Kigali to Bujumbura

1 ways to travelfastest 3h 10mfly from €218

When is it cheapest to fly?

Aug: from €299 — show this month's calendar €299 AugNov: from €218 — show this month's calendar €218 NovFeb: from €239 — show this month's calendar €239 FebJul: from €228 — show this month's calendar €228 Jul

Departure-day prices · August 2029 Kigali → Bujumbura

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Return-day prices · August 2029 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: Nov — fares from €218 and ~29°C daytime.

Flights from Kigali to Bujumbura start around €218 (typically 1 stop). Range seen recently: €218–364, based on 5 fares found by travellers.

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Cheapest cached fares Kigali → Bujumbura; typically 1 stop (e.g. KQ). · Based on 5 fares found by travellers in the last 48h

Cheapest round trips to Bujumbura

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

Oct 29 – Nov 5 Kenya Airways · 1 stop · 3h 10m €361 Book
Dec 24 – Jan 3 Ethiopian Airlines · 1 stop · 5h 10m €379 Book
Aug 25 – Aug 28 Kenya Airways · 1 stop · 3h 10m €409 Book
Nov 5 – Jan 1 Kenya Airways · 1 stop · 3h 10m €411 Book
Aug 26 – Aug 28 Kenya Airways · 1 stop · 3h 10m €472 Book
Aug 26 – Aug 31 Kenya Airways · 1 stop · 3h 10m €518 Book
Aug 26 – Aug 30 Kenya Airways · 1 stop · 3h 10m €542 Book

Weather in Bujumbura

Fri ☁️ 28° 20° 💧0%
Sat 🌦️ 29° 21° 💧20%
Sun 🌦️ 30° 21° 💧24%
Mon 🌦️ 28° 22° 💧28%
Tue 🌤️ 28° 23° 💧47%
Wed ☁️ 29° 22° 💧37%
Thu ☁️ 29° 22° 💧16%

Good to know

Time differenceSame time zone
Time in the air3h 10m

Things to do in Bujumbura

Top-rated tours and tickets from €341 — book ahead for the popular ones.

from €972
3 Day Burundi Tour- Multi-Day Burundi Sightseeing Tour with Karera Waterfalls★ 5.0 (7)
from €1307
3 Day Burundi Nile Source Gitega Rusizi Park★ 5.0 (2)
from €379
Private Tour of Bujumbura★ 5.0 (2)
from €1996
Discovering the Wonders of Burundi: A 7-Day Tour itinerary★ 5.0 (2)
from €392
Burundi Day Trip to Karera Waterfalls- Source of Nile-Gitega National Museum★ 5.0 (1)
from €341
Day Trip to Gitega Royal Drummers- Songa Mount Hiking – Architecture Tour★ 5.0 (1)

Tours and tickets provided by Viator (a Tripadvisor company). Some links earn Stayonomy a commission.

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 2026-08-21. Some links earn Stayonomy a commission at no cost to you.