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Burundi (Africa)

Burundi, officially the Republic of Burundi, is a landlocked country in East Africa. It is located in the Great Rift Valley at the junction between the African Great Lakes region and southeastern Africa, with a population of over 14 million people.

Type CityPopulation 14,000,000

Why go

  • Country in East Africa.
  • Served by Gitega Airport (GID).

History

Burundi, officially the Republic of Burundi, is a landlocked country in East Africa. It is located in the Great Rift Valley at the junction between the African Great Lakes region and southeastern Africa, with a population of over 14 million people. It is bordered by Rwanda to the north, Tanzania to the east and southeast, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo to the west; Lake Tanganyika lies along its southwestern border. The political capital city is Gitega and the economic capital and largest city is Bujumbura.

Airports

Bujumbura Melchior Ndadaye International Airport (BJM) 8.3 km to the centre
Bujumbura, BM, BI — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 10 airlines (Kenya Airways, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, Northern Dene Airways, Air Canada…) · direct flights to 3 destinations incl. Kigali, Nairobi, Entebbe (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 10 airlines, 3 direct destinations
  • Kenya Airways KQ (Embraer 170, Embraer 190) · 2 routes: Kigali, Nairobi
  • KLM Royal Dutch Airlines KL (Embraer 170, EMJ) · 2 routes: Kigali*, Nairobi*
  • Northern Dene Airways U7 (CRJ) · 2 routes: Entebbe, Kigali
  • Air Canada AC (A330-200) · 1 route: Nairobi*
  • Brussels Airlines SN (A330-200) · 1 route: Nairobi
  • Egyptair MS (737-800) · 1 route: Kigali*
  • Ethiopian Airlines ET (737-800) · 1 route: Kigali
  • Lufthansa Cargo LH (A330-200) · 1 route: Nairobi*
  • Rwandair Express WB (Dash 8-400) · 1 route: Kigali
  • United Airlines UA (A330-200) · 1 route: Nairobi*

Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.

Indoor
Gitega Airport (GID) 59 km to the centre
Gitega, GI, BI — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day.
Indoor | Outdoor
Mwumba Airport 72 km to the centre
Ngozi, NG, BI
Outdoor
Ruyigi Airport 95 km to the centre
Ruyigi, RY, BI
Outdoor

Getting there by ferry

Port de Bujumbura
Ferry terminal · 5.9 km from the centre
Outdoor

Where things are

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When to go

Tourist season
October – March

The warmer, longer-day half of the southern-hemisphere year.

Shoulder season
April – May, September

Milder and quieter, with better value.

Worth avoiding
June – August

The southern winter — check local conditions before travelling.

Getting there & around

Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Gitega Airport (GID); 2 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By water: 1 ferry terminal within 20 km (nearest: Port de Bujumbura, 5.9 km).

Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Burundi (Africa). Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.

Private aviation

On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.

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