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Cheapest return fare
R9 652
Typical prices: R7 427-R8 916
Kenya Airways
Wed 5/8Tue 11/8
JNB - BJM • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way flight
R6 200
Typical prices: R5 382-R5 971
RwandAir
Sun 19/7
JNB - BJM • 1 stop
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Cheapest • from R9 652 (return)
Best reviews • 7,8 score
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Cheapest • Avg R8 646 (return)
Shortest trip • 12h 25m (one-way)
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Cheapest • 16% price drop
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Cheap Flights from Johannesburg to Bujumbura (JNB-BJM)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights from Johannesburg to Bujumbura that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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Recent return flight deals from OR Tambo to Bujumbura

Wed, Aug 5 - Tue, Aug 11
Kenya Airways Logo
12:10 - 8:10
JNB
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BJM
20h 00m
1 stop
Kenya Airways Logo
9:10 - 10:55
BJM
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JNB
25h 45m
1 stop
R9 652Kenya Airways
Fri, Nov 6 - Mon, Nov 16
Ethiopian Air Logo
22:50 - 13:15
JNB
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BJM
14h 25m
1 stop
Ethiopian Air Logo
2:00 - 13:05
BJM
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JNB
11h 05m
1 stop
R10 355Ethiopian Air
Thu, Nov 5 - Mon, Nov 16
RwandAir Logo
3:10 - 15:15
JNB
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BJM
12h 05m
1 stop
RwandAir Logo
15:45 - 2:20
BJM
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JNB
10h 35m
1 stop
R10 421RwandAir
Fri, Aug 21 - Wed, Sep 2
RwandAir Logo
3:10 - 15:35
JNB
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BJM
12h 25m
1 stop
RwandAir Logo
15:45 - 13:25
BJM
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JNB
21h 40m
1 stop
R10 568RwandAir
Tue, Nov 3 - Sun, Nov 15
Uganda Airlines Logo
20:40 - 16:25
JNB
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BJM
19h 45m
1 stop
Uganda Airlines Logo
17:45 - 11:45
BJM
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JNB
18h 00m
1 stop
R10 944Uganda Airlines
Fri, Nov 6 - Sun, Nov 15
Ethiopian Air Logo
22:50 - 13:15
JNB
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BJM
14h 25m
1 stop
Ethiopian Air Logo
16:15 - 20:10
BJM
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JNB
27h 55m
1 stop
R11 189Ethiopian Air
Tue, Nov 3 - Fri, Nov 13
Uganda Airlines Logo
20:40 - 16:25
JNB
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BJM
19h 45m
1 stop
Uganda Airlines Logo
17:45 - 11:45
BJM
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JNB
18h 00m
1 stop
R11 304Uganda Airlines
Sun, Nov 8 - Sat, Nov 14
Kenya Airways Logo
12:05 - 13:00
JNB
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BJM
24h 55m
1 stop
Kenya Airways Logo
13:50 - 0:25
BJM
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JNB
10h 35m
1 stop
R11 713Kenya Airways
Sat, Oct 17 - Mon, Oct 19
RwandAir Logo
3:10 - 15:15
JNB
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BJM
12h 05m
1 stop
RwandAir Logo
15:45 - 2:20
BJM
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JNB
10h 35m
1 stop
R11 746RwandAir
Sat, Oct 17 - Mon, Oct 19
RwandAir Logo
3:10 - 15:15
JNB
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BJM
12h 05m
1 stop
RwandAir Logo
15:45 - 2:20
BJM
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JNB
10h 35m
1 stop
R11 795RwandAir
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KAYAK's insights & trends for OR Tambo to Bujumbura flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from OR Tambo to Bujumbura to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

How much is a return flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Bujumbura?

This analysis is based on the cheapest return trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Bujumbura departing in August.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Bujumbura?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Bujumbura, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.

The cheapest month for flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Bujumbura is October, where tickets cost R7 590 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are March and June, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is R10 764 and R10 012 respectively.

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Low seasonNovember
Cheapest flightR6 200
Best time to beat the crowds (7% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 14% lower on average.
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When to book flights from OR Tambo to Bujumbura

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from OR Tambo to Bujumbura based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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FAQs for booking Johannesburg to Bujumbura flights

  • Are there places to stay in Bujumbura International Airport (BJM)?

