Bukavu: how to get there and around
Airports, stations, ports, where the hotels are and what the numbers say, from public data rather than a brochure.
Bukavu is a city of 816,811 people in Democratic Republic of the Congo (South Kivu), 1,631 m (5,351 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Kamembe Airport (KME), 8 km (5 mi) from the centre. Our booking partner lists 5 places to stay.
Key facts
Daylight in Bukavu runs from about 12 h 1 min a day in late June to 12 h 18 min in late December (computed for -2.49° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Bukavu is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Kamembe Airport (KME), 8 km (5 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 4,921 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft.
Flights to Bukavu: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Bukavu · Driving and car hire
Where to stay
Our booking partner lists 5 places to stay in Bukavu. Of the 4 with a star rating, the largest group is 3-star (3). Guests have left 1 reviews in total.
Hotels in Bukavu: the full picture, and book
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Kigali, 148 km (Rwanda)
- Bujumbura, 115 km (Burundi)
- Uvira, 106 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Geita, 379 km (Tanzania) — flights
- Butembo, 297 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Kasulu, 271 km (Tanzania)
- Kindu, 328 km — flights · buses · car rental
- Kigoma, 279 km (Tanzania)
- Mbarara, 290 km (Uganda)
- Gisenyi, 99 km (Rwanda)
Common questions
Which airport serves Bukavu?
Kamembe Airport (KME), 8 km (5 mi) from the centre.
How big is Bukavu?
About 816,811 people live in Bukavu (GeoNames).
What time zone is Bukavu in?
Africa/Lubumbashi, currently UTC+2.
What currency is used in Bukavu?
The Franc (CDF). Traffic drives on the right.
How many hotels are there in Bukavu?
Our booking partner lists 5 places to stay in Bukavu, bookable on this site.
Which cities are near Bukavu?
Kigali (148 km), Bujumbura (115 km), Uvira (106 km), Geita (379 km), Butembo (297 km).
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 13 September 2026. Hotel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.