalemie
Goma → Kalemie · about ~55m in the air · ~€40–140
Bujumbura → Kalemie
Burundi to Congo - Kinshasa · 1 border · Where else can you go from Bujumbura?
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About the trip from Bujumbura to Kalemie
Bujumbura (Burundi) and Kalemie (Congo - Kinshasa) are 286 km (178 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by flight, via Goma: ~4h 30m door to door with 1 change, for ~€70–230 per person. Without flying, it takes ~9h 35m by bus and ferry, via Kigoma. The trip crosses one border, so check what papers you need.
Step by step
- Flight from Bujumbura to Goma: ~35m in the air, 190 km, ~€30–90
- Flight from Goma to Kalemie: ~55m in the air, 475 km, ~€40–140
Every route we know
- Flight, via Goma: ~4h 30m, 1 change, ~€70–230
- Bus + Ferry, via Kigoma: ~9h 35m, 1 change, ~€24–75
Questions
How long does it take to get from Bujumbura to Kalemie?
~4h 30m door to door by flight, via Goma, including time for changes and airports.
How much does it cost to travel from Bujumbura to Kalemie?
~€70–230 per person for the route we suggest. These are estimates from travel-guide prices and published tariffs, not quotes: check the operator for today's fare.
Can you get from Bujumbura to Kalemie without flying?
Yes: by bus and ferry, via Kigoma, in ~9h 35m, for ~€24–75.
Times are rough door-to-door times, with time to change and to get through airports included. A "~" marks a rough time worked out from the distance. We don't have timetables, and fares are rough estimates, not quotes: check Google Maps or the operator before you travel.