    When you arrive in Bujumbura, you might want to find a place to stay near the airport. While there are no hotels in the airport that you can book for your stay when you get to Bujumbura International Airport, you can find several hotels near the airport. These include Hotel Club du Lac Tanganyika, which offers free shuttle service on request. Also, you can stay at City Hill Hotel, but this does not offer a shuttle. You can find other places to stay in downtown Bujumbura if you’re flexible and can stay a few kilometers from the airport.

  • Which Transportation Options are Available at Johannesburg International Airport?

    There are several means of transportation you can use to Johannesburg OR Tambo International Airport. These include taxis, which are readily available in the ground transportation area. From downtown Johannesburg to the airport, a distance of about 27 kilometers, expect to spend about 8.73 Rand per kilometer. The train is also an option that connects the airport to the city. The train runs from 5:15 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. about every 12 minutes during peak periods.

  • What is the cheapest flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Bujumbura?

    In the last 5 days, the lowest price for a flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Bujumbura was R5 856 for a one-way ticket and R9 652 for a return.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Johannesburg to Bujumbura?

    Johannesburg and Bujumbura are both served by 1 main airport. You will leave Johannesburg from Johannesburg OR Tambo and will be arriving at Bujumbura.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Johannesburg to Bujumbura?

    We unfortunately don’t have that data for this specific route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Johannesburg to Bujumbura?

    Star Alliance, and SkyTeam are the airline alliances operating flights between Johannesburg and Bujumbura, with Star Alliance being the most commonly used for this route.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Johannesburg to Bujumbura, RwandAir or Kenya Airways?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Johannesburg to Bujumbura are RwandAir and Kenya Airways. With an average price for the route of R8 144 and an overall rating of 7,8, RwandAir is the most popular choice. Kenya Airways is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of R9 533 and an overall rating of 6,7.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Johannesburg to Bujumbura?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Johannesburg to Bujumbura.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Johannesburg to Bujumbura?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Bujumbura from Johannesburg is likely to change within 7 days, so travellers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Johannesburg to Bujumbura?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional return ticket. You could then fly to Bujumbura with an airline and back to Johannesburg with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Johannesburg to Bujumbura?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Bujumbura from Johannesburg up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Bujumbura

  • You can use the prayer room/chapel at the Johannesburg OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) for your spiritual nourishment. The prayer room is open 24 hours and located in Terminal B Level 2. A Muslim prayer room is available in Terminal A Basement of Arrivals.
  • If you want to relax at the Johannesburg International Airport while you wait for your flight, you can visit the observation desk on Domestic Terminal B or International Terminal A on the 4th floor to watch planes landing and taking off.
  • If you’re travelling with a baby and need baby care facilities, there are baby changing facilities at Johannesburg International Airport in women’s washrooms.

Reviews of the top 3 airlines flying from OR Tambo to Bujumbura

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Johannesburg to Bujumbura. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from OR Tambo to Bujumbura? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
7,8
RwandAirOverall score based on 42 reviews
6,8Entertainment
7,4Food
8,0Crew
7,9Boarding
7,7Comfort
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Because of the long lay over hour, Rwand Air offered a free hotel accomodation and transport. This was highly appreciate d

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Because of the long lay over hour, Rwand Air offered a free hotel accomodation and transport. This was highly appreciate d

Pleasant, relaxed flight. I had 2 seats to myself, which was a bonus. I couldn't find a flight tracker ap so I could know where we were but that's a minor complaint. On the plus side, the passenger announcements did not come through my earphones but were on main speakers only. That was a nice touch.

Flight delayed by 3 hours 45 mins and no explanation given or apology. Rebooked on a flight departing to final destination 48 hrs later and baggage not delivered.

My outbound flight was grounded in Lusaka so we never made it to Paris. DO NOT fly this airline you will be stranded and your plans will be completely disrupted

Inflight entertainment with electronic charging stations can help during a long flight.

The flight was delayed with no notice. No inflight entertainment. Communication is vital in any business.

Poor communication: Flight come directly to kigali , didn’t come via mumbasa. Favouring to Rwandan passenger to move from economic to bussiness class after flight depart. Where they don’t asked other older passenger who need more comfort. Rude staff : chekin airport at Mumbai. Talking in local language (marathi) while serving and no sorry no thank you attitude.

