Flights to Burundi

Flights to Burundi

Burundi has only one airport serving scheduled passenger flights, which is Bujumbura Airport — also known as Bujumbura International Airport. It handles a total of 133 flights in April from 6 airports in 6 countries, operated by 6 different airlines — none of them are a low-cost carrier. You can fly to Burundi in Economy, Premium Economy and Business Class.

FlightConnections provides all the information you need to plan your flight to Burundi. Airports, destinations, routes and schedules are all clearly displayed on our interactive flight map. If you prefer a list view, the sections below with available departure and arrival airports might be useful. Looking to see which countries offer direct connections? You'll find that information further down, along with all airlines flying to Burundi.

For a more comfortable journey, explore the Business Class sections on this page. You can also use the Class filter to choose your cabin class and see routes clearly displayed on the flight map. If you'd like to travel with an alliance, you can do so with Star Alliance or SkyTeam. Simply use the Alliance filter to display their specific routes on the map.

Destinations in Burundi

Explore Burundi!

The only way to fly into Burundi is through its single airport: Bujumbura. For more information about flights to this airport scroll down this page or follow the link below.

Airlines flying to Burundi

When planning your trip to Burundi, you have several airline options to consider. A total of 6 airlines offer direct flights to the country — none of which are low-cost airlines. Major airlines include RwandAir, Kenya Airways and Ethiopian Airlines. Together they operate more than half (68%) of all scheduled flights in April.

Below is an overview of the airlines that offer their services, ranked by popularity.

What is the best time to visit Burundi?

In Burundi, there's just one destination with a tropical climate, as highlighted here, making it easy to choose the best time for your visit.

🌴  Tropical destinations

The tropical spots in Burundi are famous for their consistently warm temperatures, ranging from 25°C to 30°C (77°F to 86°F) throughout the year, along with high humidity and rainfall, especially in rainforest and monsoon areas.

Because Burundi is located South of the equator, the dry season is from May to October. Therefore, this period is best for visiting tropical destinations. During these months it is mainly dry, while in the wet season it can rain for days. Temperatures are high throughout the year as is the humidity. Currently you can fly directly to one tropical destination.

🌐 South of the equator

Countries with direct flights to Burundi

From which countries can you fly non-stop?

Below is a list of all 6 countries that have non-stop flights to Burundi, including the number of airports that offer those flights:

Airports with direct flights to Burundi

This section is ideal for finding the best airport to start your trip to Burundi. All airports with direct flights are listed below, ranked by popularity. Currently, 6 airports across 6 countries and 2 continents offer direct flights to the single airport in Burundi.

Flying Business Class to Burundi

Where can you fly to in Business Class?

In total, there are 6 airports across 6 countries that provide business class flights to Burundi. Bujumbura is the only airport with Business Class flights.

Departure airports with Business Class flights

Business Class airports in Burundi

International flights from Africa to Burundi

There are 5 cities spread across 5 countries in Africa that offer international flights to Burundi. These direct flights arrive at Bujumbura Airport, the only international airport in Burundi.

The majority of those flights are operated by 4 airlines: RwandAir, Kenya Airways, Ethiopian Airlines and Uganda Airlines.

In the following sections we provide detailed information on the available routes from every country with non-stop flights and (if available) stopover flights:

Flights from Rwanda to Burundi

From Rwanda you can fly non-stop from Kigali Airport, and arrive at the only destination in Burundi: Bujumbura. This is the only non-stop flight route from Rwanda to Burundi, operated by RwandAir.

Rwanda to Burundi with a stopover

There is another option available if you consider a stopover flight: Cyangugu Airport offers a 1-stop flight to Bujumbura:

Flights from Kenya to Burundi

From Kenya you can fly non-stop from Nairobi Airport, and arrive at the only destination in Burundi: Bujumbura. This is the only non-stop flight route from Kenya to Burundi, operated by Kenya Airways.

Kenya to Burundi with a stopover

There are more departure airports available if you consider a stopover: 7 airports in Kenya offer flights to Bujumbura Airport with a single stop:

Flights from Ethiopia to Burundi

From Ethiopia you can fly non-stop from Addis Ababa Airport, and arrive at the only destination in Burundi: Bujumbura. This is the only non-stop flight route from Ethiopia to Burundi, operated by Ethiopian Airlines.

Ethiopia to Burundi with a stopover

There are more departure airports available if you consider a stopover: 26 airports in Ethiopia offer flights to Bujumbura Airport with a single stop:

Flights from Uganda to Burundi

From Uganda you can fly non-stop from Entebbe Airport, and arrive at the only destination in Burundi: Bujumbura. This is the only non-stop flight route from Uganda to Burundi, operated by 2 different airlines — Brussels Airlines and Uganda Airlines.

Uganda to Burundi with a stopover

There are more departure airports available if you consider a stopover: 3 airports in Uganda offer flights to Bujumbura Airport with a single stop:

Flights from Tanzania to Burundi

From Tanzania you can fly non-stop from Dar es Salaam Airport, and arrive at the only destination in Burundi: Bujumbura. This is the only non-stop flight route from Tanzania to Burundi, operated by Air Tanzania.

Tanzania to Burundi with a stopover

There are more departure airports available if you consider a stopover: 12 airports in Tanzania offer flights to Bujumbura Airport with a single stop:

Intercontinental flights to Burundi

The only non-stop intercontinental connection to Burundi is from Belgium, (Europe). Brussels Airlines operates all flights here.

All intercontinental flights can be found below — arranged by continent, country and departure airport.

Non-stop flights from Europe to Burundi

From Europe you can only depart from Belgium for a direct flight to Burundi. These route(s) are operated by one airline.

Flights from Belgium to Burundi

Looking to fly directly from Belgium? This is possible from Brussels only. You will arrive at Bujumbura — currently the only direct route connecting Burundi and Belgium. Flights are operated by Brussels Airlines.

Most popular routes to Burundi

Whether you're looking to explore the scenic landscapes, charming towns and vibrant cities of Burundi, visit friends and family or simply need to attend a business meeting — we've got you covered. Check out the list below to find the most popular non-stop flights available for your journey.

Popular routes to Burundi with a stopover

If there is no airport near you offering direct flights to Burundi, don't worry — you can still reach the country with a brief stopover along the way.

Below is a list of the most popular routes that require a stopover.

To see all 1- or 2-stop flight options, simply use the "Show indirect destinations" button on the map, or use the search bar to select your departure airport and discover all available routes from there to Burundi!

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