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Flights from Bujumbura to Kigali

Airlines Flying from Bujumbura to Kigali

Choose from 2 carriers that fly from Bujumbura to Kigali, including Rwandair, Kenya Airways, Enjoy the cheapest tickets on this route with Rwandair.

Find direct flights from Bujumbura to Kigali within the next three months. Book one-way flights from £157 or return tickets from £228.

Crossed out prices are calculated based on the average price of the corresponding route on Trip.com.

Flight Information from Bujumbura to Kigali

The distance between Bujumbura and Kigali is about 176.13km. It takes around 43 minutes on average to fly from Bujumbura to Kigali. The most popular month to Kigali is January. The off-season for travel is November.

Cheapest one-way flight price£157
Cheapest return ticket price£228
Off-season travel monthNovember
Peak season for travelJanuary
Flight distance176.13km
Average flight time43 minutes
Popular airlineRwandair

Find the best time to fly from Bujumbura to Kigali

The cheapest time for Bujumbura to Kigali flights: Nov 9 to Nov 16 — one way flight prices from £156.

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Displayed prices are calculated based on the cheapest average weekly prices of the corresponding route on Trip.com.

FAQ

  • Which airlines offer direct flights from Bujumbura to Kigali?

    At the moment, you can catch a direct flight from Bujumbura to Kigali with the following airlines, including: Rwandair Selected airlines are based on historical data collected from flight bookings users made on Trip.com within the last 90 days.
  • It takes about 43 minutes to fly from Bujumbura (BJM) to Kigali (KGL).
  • By analyzing data from all airlines on the Trip.com flight calendar, it looks like the best time to book a flight from Bujumbura to Kigali is around 40 days (6 weeks) in advance, and the best time to fly is usually on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday. Tuesday typically offers the cheapest flights for departure, while Saturday offers the best return deals.
  • Based on Trip.com data in the past 4 weeks, there is 7 flight per week flying from Bujumbura to Kigali. You can check the weekly schedule for popular airlines on this route below: Rwandair: S/M/T/W/T/F/S -- WB483 (15:57)
  • The cheapest months to fly from Bujumbura to Kigali is November, when demand for travel is lower.
  • After crunching the numbers on our November flight calendar, it's currently cheapest to fly from Bujumbura to Kigali on November 21, 2025 with Rwandair, with prices starting at £155.
  • You can land at any one of the following hubs in Kigali, with Melchior Ndadaye International Airport to Kigali International Airport (BJM-KGL) is by far the most common option on this route: Kigali International Airport (KGL).
  • The time difference between Kigali and Bujumbura is 0h.
  • Tickets can only be changed or cancelled if permitted by airline policy. To submit a change or cancellation request, go to the flight bookings page, select the option to change or cancel your booking, choose the relevant passengers and segment, and submit a request. Please note that additional charges may apply according to the airline ticket policy. However, if the flight has been rescheduled and you would like to change or cancel your ticket, you can submit an involuntary cancellation request. For more details about change and cancellation policies, please check the customer support pages.