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How to get fromBulawayo to Windhoekby plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Bulawayo to Windhoek by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Bulawayo (BUQ) to Windhoek International Airport (WDH)plane plane BUQ - WDH
    5h 51m
    $440–600

  2. Train, bus

    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
    31h 5m
    $71–93

  3. Bus

    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
    22h 5m
    $98–120

  4. Drive  1,419.8 km

    1. Drive from Bulawayo to Windhoekcar car 1,419.8 km
    16h 26m
    $260–375

  5. Bus via Gaborone

    1. Take the bus from Inter-City Bus Terminus to Mbae Mbae Wybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Gaborone to Windhoekbus bus
    29h 47m
    $120–135

Bulawayo (BUQ) to Windhoek International Airport (WDH) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration4h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$259Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,253.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 51m

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

Airlink, South African Airways, and two other airlines fly from Bulawayo (BUQ) to Windhoek International Airport (WDH) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bulawayo to Windhoek via Victoria Falls, Livingstone, and Katima Mulilo in around 22h 5m.

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