How to get from Mwanza to Bujumbura
3 ways, 405 km apart. Times come from today's timetables (Thursday, planned from 08:00). Prices are marked live, operator fare or estimated. We add nothing to the fare.
3 ways to travel
| Way | Door to door | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Flybest | 6h 59m | TSh204,240–316,580 estimated |
| Drivecheapest | 11h 6m | TSh51,900–69,250 estimated |
| Taxi | 11h 6m | TSh346,000–519,000 estimated |
Departures today
Timetable data via Transitous and the operators' own GTFS feeds. Live delays arrive when an operator publishes a real-time feed.
Questions people ask
- How long does it take to get from Mwanza to Bujumbura?
- The fastest way is by plane: about 6h 59m door to door, including the ride to the airport and check-in. The straight-line distance is 405 km.
- What is the cheapest way from Mwanza to Bujumbura?
- Drive is the cheapest, from TSh51,900. That figure is an estimate from the operator's fare bands, not a live quote.
- How long is the flight from Mwanza to Bujumbura?
- About 36 min in the air (MWZ → NBO), about 6h 59m door to door once you add the ride to the airport, check-in and the cab at the other end. Typical fares run TSh204,240–316,580; live prices are on Flights70.
- How far is Bujumbura from Mwanza by road?
- About 634 km, roughly 11h 6m of driving in normal traffic. Fuel alone costs around TSh51,900–69,250; tolls and parking are extra.