The following is a review for a flight from Johannesburg to Washington, DC with a connection at Addis Ababa, Ethiopia and refueling landing at Rome, Italy. The flight was provided by Ethiopian Airlines. There were two of us: me and my wife on this flight. Everything was on time. Enough legroom between the seats, I was able to stretch my legs and sleep for at least some time during the 14 hour second flight (19 hours in total for both flights). Very decent meals that included two lunches and one breakfast on the flight from Addis Ababa to Washington and one lunch on the flight from Johannesburg to Addis Ababa. The lunch choices were beef, chicken and fish, I think the vegetarian option was available as well, accompanied with beans. The breakfast was a choice between egg and pancake, accompanied with a fruit salad. The egg breakfast was awesome, it came with a scrambled egg and a sausage. However, my wife mentioned unusual taste of the pancake breakfast meal, by all means those were not pancakes. What wasn't good: Externally initiated commercials on the infosystem screens, you couldn't turn the screen off. These commercials were accompanied by loud and annoying music, transmitted through the entire cabin. Obviously, there was no escape from this music as well. Additional moment: on the flight from Addis Ababa to Washington, DC, we landed at Rome for refueling. This was totally fine and it was in the flight itinerary. But, the flight attendant asked me to straighten the seat while we were at the steady position during the refueling. I can't rationalize this order except that some people just like to be a boss of some kind. Keeping the light lit in the economy cabin while keeping it dimmed in the first class also didn't improve my and my wife's feelings. Overall, the services were very good and the flight, despite its longevity, went on very smoothly.

I had a memorable experience. I dont have any comments at this time regarding waht could be better.

Flight was delayed an hour. Also, I bought an extra legroom seat online; but the actually plane was a different configuration so I didn't get what I paid for . This happened on the Addis to Lusaka leg of my trip.

Food was really not appealing. There was a blocked sink in the toilet. Toilet is cramped and the wall between the 2 toilets are not secured properly.

Plane was late with no information or announcement … had to walk up n downstairs.., had not communicated this … and ppl had suitcase to carry .

Like: It arrived, Dislike: Boarding was a separate corridor with no counter announcements at the passenger waiting area. Very dirty airplane and toilets, food options were terrible - everything even the vegetarian option was a curry spice. Many other passengers using the toilets would not lock the door and kept door partially open during use - flight attendants would not enforce or direct them to lock it and light turns on, no entertainment options at all, other passengers would be singing and not peaceful. Atrocious flight experience.

Boarding was delayed and people were just sitting there like lost.

My entertainment screen wasn't working and they couldn't fix it.

It is just ok, the sits are very uncomfortable, the temperature too low and there weren’t blankets. The food is mediocre and there are no screens to watch movies.

I've never been served three bread courses in a single meal before. Was really impressed by the novelty of that.

Overall good experience but for long distances there really needs to be more room.

The crew was good but the entertainment was poor . All old movies and TV shows and very few of them. Needs current entertainment. Seats too firm. Food just ok. Nice though to have option with upgrade of no one sitting in middle seat

Our luggage was supposed to be checked through from Arusha to Cape Town. We didn't know that it was a self transfer in Johannisburg. Kayak should not have sold this flight combination with out a self transfer alert.

Awful, we had a delay of 3 hrs, impacting in my transfer flight to Cape town, and Kenya airways didnt do anything. They sent me twice to transfer services in Nairobi, not been available to sleep (from 1 am to 5 am); without any update.

Flying portion was fine. Below average comfort. We had 2 canceled flights and got stuck in 2 cities which took us 3 days to get home. Kenya hasn’t done anything or even reached out to us after complaining.

We were delayed about 5 hours each way from JFK to Nairobi. On the way out, we sat on the tarmac for 5 hours making for almost 20 hours on the plane. And the seats are so uncomfortable. My bottom has never been so sore on a long flight before. Bring a pad if you can. On the return, we were delayed 5 hours in the airport. It was reported as a 3 hour delay on the board and website but at the gate it was 5 hours. So, we waited with 3 kids in the airport when we could have been at the hotel resting instead. The flight was completely full probably due to the cancelled flight the night before. I wonder if the airline is in such shambles because of their possible impending bankruptcy. The staff were pleasant and the vegan meals we requested were impressive for an airplane tv dinner style tray.

Terrible. 6 hours late and zero urgency after the fact. Took over an hour to board and then an hour plus on the runway.

Staff and service on board is always exemplary. Food however could be better.

Few movies to choose from. They did not board by zone

They should improve their time management and how to reschedule flights in order to avoid long stopovers

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