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Recent round-trip flight deals to Bujumbura

Sun, Nov 8 - Sat, Nov 28
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9:15 pm - 1:35 amEWR  Newark-BJM Bujumbura
21h 20m2 stops Lome Addis Ababa Bole
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2:30 am - 7:10 pmBJM  Bujumbura-EWR Newark
23h 40m2 stops Addis Ababa Bole Lome
$1,077Ethiopian Air
Thu, Oct 8 - Mon, Oct 19
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9:45 pm - 1:15 pmEWR  Newark-BJM Bujumbura
33h 30m1 stop Addis Ababa Bole
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2:00 am - 7:45 pmBJM  Bujumbura-EWR Newark
23h 45m1 stop Addis Ababa Bole
$1,093Ethiopian Air
Thu, Oct 1 - Sat, Oct 17
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9:45 pm - 1:15 pmEWR  Newark-BJM Bujumbura
33h 30m2 stops Lome Addis Ababa Bole
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3:45 pm - 7:45 pmBJM  Bujumbura-EWR Newark
34h 00m2 stops Addis Ababa Bole Lome
$1,122Ethiopian Air
Sat, Oct 10 - Wed, Oct 21
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6:10 pm - 6:55 pmJFK  New York John F Kennedy Intl-BJM Bujumbura
18h 45m1 stop Brussels Bruxelles-National
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8:05 pm - 1:00 pmBJM  Bujumbura-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl
22h 55m2 stops Entebbe Brussels Bruxelles-National
$1,176United Airlines
Sat, Oct 10 - Sun, Oct 18
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6:10 pm - 6:55 pmJFK  New York John F Kennedy Intl-BJM Bujumbura
18h 45m1 stop Brussels Bruxelles-National
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8:05 pm - 1:00 pmBJM  Bujumbura-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl
22h 55m2 stops Entebbe Brussels Bruxelles-National
$1,176United Airlines
Tue, Oct 6 - Sun, Oct 18
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6:10 pm - 6:55 pmJFK  New York John F Kennedy Intl-BJM Bujumbura
18h 45m1 stop Brussels Bruxelles-National
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8:05 pm - 1:00 pmBJM  Bujumbura-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl
22h 55m2 stops Entebbe Brussels Bruxelles-National
$1,176United Airlines
Sun, Nov 8 - Sun, Nov 29
Multiple Airlines Logo
8:20 pm - 7:55 pmEWR  Newark-BJM Bujumbura
64h 35m2 stops Rome Fiumicino Brussels Bruxelles-National
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9:00 pm - 2:50 pmBJM  Bujumbura-EWR Newark
24h 50m3 stops Entebbe Brussels Bruxelles-National Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl
$1,178Multiple Airlines
Mon, Oct 5 - Wed, Oct 21
Air Canada Logo
8:30 pm - 6:55 pmLGA  New York LaGuardia-BJM Bujumbura
40h 25m2 stops Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl Brussels Bruxelles-National
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8:05 pm - 9:45 amBJM  Bujumbura-LGA New York LaGuardia
43h 40m3 stops Entebbe Brussels Bruxelles-National Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl
$1,183Air Canada
Tue, Oct 6 - Sun, Oct 18
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6:10 pm - 6:55 pmJFK  New York John F Kennedy Intl-BJM Bujumbura
18h 45m1 stop Brussels Bruxelles-National
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8:05 pm - 8:05 pmBJM  Bujumbura-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl
30h 00m3 stops Entebbe Brussels Bruxelles-National Frankfurt am Main
$1,214Brussels Airlines
Sat, Oct 10 - Wed, Oct 21
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6:10 pm - 6:55 pmJFK  New York John F Kennedy Intl-BJM Bujumbura
18h 45m1 stop Brussels Bruxelles-National
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8:05 pm - 3:00 pmBJM  Bujumbura-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl
48h 55m3 stops Entebbe Brussels Bruxelles-National Munich Franz Josef Strauss
$1,216Brussels Airlines
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Price, demand and travel trends for United States to Bujumbura flights

Use KAYAK data on prices, travel dates, airlines and seasonal trends to compare options and book flights from the United States to Bujumbura with more confidence.

What is the cheapest flight to Bujumbura?

Newark Airport to Bujumbura is the cheapest route at $1,077 round-trip, found in the past 5 days on KAYAK. New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Bujumbura is the most popular connection with round-trip deals from $1,122.

How much is a flight to Bujumbura?

