Kigali to Bujumbura

1 ways to travelfastest 45mfly from €219

When is it cheapest to fly?

Aug: from €225 — show this month's calendar €225 AugMar: from €219 — show this month's calendar €219 Mar

Departure-day prices · March 2025 Kigali → Bujumbura

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Return-day prices · March 2025 Bujumbura → Kigali

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Best time to visit Bujumbura — climate

Jan: ~28°C daytime, 16 rainy days 28° JanFeb: ~29°C daytime, 3 rainy days 29° FebMar: ~28°C daytime, 15 rainy days 28° MarApr: ~26°C daytime, 18 rainy days 26° AprMay: ~26°C daytime, 19 rainy days 26° MayJun: ~28°C daytime, 4 rainy days 28° JunJul: ~28°C daytime, 4 rainy days 28° JulAug: ~29°C daytime, 1 rainy days 29° AugSep: ~30°C daytime, 1 rainy days 30° SepOct: ~30°C daytime, 9 rainy days 30° OctNov: ~29°C daytime, 9 rainy days 29° NovDec: ~28°C daytime, 11 rainy days 28° Dec

Best value: Mar — fares from €219 and ~28°C daytime.

Flights from Kigali to Bujumbura start around €219 (typically 1 stop). Range seen recently: €219–263, based on 3 fares found by travellers.

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Cheapest cached fares Kigali → Bujumbura; typically 1 stop (e.g. ET). · Based on 3 fares found by travellers in the last 48h

Cheapest round trips to Bujumbura

Fares found by travellers in the last 48 hours — refreshed daily.

Aug 25 – Aug 28 Kenya Airways · 1 stop · 3h 10m €393 Book
Aug 18 – Aug 21 Kenya Airways · 1 stop · 3h 10m €477 Book
Aug 19 – Aug 22 Kenya Airways · 1 stop · 3h 10m €519 Book

Weather in Bujumbura

Tue ☁️ 29° 21° 💧0%
Wed 🌤️ 29° 21° 💧0%
Thu ☀️ 29° 20° 💧0%
Fri 🌤️ 29° 19° 💧2%
Sat 🌤️ 28° 20° 💧0%
Sun ☀️ 29° 20° 💧0%
Mon 🌤️ 29° 22° 💧2%

In Mar, Bujumbura typically sees ~28°C daytime highs and 11 rainy days.

Good to know

Time differenceSame time zone
Time in the air3h 10m

Things to do in Bujumbura

Top-rated tours and tickets from €264 — book ahead for the popular ones.

from €982
3 Day Burundi Tour- Multi-Day Burundi Sightseeing Tour with Karera Waterfalls★ 5.0 (7)
from €2018
Discovering the Wonders of Burundi: A 7-Day Tour itinerary★ 5.0 (2)
from €1321
3 Day Burundi Nile Source Gitega Rusizi Park★ 5.0 (2)
from €383
Private Tour of Bujumbura★ 5.0 (2)
from €396
Burundi Day Trip to Karera Waterfalls- Source of Nile-Gitega National Museum★ 5.0 (1)
from €264
Full-Day Tour Bujumbura With Rusizi Park And Stanley Monument★ 5.0 (1)

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About Bujumbura

Bujumbura is the former capital and largest city of Burundi. It is on the north-eastern shore of Lake Tanganyika, the second deepest lake in the world after Lake Baikal.

Read the full Bujumbura guide

Guide content from Wikivoyage contributors (CC BY-SA).

Round out the trip

eSIM for BujumburaData from the moment you land — no roaming bills. Rent a car in BujumburaCompare local and international rental desks. Airport transferFixed-price pickup waiting at arrivals. Travel insuranceMedical + luggage cover from a few €/day.

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