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How to get fromSouth Africa to Bujumburaby plane, bus, car, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from South Africa to Bujumbura by plane, bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly Pietermaritzburg to Bujumbura

    best
    1. Fly from Pietermaritzburg (PZB) to Bujumbura (BJM)plane plane PZB - BJM
    13h 55m
    $329–862

  2. Bus via Lusaka

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Johannesburg to Lusakabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Kampalabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Kampala to Bujumburabus bus
    3d 20h
    $206–239

  3. Drive  3,440.5 km

    1. Drive from Johannesburg to Bujumburacar car 3,440.5 km
    2d 1h
    $490–707

  4. Fly Port Elizabeth to Bujumbura

    1. Fly from Port Elizabeth (PLZ) to Bujumbura (BJM)plane plane PLZ - BJM
    12h 41m
    $341–914

  5. Fly Johannesburg International Airport to Bujumbura

    1. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Bujumbura (BJM)plane plane JNB - BJM
    7h 16m
    $307–745

  6. Fly Johannesburg International Airport to Kigali International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Kigali International Airport (KGL)plane plane JNB - KGL
    2. Take the bus from Nyabugogo Bus Stn to Bujumburabus bus
    9h 19m
    $268–372

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Johannesburg to Lusakabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lusaka to Serenjebus bus
    3. Take the train from Serenje to Dar es salaamtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Kampalabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Kampala to Bujumburabus bus
    4d 18h

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Johannesburg to Dar Es Salaambus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Nairobibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nairobi to Bujumburabus bus
    5d 13h
    $262–345

Pietermaritzburg (PZB) to Bujumbura (BJM) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration19h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$322Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,941.9 km
  • Duration: 13h 55m

What companies run services between South Africa and Bujumbura, Burundi?

Airlink, Rwandair Express, and three other airlines fly from Pietermaritzburg (PZB) to Bujumbura (BJM) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Johannesburg to Bujumbura via Lusaka, Intercity Bus Terminus, Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal, Kampala, Namirembe Park, Jaguar Bus Terminal, and Kampala in around 3d 20h.

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