Bujumbura → Musoma

Burundi to Tanzania · 1 border · Where else can you go from Bujumbura?

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~8h 15mTotal estimate
~€155–530Rough fare per person
  1. Flight to Dar es Salaam

    Bujumbura → Dar es Salaam · about ~1h 45m in the air · ~€70–250

  2. Flight to Mwanza

    Dar es Salaam → Mwanza · about ~1h 25m in the air · ~€60–190

  3. Flight to Musoma

    Mwanza → Musoma · about ~35m in the air · ~€25–90

Where the time goes

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

  1. Flight from Bujumbura to Dar es Salaam: ~1h 45m in the air, 1,162 km, ~€70–250
  2. Flight from Dar es Salaam to Mwanza: ~1h 25m in the air, 853 km, ~€60–190
  3. Flight from Mwanza to Musoma: ~35m in the air, 151 km, ~€25–90

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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.