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
✈ 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.
Getting there by ferry
Where things are
Photographs
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When to go
The warmer, longer-day half of the southern-hemisphere year.
Milder and quieter, with better value.
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.