Bujumbura airport fees: what you pay at BJM
The Burundi Civil Aviation Authority (AACB) posts a joint ministerial order of 3 May 2023 that sets the passenger charges at Bujumbura. Each passenger boarding an international flight pays a terminal charge of US$37 and a security charge of US$5. Domestic departures from an international airport pay US$5. Infants, crew and direct transit passengers are exempt from the US$37 charge. The order is more than two years old, so these amounts are marked for checking until a current collection source turns up.
Unconfirmed figures. The amounts on this page come from the joint ministerial order of 3 May 2023 published by the Burundi civil aviation authority (AACB). We have not found a newer official notice to confirm them, so every charge is marked Unconfirmed. Check your ticket receipt or the airline before you travel.
Every charge at this airport
| Charge | Amount | Who pays | How it is paid | Set by | Collected by / goes to | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terminal equipment charge (international departures) Joint ministerial order 750/540/507 of 3 May 2023, still posted by the AACB in October 2026. Infants (IATA definition), crew and direct transit passengers who stay airside are exempt. 1,2 | US$37 | Passengers boarding an international flight | Not stated in the order | Ministries in charge of transport and finance, through the AACB charges order | Not stated in the order | Unconfirmed |
| Security charge (international departures) Same 2023 order. 1 | US$5 | Passengers boarding an international flight | Not stated in the order | Ministries in charge of transport and finance, through the AACB charges order | Not stated in the order | Unconfirmed |
| Embarkation charge (domestic flights) Bujumbura is an international airport, so US$5 applies there. 1 | US$5 from an international airport, US$2 from a domestic airport | Passengers on domestic flights | Not stated in the order | Ministries in charge of transport and finance, through the AACB charges order | Not stated in the order | Unconfirmed |
| Embarkation fee and security tax ticket code Listed as Burundi tax code BI in September 2026. 3 | Amounts not published | Departing passengers | Inside the ticket | Burundi authorities | Airlines | Unconfirmed |
Evidence summary: 3 linked sources, 0 charges confirmed in force, 4 unconfirmed. Suspended and proposed charges are not treated as payable now.
How to pay
- The order does not say how the charges are paid.
- Airline tickets for Burundi carry a BI tax line for the embarkation fee and security tax.
- Check your ticket tax breakdown before you travel.
What this page does not cover
This page does not cover visa fees and is not legal advice. Fees change: check the date above and your ticket receipt before you travel.
Common questions
How much is the airport tax at Bujumbura?
A 2023 official order sets US$37 plus a US$5 security charge for each passenger boarding an international flight.
Do babies pay the Bujumbura airport charge?
No. Infants as defined by IATA are exempt from the US$37 terminal charge.
What do domestic passengers pay?
US$5 when leaving from an international airport such as Bujumbura, and US$2 from a domestic airport.
Sources
- Autorite de l'Aviation Civile du Burundi: Redevance passager et surete, from joint ministerial order 750/540/507 of 3 May 2023 (posted on the AACB site, checked October 2026)
- Autorite de l'Aviation Civile du Burundi: Passager et surete page
- Cathay Pacific: Tax codes and abbreviations (28 September 2026)
Change log
- : Page published from an official tariff, figures marked Unconfirmed.