Updated: January 17, 2026
Burundi Africa

Bujumbura Airport (BJM)

Bujumbura International Airport averages 5 flights per day to 5 destinations, with 0 domestic and 5 international routes. A total of 6 airlines operate at BJM, led by Brussels Airlines. This airport provides direct service to 5 countries across one continent, with Uganda representing its largest international market. The longest nonstop route from Bujumbura connects to Addis Ababa, with a typical flight time of 3 hrs 10 mins.

IATA
BJM
ICAO
HBBA
Elevation
2,582 ft (787 m) MSL
Local Time
Africa/Bujumbura (UTC+02:00)
Destinations
5 (0 domestic · 5 international)
Flights per day
5 (0 domestic · 5 international)
Busiest Route
Kampala (1/day)
Longest Direct Flight
Addis Ababa 3 hrs 10 mins
Shortest Flight
Kigali 55 mins
Top Airline
Brussels Airlines (1 routes)
Top Country
Uganda (1 flights/day)
Longest Runway
11,903 ft / 3,628 m

Weather in Bujumbura

5 Destinations from Bujumbura Airport (BJM)

This week, 5 active routes depart from Bujumbura International Airport. The busiest route connects Bujumbura with Kampala and is operated by 2 airlines. The longest nonstop flight is to Addis Ababa, and the shortest flight is to Kigali.

All Destinations

Flights Destination Route Airlines
1 Kampala BJM → EBB
1 hr 40 mins
Brussels Airlines, Uganda Airlines2
1 Addis Ababa BJM → ADD
3 hrs 10 mins
Ethiopian Airlines1
1 Kigali BJM → KGL
55 mins
RwandAir1
1 Nairobi BJM → NBO
2 hrs
Kenya Airways1
3/week Dar es Salaam BJM → DAR
2 hrs 15 mins
Air Tanzania1

Airlines

Bujumbura International Airport is served by 6 airlines, with Brussels Airlines in the lead at 17% of routes. The top three carriers together cover 50% of routes. 6 carriers operate only one route each. A total of 6 airlines operate international routes, compared with 0 serving domestic routes. Ethiopian Airlines is operating the longest nonstop flight, connecting to Addis Ababa with a flight time of 3 hrs 10 mins.

  • Brussels Airlines1 route
  • Uganda Airlines1 route
  • Ethiopian Airlines1 route
  • RwandAir1 route
  • Kenya Airways1 route
  • Air Tanzania1 route

Bujumbura International Airport provides direct service to 5 countries across one continents. The route network is 0% domestic and 100% international, with Addis Ababa, Ethiopia serving as the primary international destination.

  • Uganda1/day
  • Ethiopia1/day
  • Rwanda1/day
  • Kenya1/day
  • Tanzania3/week

Global Rankings of Bujumbura Airport (BJM)

This snapshot shows how Bujumbura Airport (BJM) ranks globally across multiple operational and network dimensions. Rankings reflect relative position worldwide across destination breadth, flight volume, scheduling density, and long-haul reach.

Destinations

Measures how broadly the airport connects distinct endpoints across its route network.

Flights & Scheduling

Reflects flight volume and how intensively runway infrastructure is scheduled.

Distance & Reach

Highlights long-haul connectivity and how distance is distributed across flights and runways.

2 Runways at Bujumbura Airport (BJM)

Runways:
Name Length Width Surface
17 11,903 ft · 3,628 m 148 ft · 45 m Asphalt
35 11,903 ft · 3,628 m 148 ft · 45 m Asphalt

The runways at this airport are long enough to accomodate all aircraft.