Kigali to Bujumbura

1 ways to travelfastest 45mfly from €226

When is it cheapest to fly?

Aug: from €243 — show this month's calendar €243 AugSep: from €233 — show this month's calendar €233 SepJan: from €226 — show this month's calendar €226 JanMar: from €241 — show this month's calendar €241 Mar

How the cheapest fare moved

Aug 15: €246 €246 Aug 11 Aug 15 low €233 · high €260

Departure-day prices · September 2028 Kigali → Bujumbura

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Return-day prices · September 2028 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: Jan — fares from €226 and ~28°C daytime.

Flights from Kigali to Bujumbura start around €226 (typically 1 stop). Range seen recently: €226–261, based on 6 fares found by travellers.

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Cheapest cached fares Kigali → Bujumbura; typically 1 stop (e.g. KQ). · Based on 6 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 €411 Book
Nov 5 – Jan 1 Kenya Airways · 1 stop · 3h 10m €414 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

Sat ☁️ 28° 21° 💧4%
Sun ☁️ 28° 21° 💧24%
Mon ☁️ 29° 21° 💧2%
Tue ☁️ 28° 22° 💧9%
Wed 🌦️ 28° 22° 💧45%
Thu 🌦️ 28° 23° 💧20%
Fri ☁️ 28° 23° 💧8%

Good to know

Time differenceSame time zone
Time in the air3h 10m

Things to do in Bujumbura

Top-rated tours and tickets from €335 — book ahead for the popular ones.

from €985
3 Day Burundi Tour- Multi-Day Burundi Sightseeing Tour with Karera Waterfalls★ 5.0 (7)
from €2023
Discovering the Wonders of Burundi: A 7-Day Tour itinerary★ 5.0 (2)
from €384
Private Tour of Bujumbura★ 5.0 (2)
from €1324
3 Day Burundi Nile Source Gitega Rusizi Park★ 5.0 (2)
from €335
Muramvya: Kibira National Park – Tea plantations★ 5.0 (1)
from €346
Day Trip to Gitega Royal Drummers- Songa Mount Hiking – Architecture Tour★ 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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Flight prices are real fares travellers found in the last 48 hours, refreshed daily — the booking site confirms the final price. Train, bus and ferry fares are shown on the operators' booking sites. Weather data by Open-Meteo; exchange rates: ECB reference. Data updated 2026-08-15. Some links earn Stayonomy a commission at no cost to you.