Search Flights from Bodrum to Bujumbura

Municipal Buses

You need to take the airport buses of Muğla Metropolitan Municipality to get to Milas Bodrum Airport both from Bodrum and Muğla city center. The buses depart from Muğla Bus Terminal in Menteşe, the city center, and from Bodrum Bus Terminal in the district center. The buses departing from Menteşe also pass through Yatağan and Milas districts.

Airport Shuttle Services

It is possible to get to Milas Bodrum Airport from Bodrum district center by taking the advantage of the shuttle services provided by three different airline companies.

The free shuttle services of Atlas Global, Pegasus and Onur Air companies depart from Bodrum Bus Terminal and service times are determined according to flight departure times. You can also get on the shuttle buses run by HAVAŞ from the Bus Terminal.

Taxi

Taxis have fixed fares for transportation to the airport. The fares may vary seasonally and annually and it would be useful to find out about the current prices before you take a taxi.

Car

If you drive through D330 road, the only motorway connecting Bodrum to the world, you will reach the airport. If you want to set off from Muğla city center, you can connect to D330 road through Yatağan and Milas districts and then get to Milas Bodrum Airport.

Airport Information

There is a small and cute café named Street Café where you can have a drink while waiting for your flight in the domestic flights terminal, which is going to have a new terminal building in the following years, though there are not many alternatives. At the airport, it is also possible to find the Burger King, which you will possibly come across in almost every airport.

You can enjoy most of your time at the Duty-Free store in the international flights terminal, which hosts between 3 and 5 million passengers per year, and you can find many souvenirs and food unique to Anatolian and Aegean cultures.

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.