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How to get fromBloemfontein to Swakopmundby plane, taxi, bus, shuttle, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Bloemfontein to Swakopmund by plane, taxi, bus, shuttle, or car

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  1. Fly from Bram Fischer International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN) to Walvis Bay Airport (WVB)plane plane BFN - WVB
    2. Take the taxi from Walvis Bay Airport (WVB) to Swakopmundtaxi taxi
    5h 23m
    $402–1,018

  2. Bus, shuttle

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bloemfontein to Johannesburgbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Johannesburg to Windhoekbus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Windhoek to Swakopmundshuttle bus
    35h 45m
    $152–206

  3. Drive 1,737.7 km

    1. Drive from Bloemfontein to Swakopmundcar car 1,737.7 km
    19h 17m
    $243–351

  4. Taxi to Kimberley, fly, taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Bloemfontein to Kimberley (KIM)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Kimberley (KIM) to Walvis Bay Airport (WVB)plane plane KIM - WVB
    3. Take the taxi from Walvis Bay Airport (WVB) to Swakopmundtaxi taxi
    6h 46m
    $415–967

  5. Drive to Maseru, fly, taxi

    1. Drive from Bloemfontein to Maseru (MSU)car car
    2. Fly from Maseru (MSU) to Walvis Bay Airport (WVB)plane plane MSU - WVB
    3. Take the taxi from Walvis Bay Airport (WVB) to Swakopmundtaxi taxi
    7h 42m
    $317–792

Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN) to Walvis Bay Airport (WVB) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration5h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$351Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,405.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 23m

What companies run services between Bloemfontein, South Africa and Swakopmund, Namibia?

There is no direct connection from Bloemfontein to Swakopmund. However, you can take the taxi to Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN) airport, fly to Walvis Bay Airport (WVB), then take the taxi to Swakopmund. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bloemfontein to Swakopmund via Johannesburg, Johannesburg, Windhoek, Windhoek, and Swakopmund in around 35h 45m.

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