There are 2 ways to get from Burundi to Rwanda by plane or bus
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Bujumbura (BJM) to Kigali (KGL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Burundi to Rwanda is to fly which costs $210 - $360 and takes 1h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Burundi to Rwanda is to fly which takes 1h 40m and costs $210 - $360.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bujumbura and arriving at Nyabugogo Bus Stn. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h.
The distance between Burundi and Rwanda is 197 km.
The best way to get from Burundi to Rwanda without a car is to bus which takes 4h and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 40m to get from Burundi to Rwanda, including transfers.
Burundi to Rwanda bus services, operated by Volcano Express Ltd, depart from Bujumbura station.
The best way to get from Burundi to Rwanda is to fly which takes 1h 40m and costs $210 - $360. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 4h.
Burundi to Rwanda bus services, operated by Volcano Express Ltd, arrive at Nyabugogo Bus Stn station.
There are 888+ hotels available in Rwanda.
What companies run services between Burundi and Rwanda?
Rwandair Express flies from Bujumbura (BJM) to Kigali (KGL) once daily. Alternatively, Volcano Express Ltd operates a bus from Bujumbura to Nyabugogo Bus Stn 4 times a day, and the journey takes 4h.
- Website
- rwandair.com
Flights from Bujumbura to Kigali
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–650
- Phone
- +250788351253
- info@volcanoexpress.co.rw
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Bujumbura to Nyabugogo Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
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