A round-trip flight to Bujumbura costs $1,541 on average, based on data over the past 12 months on KAYAK. Round-trip fares from Tucson average $994, while New York runs a bit higher at $1,319.

What is the cheapest day to fly to Bujumbura?

Friday is the cheapest day to fly to Bujumbura at $1,489 round-trip on average over the past 12 months on KAYAK. Sunday is the most expensive at $1,730.

What is the cheapest month to fly to Bujumbura?

  • February is the cheapest month to fly to Bujumbura with an average price of $1,174 round-trip.
  • June ($1,840) and July ($1,749) are the most expensive.
  • Based on KAYAK data over the past 12 months.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly to Bujumbura?

Afternoon flights to Bujumbura are the cheapest at $1,525 round-trip on average. Evening flights are the most expensive at $1,670.

What is a good deal for flights to Bujumbura?

Flights under $1,279 are considered a good deal. 25% of KAYAK users found round-trip flights to Bujumbura at or below these prices, with the lowest fares from:

  • Tucson $878
  • Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl Airport $990
  • Detroit $1,020
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Expert advice for your flight to Bujumbura

 
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Currently based in Scotland after living in South Africa and the United States, Jessica has been writing travel and aviation content for more than 10 years. She regularly contributes to Travel + Leisure and TripSavvy, and has had work published by Condé Nast Traveller and The Independent. She has traveled to more than 50 countries across six continents.

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Key details for flights to Bujumbura

Low season

September

Cheapest flight

$1,077
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 3% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 19% increase in price.
Flight from Newark Airport to Bujumbura

When to book flights to Bujumbura

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel to Bujumbura based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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Your questions about flights to Bujumbura, answered

Find helpful route details based on KAYAK data, including flight times, airports, airlines and booking questions.

  • How do I go from Bujumbura Airport (BJM) to the city center?

    Taxis are the most convenient and common way to get to the city center from BJM. Taxis are readily available outside the airport terminal and the journey takes around 20 minutes, depending on the traffic. There are also airport shuttle buses available that connect the airport to the city center. The shuttle buses run every 20-30 minutes, and it takes around 25 minutes to reach the city center.

  • Can I rent a car at Bujumbura Airport (BJM)?

    Yes, it is possible to rent a car at the Bujumbura Airport (BJM). Some of the popular car rental companies available at Bujumbura Airport are Europcar, Avis, and Hertz. The car rental facilities are located at the arrivals area of Bujumbura Airport, just before the exit door. You will need to present your valid driver's license, passport, and credit card for a security deposit to complete the rental process.

  • Can I reserve a seat on flights to Bujumbura with Ethiopian Airlines?

    Yes. Ethiopian Airlines operates flights to Bujumbura and offers seat reservation options for passengers. Generally, the higher the fare class, the more flexibility and benefits are offered. For example, passengers who book a Business Class fare on Ethiopian Airlines are allowed to reserve seats in advance, while passengers booking Economy Class fares may have to pay an additional fee to reserve a seat in advance.

  • How far is Rusizi National Park from Bujumbura Airport (BJM)?

    Rusizi National Park is located in Burundi, and it is approximately 14 km (8 miles) away from the Bujumbura International Airport (BJM). To get to Rusizi National Park from Bujumbura Airport, you can hire a taxi or rent a car. It takes approximately 20 to 30 minutes to reach the national park, depending on the traffic conditions. 

  • What is the difference between the most popular and the most frequent airline at Bujumbura?

    Ethiopian Air operates the most flights from the United States to Bujumbura at 0 per week, and for this route Ethiopian Air is also the airline most often selected by KAYAK users searching for flights from the United States to Bujumbura. The two are often different because flight volume reflects an airline's schedule, while popularity reflects traveler choice.

  • Where can I fly from to get the cheapest fares to Bujumbura?

    Based on fares booked in the past 5 days, the cheapest flights to Bujumbura are from:
    • New York, from $1,077 round-trip

  • How do I know if a flight to Bujumbura is a good deal?

    A good deal on a flight to Bujumbura is around $1,279 round-trip. This fare is in the lowest 25% of round-trip prices searched on KAYAK, averaged across the cities most often searched as origins by KAYAK users.

