Cheap Flights from Bujumbura to Kigali

Flights from Bujumbura to Kigali are operated by 4 airliners – KLM, Rwandair Express, Kenya Airways and Ethiopian Airlines. The most popular are provided by Rwandair Express. They operate around 1 flight a day departing from International and arriving at Gregoire Kayibanda. In the morning there is 2 flights, 1 flight in the evening and 1 flight at night with the earliest departuare at 07:00 and latest departure at 21:00. Please be aware that flight times and the number of flights will vary between summer and winter months. The most common flight number for this flight is WB 110 and WB 210.

Other airliners offer less frequent flights but departure times may be more desirable. Ethiopian Airlines offers 1 flight a day from International to Gregoire Kayibanda between the hours of 14:45 and 14:45. The flight number for this flight is ET 806.

Rwandair Express flight prices from International to Gregoire Kayibanda can be found at www.rwandairexpress.com

Daily Flights

Below you find a list of all the airliners that operate flights from Bujumbura to Kigali and how many flights depart on a per day basis.

Airliner
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
Rwandair Express
2
2
0
0
0
0
0
Ethiopian Airlines
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
KLM
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
Kenya Airways
0
0
1
0
0
0
0

Flight Routes

Do you need to get travel fast? You will find alternative routes from Bujumbura to Kigali that require 1 or more stops and in some instances the timing may be more convenient or a quicker route. View the table below to see alternative route that are possible.

Route
Stops
Total Distance
Weekly Flights
Bujumbura > Kigali
0
180 Km (112 Miles)
7
1
1,900 Km (1,181 Miles)
5
1
3,395 Km (2,110 Miles)
1

Return flight are operated by 5 airliners which include KLM, Rwandair Express, Air France, Kenya Airways and Ethiopian Airlines. More information on return flights can be found on our Flights from Kigali to Bujumbura page.

Alternative routes to Kigali

As a substitute, you will discover that Kamembe also give flights to Kigali which could be more fitting for you. Kamembe has around 2 flights a week though you will find the number of flights vary from month to month so check with the airline currier for the most up to date information.

If you wish to look at this alternative solution then remember Kamembe is around 105 kilometers (65 miles) from Bujumbura. Choosing this root would probably require you look at alternative travel arrangement or look at alternative airport parking where costs could vary from airport parking provided at Bujumbura. More information can be found at Flights from Kamembe to Kigali.

Arriving at Kigali

Should you require a car at Kigali we recommend booking in advanced. Car hire is generally cheaper to pre book and you can find some of the best deals on our page. If you are being collected then they can made use of our Kigali Airport Arrivals page which provides live information of your flight.

When you arrive at Kigali keep in mind that the time zone is not the same as Bujumbura. Kigali is GMT +2.0 compared to GMT -2.0 at Bujumbura.

On leaving Gregoire Kayibanda Airport airport you will discover getting to your destination to be fairly easy. Gregoire Kayibanda Airport is situated around 6 miles (10 kilometers) from the center of Kigali where a lot people will be heading. With a population of around 745,300 you will find plenty of hostels and hotel if you require accommodation in Kigali.