Flight to Dar es Salaam
Bujumbura → Dar es Salaam · about ~1h 45m in the air · ~€70–250
Flight to Mwanza
Dar es Salaam → Mwanza · about ~1h 25m in the air · ~€60–190
Flight to Musoma
Mwanza → Musoma · about ~35m in the air · ~€25–90
Bujumbura → Musoma
Burundi to Tanzania · 1 border · Where else can you go from Bujumbura?
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About the trip from Bujumbura to Musoma
Bujumbura (Burundi) and Musoma (Tanzania) are 536 km (333 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by flight, via Dar es Salaam and Mwanza: ~8h 15m door to door with 2 changes, for ~€155–530 per person. The cheapest is by bus via Kigoma and Mwanza: ~€13–50 per person, ~17h 55m. Without flying, it takes ~17h 55m by bus, via Kigoma and Mwanza. The trip crosses one border, so check what papers you need.
Step by step
- Flight from Bujumbura to Dar es Salaam: ~1h 45m in the air, 1,162 km, ~€70–250
- Flight from Dar es Salaam to Mwanza: ~1h 25m in the air, 853 km, ~€60–190
- Flight from Mwanza to Musoma: ~35m in the air, 151 km, ~€25–90
Every route we know
- Flight, via Dar es Salaam and Mwanza: ~8h 15m, 2 changes, ~€155–530
- Flight + Bus, via Dar es Salaam and Mwanza: ~11h 40m, 2 changes, ~€133–455
- Bus, via Kigoma and Mwanza: ~17h 55m, 2 changes, ~€13–50
Questions
How long does it take to get from Bujumbura to Musoma?
~8h 15m door to door by flight, via Dar es Salaam and Mwanza, including time for changes and airports.
How much does it cost to travel from Bujumbura to Musoma?
~€155–530 per person for the route we suggest. The cheapest route, by bus via Kigoma and Mwanza, is ~€13–50. 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 Musoma without flying?
Yes: by bus, via Kigoma and Mwanza, in ~17h 55m, for ~€13–50.
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.