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How to get fromBulawayo to Swakopmundby plane, taxi, bus, shuttle, car, or train

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

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  1. Fly, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Bulawayo (BUQ) to Walvis Bay Airport (WVB)plane plane BUQ - WVB
    2. Take the taxi from Walvis Bay Airport (WVB) to Swakopmundtaxi taxi
    8h 19m
    $443–1,094

  2. Train, bus, shuttle

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Bulawayo to Victoria Fallstrain train
    2. Take the bus from Livingstone to Katima Mulilobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Katima Mulilo to Windhoekbus bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Windhoek to Swakopmundshuttle bus
    36h 27m
    $123–142

  3. Bus, shuttle via Katima Mulilo

    1. Take the bus from Bulawayo to Victoria Fallsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Livingstone to Katima Mulilobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Katima Mulilo to Windhoekbus bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Windhoek to Swakopmundshuttle bus
    27h 26m
    $134–160

  4. Drive 1,743.3 km

    1. Drive from Bulawayo to Swakopmundcar car 1,743.3 km
    20h 5m
    $319–460

  5. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Bulawayo to Victoria Fallsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Victoria Falls Bus Stn to Soweto Marketbus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Windhoek Truckport to The Delight Swakopmundshuttle bus
    46h 26m
    $182–210

Bulawayo (BUQ) to Walvis Bay Airport (WVB) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration7h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$377Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Bulawayo to Swakopmund.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,550.7 km
  • Duration: 8h 19m

What companies run services between Bulawayo, Zimbabwe and Swakopmund, Namibia?

There is no direct connection from Bulawayo to Swakopmund. However, you can take the taxi to Bulawayo (BUQ) airport, fly to Walvis Bay Airport (WVB), then take the taxi to Swakopmund. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bulawayo to Swakopmund via Victoria Falls, Livingstone, Katima Mulilo, Windhoek, Windhoek, and Swakopmund in around 27h 26m.

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