There are 5 ways to get from Addis Ababa Airport (ADD) to Windhoek by plane, bus, car, taxi, or shuttle
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Fly to Windhoek International Airport
best- Fly from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to Windhoek International Airport (WDH)plane ADD - WDH
6h 53m$385–1,070Bus via Lusaka
cheapest- Take the bus from Addis Ababa to Nairobibus
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Intercity Bus Terminusbus
- Take the bus from Lusaka to Katima Mulilobus
- Take the bus from Katima Mulilo to Windhoekbus
3d 18h$258–289Drive 5,637.5 km
- Drive from Addis Ababa Airport (ADD) to Windhoekcar 5,637.5 km
3d 8h$655–946Fly to Walvis Bay Airport, taxi, shuttle
- Fly from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to Walvis Bay Airport (WVB)plane ADD - WVB
- Take the taxi from Walvis Bay Airport (WVB) to Swakopmundtaxi
- Take a shuttle bus from Swakopmund to Windhoek
17h 44m$591–1,335Bus
- Take the bus from Addis Ababa to Nairobibus
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Dar es Salaambus
- Take the bus from Dar Es Salaam to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Windhoekbus
6d 8h$356–496
Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to Windhoek International Airport (WDH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Addis Ababa Airport (ADD) to Windhoek is to bus via Lusaka which costs $250 - $290 and takes 3 days 18h.
The fastest way to get from Addis Ababa Airport (ADD) to Windhoek is to fly which takes 6h 53m and costs $380 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Addis Ababa Airport (ADD) to Windhoek. However, there are services departing from Bole Bridge and arriving at Windhoek via Addis Ababa, Nairobi, Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal, Lusaka and Katima Mulilo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 18h.
The distance between Addis Ababa Airport (ADD) and Windhoek is 4245 km. The road distance is 5637.5 km.
The best way to get from Addis Ababa Airport (ADD) to Windhoek without a car is to bus via Lusaka which takes 3 days 18h and costs $250 - $290.
It takes approximately 6h 53m to get from Addis Ababa Airport (ADD) to Windhoek, including transfers.
Addis Ababa Airport (ADD) to Windhoek bus services, operated by Abyssinia Luxury, depart from Addis Ababa station.
The best way to get from Addis Ababa Airport (ADD) to Windhoek is to fly which takes 6h 53m and costs $380 - $1,100. Alternatively, you can bus via Lusaka, which costs $250 - $290 and takes 3 days 18h.
Addis Ababa Airport (ADD) to Windhoek bus services, operated by Abyssinia Luxury, arrive at Nairobi station.
Windhoek is 1h behind Addis Ababa Airport (ADD). It is currently 4:16 AM in Addis Ababa Airport (ADD) and 3:16 AM in Windhoek.
What companies run services between Addis Ababa Airport (ADD), Ethiopia and Windhoek, Namibia?
Ethiopian Airlines and South African Airways fly from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to Windhoek International Airport (WDH) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bole Bridge to Windhoek via Cinema Ras, Addis Ababa, Nairobi, Nairobi, Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal, Lusaka, and Katima Mulilo in around 3d 18h.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to Walvis Bay Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $490–1,400
Flights from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to Walvis Bay Airport via Lusaka, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $490–1,400
Flights from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to Walvis Bay Airport via Harare, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $490–1,400
Flights from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to Walvis Bay Airport via Nairobi, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–1,300
Flights from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to Walvis Bay Airport via Dar es Salaam, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 50m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $470–1,300
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to Windhoek International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–1,100
- Website
- flysaa.com
Flights from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to Windhoek International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410–1,200
- Website
- abyssinialuxurycoach.com
Bus from Addis Ababa to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Schedules at
- abyssinialuxurycoach.com
Bus from Addis Ababa to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Schedules at
- abyssinialuxurycoach.com
- Phone
- +255 22 213 4567
- [email protected]
- Website
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from Nairobi to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Intercity Bus Terminus
- Ave. Duration
- 28h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $57
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
- Phone
- +260 961806060
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Lusaka to Katima Mulilo
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $48
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/Uglmazhandu/
- Phone
- +27 (0)21 380 4400
- [email protected]
- Website
- intercape.co.za
Bus from Katima Mulilo to Windhoek
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 38m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–65
- Website
- https://www.intercape.co.za
- Saver
- $51
- Flexi
- $55
- Full Flexi
- $61
- Phone
- + 264 81 263 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- welwitschia-shuttle.com
Shuttle from Swakopmund to Windhoek
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $41
- Schedules at
- welwitschia-shuttle.com
- Phone
- +254 724 581902
- Website
- tahmeedexpress.com
Bus from Nairobi to Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–39
- Schedules at
- tahmeedexpress.com
- Single
- $18–22
- VIP
- $39
- Business
- $31
- Normal
- $31
- Phone
- +27 688 768 195
- [email protected]
- Website
- mkombelogistics.com
Bus from Dar Es Salaam to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3d 14h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $180–250
- Schedules at
- mkombelogistics.com
- Phone
- +264 81 331 5475
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Johannesburg to Windhoek
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $90–120
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/MushimaNamibia/
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Estimated price
- $50–65
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Addis Ababa Airport (ADD) to Windhoek is 5637 km. It takes approximately 3 days 8h to drive from Addis Ababa Airport (ADD) to Windhoek.
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