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Cheapest round-trip
$1,134
Ethiopian Air
Tue 10/6Wed 10/21
EWR - BJM • 2 stops
Cheapest one-way
$776
United Airlines
Tue 8/11
IAD - BJM • 1 stop
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Cheap Flights to Bujumbura

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights to Bujumbura that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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Recent round-trip flight deals to Bujumbura

Tue, Oct 6 - Wed, Oct 21
Ethiopian Air Logo
6:00 am - 1:15 pm
EWR
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BJM
25h 15m
2 stops
Ethiopian Air Logo
4:15 pm - 7:45 pm
BJM
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EWR
33h 30m
2 stops
$1,134Ethiopian Air
Tue, Oct 6 - Wed, Oct 21
Brussels Airlines Logo
3:40 pm - 6:55 pm
JFK
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BJM
21h 15m
2 stops
Brussels Airlines Logo
8:05 pm - 8:05 pm
BJM
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JFK
30h 00m
3 stops
$1,137Brussels Airlines
Tue, Oct 6 - Wed, Oct 21
Brussels Airlines Logo
6:10 pm - 6:55 pm
JFK
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BJM
18h 45m
1 stop
Brussels Airlines Logo
8:05 pm - 1:00 pm
BJM
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JFK
22h 55m
2 stops
$1,170Brussels Airlines
Tue, Oct 6 - Wed, Oct 21
Brussels Airlines Logo
6:35 pm - 6:55 pm
EWR
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BJM
18h 20m
1 stop
Brussels Airlines Logo
8:05 pm - 1:10 pm
BJM
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EWR
23h 05m
2 stops
$1,175Brussels Airlines
Tue, Oct 6 - Wed, Oct 21
Air Canada Logo
3:45 pm - 6:55 pm
EWR
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BJM
21h 10m
2 stops
Air Canada Logo
8:05 pm - 7:56 pm
BJM
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EWR
29h 51m
3 stops
$1,181Air Canada
Sat, Oct 3 - Sun, Nov 1
Ethiopian Air Logo
10:15 am - 1:15 pm
ORD
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BJM
20h 00m
1 stop
Ethiopian Air Logo
4:15 pm - 7:40 am
BJM
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ORD
23h 25m
2 stops
$1,188Ethiopian Air
Tue, Oct 6 - Wed, Oct 21
Brussels Airlines Logo
6:10 pm - 6:55 pm
JFK
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BJM
18h 45m
1 stop
Brussels Airlines Logo
8:05 pm - 3:00 pm
BJM
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JFK
24h 55m
3 stops
$1,191Brussels Airlines
Tue, Dec 29 - Sun, Jan 24
United Airlines Logo
8:55 am - 7:55 pm
ORD
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BJM
27h 00m
2 stops
United Airlines Logo
9:00 pm - 12:10 pm
BJM
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ORD
23h 10m
2 stops
$1,199United Airlines
Fri, Sep 11 - Sun, Oct 11
United Airlines Logo
5:45 pm - 6:55 pm
IAD
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BJM
43h 10m
2 stops
United Airlines Logo
8:05 pm - 2:15 pm
BJM
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IAD
24h 10m
2 stops
$1,211United Airlines
Fri, Sep 11 - Sun, Oct 11
SWISS Logo
10:19 pm - 6:55 pm
IAD
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BJM
38h 36m
3 stops
SWISS Logo
8:05 pm - 4:45 pm
BJM
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IAD
26h 40m
3 stops
$1,271SWISS
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What is the cheapest flight to Bujumbura?

These are the best round-trip prices found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 5 days.

In the last 5 days, the cheapest flight deal to Bujumbura was found on the route from Washington, D.C., at $1,134 return. The most popular connection is from Chicago to Bujumbura and KAYAK users have found round-trip deals for as low as $1,188 in the last 5 days.

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Low seasonMay
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Best time to beat the crowds with an average 8% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 9% lower on average.
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When to book flights to Bujumbura

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FAQs - booking Bujumbura flights

  • 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 cheapest flight to Bujumbura?

    In the last 5 days, the cheapest flight deal to Bujumbura was found on the route from Washington, D.C., at $1,134 return. The most popular connection is from Chicago to Bujumbura and KAYAK users have found round-trip deals for as low as $1,188 in the last 5 days.