Your guide to booking Bujumbura flights

From booking to airport arrival, find tips to help you plan your flight with more confidence.
  • For flights to Bujumbura, recent KAYAK data shows that stronger deals tend to land around $1,279 round-trip. If you see a fare below that threshold, it's a strong deal – book before the price climbs back up.
  • If you can choose when to go, time your trip to Bujumbura around February. Round-trip fares historically average $1,174 that month – typically the cheapest month to travel based on the last 12 months.
  • Before you book:

    • Check the route's typical price range so you can spot a deal.
    • Confirm baggage fees and seat-selection costs on budget carriers.
    • Verify whether you need any travel documents beyond ID.
    • Pick a departure airport, since your nearest may not be the cheapest origin.
  • Shift your departure to noon to save up to $145 per round-trip. Noon flights to Bujumbura average $1,525 compared to $1,670 for afternoon flights. See the time-of-day chart above for the full breakdown.
  • The journey on flights to Bujumbura is significantly long and travelers should consider booking business class seats as they offer more legroom and a more relaxed travel experience. These seats are offered by airlines such as Brussels Airlines, Ethiopian Air, Kenya Airways, Rwandair, and Swiss Airlines which all operate flights for this route.
  • US citizens need a visa to travel to Bujumbura, the capital city of Burundi. The visa can be obtained either in advance from the Burundian embassy or consulate or on arrival at Bujumbura International Airport (BJM). You will be required to pay the visa fee in cash, so plan accordingly.
  • Flights to Bujumbura usually involve stops in various cities depending on the airline you choose. Some common layovers for these flights include Addis Ababa (ADD), Brussels (BRU), Entebbe (EBB), Kigali (KGL), Doha (DOH), and Nairobi (NBO).
  • Various airlines including Qatar Airways and Kenya Airways offer a wide variety of special meals to cater to the dietary requirements and preferences of its passengers on flights to Bujumbura. The types of special meals offered include vegetarian meals, religious meals like Hindu, kosher, Muslim, and Jain options, low-fat, low-salt, low-calorie, and gluten-free options, and children's meals.
  • Bujumbura Airport (BJM) serves as a gateway to various nearby cities in the area in addition to Bujumbura. Some of these cities include Mutimbuzi, Bugarama, Rumonge, and Muramvya. These cities are all easily accessible from the airport by car.

Reviews of the top 4 airlines flying to Bujumbura

 
Need help choosing which airline to fly with to Bujumbura? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
7.4
United AirlinesOverall score based on 10189 reviews
7.3Comfort
6.7Food
7.1Entertainment
7.7Boarding
8.1Crew
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Return Premium Economy section to the smaller section with comfortable seats. Add internet, upgrade the meals, and upgrade/update the Movies and Music onboard.

4.0 OkaySteven, Sep 2026
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Return Premium Economy section to the smaller section with comfortable seats. Add internet, upgrade the meals, and upgrade/update the Movies and Music onboard.

Did not like the check in guy quibbling over a couple pounds at the luggage weigh in

Boarding was 2 hours late and then we were delayed another 5 hours on the tarmac. I'm sure the crew were also tired, but some of them were rather snappy. The special dinner I ordered was not served, and they only served a tapas box on takeoff and breakfast before landing. That was disappointing in premium economy. However United was good at rebooking my connecting flight.

It was pretty good, they give a small blanket, neck pillow and earphones. The only bad thing was not big enough leg room for your bag and feet. They gave us a snack, dinner, and breakfast on flight and food was good considering it was on a plane

Just having a little bit more legroom would've been nice.

We paid extra to check our bags ($90*2=$180) but our luggage remained in Frankfurt. VERY DISAPPOINTED as we were promised that our luggage would go to our destination. We had to pay 90€ to take a taxi back to the airport in Split the next day to get our bags so we would not miss our next step on our trip. We think we should be reimbursed for our checked bags. How can we coordinate this?

This is related to my second leg of the flight, from Washington DC to SFO. I understand things happen, but I got home at 3 am for a 12:59 am landing. I live 10 min from the airport. Bridge breaks when a few rows of the plane are off? Maintenance didn’t catch that?

Boarding, time to take off, in flight offerings, and staff were all great. I recommend using UA for this short flight.

This was an auto-rebook due to being delayed from an earlier UA connecting flight. The boarding was fine, but they sat me in a middle seat when my original booking was a window seat. Overall, the flight was fine as it still got me to my final destination.

The flight out of Fresno boarded 1.5 hour past scheduled and made me miss my connecting flight from SFO to SEA.

Spacious and clean aircraft. Good food. Economy will always be squeezed but thankfully I had an aisle seat for stretching exercises. Good selection of movies, particularly Spike Lee joint.

