Nairobi → Bujumbura

Kenya to Burundi · 1 border · Where else can you go from Nairobi?

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~2h 55mTotal estimate

~€60–190Rough fare per person

Flight to Bujumbura
Nairobi → Bujumbura · about ~1h 25m in the air · ~€60–190

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About the trip from Nairobi to Bujumbura

Nairobi (Kenya) and Bujumbura (Burundi) are 861 km (535 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by flight, direct: ~2h 55m door to door, for ~€60–190 per person. Without flying, it takes ~22h 35m by bus and train, via Busia, Jinja and Kampala. The trip crosses one border, so check what papers you need.

Step by step

Flight from Nairobi to Bujumbura: ~1h 25m in the air, 861 km, ~€60–190

Every route we know

Flight, direct: ~2h 55m, no changes, ~€60–190
Bus + Train + Bus, via Busia, Jinja and Kampala: ~22h 35m, 3 changes, ~€27–88

Questions

How long does it take to get from Nairobi to Bujumbura?

~2h 55m door to door by flight, direct, including time for changes and airports.

How much does it cost to travel from Nairobi to Bujumbura?

~€60–190 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 Nairobi to Bujumbura without flying?

Yes: by bus and train, via Busia, Jinja and Kampala, in ~22h 35m, for ~€27–88.

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.