There are 3 ways to get from Cape Town to Tsumeb by plane, bus, or car
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Fly, bus
best- Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Windhoek International Airport (WDH)plane CPT - WDH
- Take the bus from Windhoek to Tsumebbus
11h 6m$173–410Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cape Town to Windhoekbus
- Take the bus from Windhoek to Tsumebbus
30h 9m$82–107Drive 1,909 km
- Drive from Cape Town to Tsumebcar 1,909 km
18h 21m$267–385
Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Windhoek International Airport (WDH) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cape Town to Tsumeb is to bus which costs $80 - $110 and takes 30h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Cape Town to Tsumeb is to fly and bus which takes 11h 6m and costs $170 - $410.
No, there is no direct bus from Cape Town to Tsumeb. However, there are services departing from Cape Town and arriving at Tsumeb via Windhoek. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 9m.
The distance between Cape Town and Tsumeb is 1777 km. The road distance is 1909 km.
The best way to get from Cape Town to Tsumeb without a car is to bus which takes 30h 9m and costs $80 - $110.
It takes approximately 11h 6m to get from Cape Town to Tsumeb, including transfers.
Cape Town to Tsumeb bus services, operated by InterCape, depart from Cape Town station.
Cape Town to Tsumeb bus services, operated by InterCape, arrive at Windhoek station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cape Town to Tsumeb is 1909 km. It takes approximately 18h 21m to drive from Cape Town to Tsumeb.
There are 24+ hotels available in Tsumeb.
What companies run services between Cape Town, South Africa and Tsumeb, Namibia?
You can take a bus from Cape Town to Tsumeb via Windhoek in around 30h 9m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Windhoek International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–310
- Website
- flysafair.co.za
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Windhoek International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–230
- Website
- flysaa.com
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Windhoek International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–550
- Phone
- +27 (0)21 380 4400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Intercape
Bus from Windhoek to Tsumeb
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–30
- Website
- Intercape
- Full Flexi
- $27–30
- Flexi
- $24–26
- Saver
- $22–23
Bus from Cape Town to Windhoek
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–80
- Website
- Intercape
- Full Flexi
- $76
- Flexi
- $70
- Saver
- $64
Bus from Windhoek to Tsumeb
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–30
- Website
- Intercape
- Full Flexi
- $27–30
- Flexi
- $24–26
- Saver
- $22–23
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