Search Flights from Douala to Bujumbura

You can travel to Douala Airport, which is only 10 kilometers away from the city center, by benefitting from the private transportation vehicles, transfer or car rental services rather than the means of public transportation. You can reach Douala Airport in about 10-12 minutes by using one of these alternatives. All of these transportation options offer a fast and comfortable travel.

Taxi

Taxis, which are among the commonly used transportation vehicles by both local and foreign tourists, offer a budget-friendly travel between the city center Douala Airport. You can easily find a taxi in many central points of the city. You can also call a taxi to your location and take the road to the airport in a fast way.

Car Rental

One of the most comfortable and practical ways of reaching Douala Airport is renting a car. There are many local and foreign car rental companies offering service in the city center. By choosing one of them, you can rent your car for daily or hourly and arrive at Douala Airport in about 10-15 minutes.

Airport Information

Douala International Airport, which is located about 10 kilometers away from Douala city center, is the busiest airport of Cameroon in terms of its passenger. Some of the airline companies that organize flights to Douala Airport, which is the central airport of Douala, the capital and the biggest city of Cameroon, are Congo Airways, Rwandair, Turkish Airlines, ASKY Airlines, Air France and Royal Air Maroc. There are direct and connecting flights to Douala Airport from many parts of the world. The terminal of Douala Airport offers many services such as VIP lounges, eating and drinking areas, duty-free shops, parking areas, information desks and offices of many car rental companies.

Bujumbura International Airport, located in Bujumbura, the capital of Burundi, is also the only international airport in the country. Local language and French are often spoken in the city. The number of English speakers is very low. For this reason, if you plan to stay in the city for a long time, you are recommended to learn some words in French or in local language that would help you in the daily life. After landing to Bujumbura International Airport, you can travel to the center by taking one of the taxis located just outside the terminal. Taxis are usually easily found in front of the terminal. If there are no taxis, you can ask for support from the information desk at the airport, rent a car from the terminal, or use a shuttle to get to the center.

Taxi

It is generally not difficult to find a taxi in Bujumbura International Airport. After landing to the airport, you can get out of the terminal and take one of the Bujumbura taxis waiting in front of the terminal. Traveling to the center by taxi takes only a few minutes and the amount you need to pay would be equal to around 20 American dollars in local currency. If you need to travel to farther destinations within and around the city, the fare would be more than this based on the distance. If you are going to a destination far away from the airport and want to know in advance how much you would pay, you can talk to the taxi driver and try to negotiate at a certain price.

Car Rental

There are also alternatives in and around Bujumbura International Airport for those passengers who would like to rent a car. The complicated traffic in the city is a fact that you need to consider if you opt for renting a car. Driving in the city is usually very difficult and complicated as people usually do not follow the traffic rules. However, if you still go for renting a car, you can increase your chance to find a car as soon as you land at the airport by booking online in advance. You can follow the signs showing the Bujumbura city center after exiting the airport and be in the city center just in a few minutes. The difficulty of finding a car park in the city center is also another negative side of renting a car. You need to make sure to find a safe place to park your car in the crowded and complex environment of the city.

Tuk-tuk 

Small vehicles that have space only for the driver and one or two passengers are known as tuk-tuk and are frequently used in the city. You can find a tuk-tuk near the airport and come to the city center with these means of transportation. Tuk-tuk fares may be a bit more affordable compared to the taxis, but they do not offer a wide space or baggage to carry your suitcases. Tuk-tuk stands out as an alternative which you can use especially when you need to get to a place in the city from another quickly.

Private Shuttles

Another fast and practical means of transportation to get to the center from Bujumbura international airport is the private shuttles which are usually used by foreign tourists visiting the city. While you can find offices of private shuttle companies at the airport, it is also possible to book online in advance. With the private shuttles you can reach wherever you want in the city after leaving the airport. The fares of the private shuttles that carry passengers to the center from the airport vary according to factors like the season of the journey, number of the passengers and the distance travelled.