  • How far is Bujumbura Airport from central Bujumbura?

    There are 5 miles between Bujumbura city center and Bujumbura Airport.

  • What is the name of Bujumbura’s airport?

    Bujumbura is served by Bujumbura Airport, also commonly referred to as Bujumbura or Bujumbura Intl. The airport code is BJM.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights to Bujumbura?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights to Bujumbura.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket to Bujumbura?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Bujumbura is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights to Bujumbura?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Bujumbura with an airline and back with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight to Bujumbura?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Bujumbura up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

Top tips for finding cheap flights to Bujumbura

  • Enter your preferred departure airport and travel dates into the search form above to unlock the latest Bujumbura flight deals.
  • 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

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying to Bujumbura. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline from the United States to Bujumbura. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
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7.4
United AirlinesOverall score based on 9927 reviews
6.7Food
8.1Crew
7.1Entertainment
7.3Comfort
7.7Boarding
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The flight was delayed by a hour and I wish they had communicated it sooner. No issues on the plane, it did take a while for food to come.

6.0 GoodMatthew, Jul 2026
ORD - SEA
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The flight was delayed by a hour and I wish they had communicated it sooner. No issues on the plane, it did take a while for food to come.

Know that the movies that you are going to be offered are the oldest be rated movies they could possibly get. They may have one or two new movies that they keep advertising but when you’re flying 15 hours, there is nothing to see past the first new movie.

Staff could’ve been a little more cordial. The men were much more friendlier than the women. My daughter and I also missed the 2nd to last meal as we were sleeping but that is on us.

Great staff. Clean plane, but we were delayed for more than an hour due to maintenance issues and had to board another plane.

I was very disappointed with my experience at the United Airlines baggage check. The representative was rude and unhelpful. I was required to remove approximately 1.5 pounds from my two checked bags, even though it was a very small amount over the limit. The interaction was unnecessarily unpleasant, and I expected much better customer service. I hope United will review this incident and provide additional customer service training to its staff.

No extra snacks were available. Meals quality is terrible. Crew was not friendly.

I was exhausted from a long day. The flight was smooth. The first flight during my 3 week travel that took off on time.

Agents at gate were not immediately available to solve problems and once they did they didn’t fix all the fight connections

1 flight cancelled Had to fly out of different city Flight at new departure city was delayed 3 hours causing us to miss connecting flights. By the time we did make it to Prague our luggage did not. Had to wait day and a half for luggage to be delivered. Customer service was not good. Agents did not arrive at gate until 5-10 minutes before boarding

I needed internet for critical matters and it never worked.

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.

There was a two hour delay because of incompetence in scheduling fuel truck. Further, upon arrival in Roanoke, hand baggage was sent to baggage claim. We carry hand baggage because it contains valuable or sensitive materials that we do not want going through the baggage system. This is very poor and United needs to perform better.

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.

The food was terrible and the seating was uncomfortable, but the airline did a great thing letting us board in Abbis Ababa on our connecting flight after our original flight was very delayed.

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!!!

Seriously one of the most disappoint experiences I have ever had when flying. My flight got delayed FIVE hours. Nobody wanted to help at the airport (“this is Kenyan booking, we cannot do anything”). I got on the phone with someone from Kenyan for one hour until he finally moved my ticket to a Delta ticket. Then the painful journey restarted - the Delta crew in land kept saying there was no other flight and ai had to wait. An agent called Gerard Robert was being so sarcastic I felt humiliated. He would say things like “you say you understand what I am saying but you are not understanding what so am saying”. I asked him to please speak in a less sarcastic tone and he said “I am not going to speak with you anymore, go find someone else”. These were his words. Tired, after 14 hours in a plane, I just wanted to cry. I looked for another agent, who was an angel and rebooked me to another flights. Thanks to her, I made it to my meeting in Washington-DC. I am going to send a formal complaint to Delta about agent Gerard Robert. It is not fair to speak with customers in that cynical, sarcastic tone. If one works in customer service, it ia important to mind that tones can make people feel humiliated. And turning the back to a customer by saying “Go find someone else” can’t be part of his training.

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