Unfriendly, 8 hours delayed, no lounge access even flying business. Don’t fly Brussels

On board service was decent. I like the legroom at UA that seems to be more than in other airlines

It was really good because the employees were very nice and fun to talk to. The entertainment was nice because they had plenty of movies to watch.

The flight went well, only during the flight from Brussels to Vilnius I would have liked if they had at least given us plain water to drink.

The crew and the flight were excellent, the food might be better!

This was absolutely one of the worst experiences of my life. I came to Europe for a 2 week trip and the airline was probably the most disorganized airline I’ve ever seen in my life. They lost my luggage. I had tracking on it for just such an occasion and told them EXACTLY where it was in the terminal and they somehow failed to get it out on the flight that night, since we were leaving for Switzerland the next day there was no way they would get it to our hotel in time. Seriously, take another airline at any cost. It’s not worth whatever you pay…you’ll end up paying a lot more in the end. My medication is in the bag and I can’t get to it and don’t know how I will get it.

I felt the overall quality of the plane and food service was less than that of their partner airlines, United. An example was wine was served in paper cups in premium economy class. There was no real silverware, napkins or a welcome kit other than a pillow and blanket.

my husband's monitor did not work. there was a visibly ill family in my husband's row.

we had to unexpectedly check a bag, the flight was late getting in

The seat was wet when I came in. Food was just something. And during a whole 11 to 12 hours in the airplane NO WIFI. Was is the point to buy a business ticket if you can be connected to your relatives and your company. Ethiopian used to do that to theirs customers, TECHNICAL ISSUE, WE ARE SORRY….. I am a gold customer for ET. It is very disappointed!

It was a great experience for my first time flying with this airline. I will be flying with them a lot more now. Plane crew was amazing.

The flight was very smooth, however, the quality of food was mediocre.

The TV wasn't working No music for the whole flight from JFK to LOS It was too burring.

Flight was delayed by two hours. This really messed things up because I missed my connecting flight in Addis. I had a meeting in Entebbe which was scrapped because my flight from Addis landed later in the day.

I paid for internet that did not work and had to pay more to have it

The crew was unfriendly and very rude to name a few (Helina). I felt unsafe due to most of the cabinets were open while on flight. All in all the flight was ok, but the crew needed more training on customer service most of all for international flights.

Delay not posted, only departure time listed- not boarding time. We left an hour late and arrived 45 min late. Restrooms had backed up sinks and toilets not flushed ) passenger error). Lots of screen for entertainment didn’t work. But we arrived with our luggage

The plane was old and the luggage racks above us were visibly shaking during turbulence. Water was dripping on our heads during landing. Our flight was over 2 hours late departing but we were not updated or told what to expect as the screen at the gate continued to read “on time”

Check in took over an hour because printer was not working. Attendant did not know how to give free layover Addis Ababa hotel vouchers or update frequent flyer number. After repeated attempts, got voucher emailed. However hotel wanted printed voucher hence more delay. Bus time from hotel back to airport was printed 4:50 hours, but hotel reception called at 3 pm saying bus will leave at 4 pm. Then hotel reception called again saying 4:15 pm. We rushed at 4:15 pm and bus was not ready until 4:40 pm. Many audio outlets were not working in planes.

It was good ,I enjoyed it also crew were very respectful and patient waiting people parking their belongings.

there really needs to be more room with each seat for such a long flight.

The plane was delayed almost three hours because boarding was unorganized then we were delayed even longer because the plane had an issue. The plane didn't look well maintained, there was also alot of tape on the exterior. I won't fly kenya air ways again after this trip.

The crew was good but the entertainment was poor . All old movies and TV shows and very few of them. Needs current entertainment. Seats too firm. Food just ok. Nice though to have option with upgrade of no one sitting in middle seat

There was chaos checking because of a canceled flight the day prior. Also, we had an issue with tickets. The KQ agent went above a d beyond to help us get on board the flight Overall the 13+ hour flight is uncomfortable in coach. I may try to upgrade on return

For a long haul flight, the seats were too narrow. Paid for extra legroom but wish I could have paid for width! I was pressed against another person for the whole donation of the flight.

This one is not bad even it is late, but they apologize and every time they announced the update.

The kindness and good humor of all the people who this flight possible was a joy.

They fed me at the right time the flight was smooth and the captain explain everything

Food was awful and the seats were bad. No privacy in business class with the seat next to someone. 15 hours without WiFi!!!

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