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How to get fromButare to Gitegaby bus, taxi, or plane

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There are 3 ways to get from Butare to Gitega by bus, taxi, or plane

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  1. Bus, taxi

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    1. Take the bus from Huye to Kigalibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nyabugogo Bus Stn to Bujumburabus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Bujumbura to Gitegataxi taxi
    8h 55m
    $91–130

  2. Bus to Kigali International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Huye to Kigalibus bus
    2. Fly from Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Bujumbura (BJM)plane plane KGL - BJM
    3. Take the taxi from Bujumbura (BJM) to Gitegataxi taxi
    6h 6m
    $351–683

  3. Taxi to Kamembe International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Butare to Kamembe International Airport (KME)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Kamembe International Airport (KME) to Bujumbura (BJM)plane plane KME - BJM
    3. Take the taxi from Bujumbura (BJM) to Gitegataxi taxi
    10h 59m
    $415–945

Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Bujumbura (BJM) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration45 minAverage Duration
Ticket$321Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Butare to Gitega.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 493 km
  • Duration: 8h 55m

What companies run services between Butare, Rwanda and Gitega, Burundi?

There is no direct connection from Butare to Gitega. However, you can take the bus to Kigali, walk to Nyabugogo Bus Stn, take the bus to Bujumbura, then take the taxi to Gitega. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Kigali, take the taxi to Kigali International Airport (KGL) airport, fly to Bujumbura (BJM), then take the taxi to Gitega.

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