How long is the flight from South Africa to Burundi?

Departing from South Africa to Burundi will take you 11h 25m. The distance from South Africa to Burundi is about 2538 km. This flight may include one or multiple stops.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Burundi ranges from 0.0 - 120.0 inches per month. March is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 120.0 mm. July is typically the driest time to visit Burundi when rainfall is around 0.0 mm.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Burundi, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, January is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 25.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of March, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 24.0 C).

How far in advance should I book a flight from South Africa to Burundi?

To save up to 9% on this flight, we recommend booking at least 40 days prior to travel. The price may fluctuate and will likely increase closer to your departure date. Users on Cheapflights have found tickets from South Africa to Burundi from R8 181 1-2 weeks out and tickets from R9 935 for flights departing within the next 72 hours.

What is the cheapest month to fly from South Africa to Burundi?

Due to multiple factors, expect to potentially pay more when booking in December. For low rates, February can be a great choice for travel to Burundi. Flights to Burundi from South Africa in February are about R9 366 on average during February, but can be found for as low as R7 955.

Can I find deals for flights from South Africa to Burundi that include hotel bookings?

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R9 205+ Flights from South Africa to Burundi

Cheap flight deals from South Africa to Burundi

Round-trip from	R9 205
Popular in	December
Cheapest in	February
Average price	R9 449

RwandAir
5/12-13/1
2 total stops
33h 00m total
South Africa to Burundi

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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 4% potential increase in price (R7 155 potential increase over avg. return price).

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Cheapest flight prices on average. 1% potential price decrease (R1 634 potential savings vs. average return price).

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Fri 5/1216:50JNB - BJM

1 stop22h 45mRwandAir

Tue 13/116:05BJM - JNB

1 stop10h 15mRwandAir

Deal found 11/9R9 205

Fri 19/1216:50JNB - BJM

1 stop22h 45mRwandAir

Tue 20/116:05BJM - JNB

1 stop10h 15mRwandAir

Deal found 11/9R9 275

Thu 18/121:35JNB - BJM

1 stop11h 25mKenya Airways

Tue 20/19:00BJM - JNB

1 stop25h 55mKenya Airways

Deal found 12/9R10 925

Thu 18/121:35JNB - BJM

1 stop11h 25mMultiple Airlines

Tue 20/116:05BJM - JNB

1 stop11h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 11/9R12 193

Thu 4/123:10JNB - BJM

2 stops9h 50mMultiple Airlines

Tue 13/116:05BJM - JNB

1 stop10h 15mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 11/9R15 267

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Fri 5/1216:50JNB - BJM

1 stop22h 45mRwandAir

Tue 13/116:05BJM - JNB

1 stop10h 15mRwandAir

Deal found 11/9R9 205

Thu 18/121:35JNB - BJM

1 stop11h 25mKenya Airways

Tue 20/19:00BJM - JNB

1 stop25h 55mKenya Airways

Deal found 12/9R10 925

Fri 19/1217:00JNB - BJM

1 stop20h 00mMultiple Airlines

Tue 20/116:05BJM - JNB

1 stop11h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 11/9R12 193

Thu 18/123:10JNB - BJM

1 stop12h 05mRwandAir

Tue 20/116:05BJM - JNB

1 stop22h 15mRwandAir

Deal found 11/9R9 396

Thu 4/123:10JNB - BJM

2 stops9h 50mMultiple Airlines

Tue 13/116:05BJM - JNB

1 stop10h 15mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 11/9R15 267

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Fri 5/12

16:50-15:35

1 stop22h 45m

Bujumbura

Tue 13/1

16:05-2:20

1 stop10h 15m

R9 205

JohannesburgBujumbura

JNB - BJM

JNBBJM

Johannesburg OR Tambo

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3:10-15:15

1 stop12h 05m

Bujumbura

Tue 20/1

16:05-14:20

1 stop22h 15m

R9 396

JohannesburgBujumbura

JNB - BJM

JNBBJM

Johannesburg OR Tambo

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1:35-13:00

1 stop11h 25m

Bujumbura

Tue 20/1

9:00-10:55

1 stop25h 55m

R10 925

JohannesburgBujumbura

JNB - BJM

JNBBJM

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 19/12

17:00-13:00

1 stop20h 00m

Bujumbura

Tue 20/1

16:05-3:55

1 stop11h 50m

R12 193

JohannesburgBujumbura

JNB - BJM

JNBBJM

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 4/12

3:10-13:00

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Bujumbura

Tue 13/1

16:05-2:20

1 stop10h 15m

R15 267

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Reviews of airlines servicing Burundi

Get a feel of what it's like to fly with RwandAir, Ethiopian Air, andKenya Airways from South Africa to Burundi by reading reviews from past customers. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

RwandAir

7,6

Good

36 reviews

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1 / 1

10,0

Excellent

Bob,Dec 2023

EBB - KGL

Overall it was a good,given that it is a short flight one can’t easily find fault.

RwandAir

7,6

Good

36 reviews

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7,6

Good

36 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 1

10,0

Excellent

Bob,Dec 2023

EBB - KGL

Overall it was a good,given that it is a short flight one can’t easily find fault.

Ethiopian Air

7,2

Good

861 reviews

RwandAir

7,6

Good

36 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 1

10,0

Excellent

Bob,Dec 2023

EBB - KGL

Overall it was a good,given that it is a short flight one can’t easily find fault.

Kenya Airways

6,9

Okay

280 reviews

RwandAir

7,6

Good

36 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 1

10,0

Excellent

Bob,Dec 2023

EBB - KGL

Overall it was a good,given that it is a short flight one can’t easily find fault.

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How long is the flight from South Africa to Burundi?
Departing from South Africa to Burundi will take you 11h 25m. The distance from South Africa to Burundi is about 2538 km. This flight may include one or multiple stops.
Can I find deals for flights from South Africa to Burundi that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on South Africa to Burundi flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from South Africa to Burundi?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from South Africa to Burundi.
Can I find deals for business class flights from South Africa to Burundi?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from South Africa to Burundi by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

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Ethiopian Air	CheapestR6 694	AverageR9 714	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time72%	Search Ethiopian Air flights
RwandAir	CheapestR7 422	AverageR8 627	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-timeN/A	Search RwandAir flights
Kenya Airways	CheapestR9 296	AverageR11 353	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time82%	Search Kenya Airways flights

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