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Bukavu: Travel guide, prices and free housing · 2026

Bukavu is a city in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), lying at the extreme south-western edge of Lake Kivu, west of Cyangugu in Rwanda, and separated from it by the outlet of the Ruzizi River.

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Getting hereOurAirports (public domain)
Kamembe Airport KME7.9 km from the centre
Goma International Airport GOM101 km from the centre
Bujumbura Melchior Ndadaye International Airport BJM106 km from the centre
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