There are 3 ways to get from Cape Town to Windhoek by plane, bus, or car
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Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Windhoek International Airport (WDH) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cape Town to Windhoek is to bus which costs $60 - $80 and takes 22h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Cape Town to Windhoek is to fly which takes 3h 31m and costs $150 - $390.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Cape Town and arriving at Windhoek. Services depart four times a week, and operate Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 22h 50m.
The distance between Cape Town and Windhoek is 1345 km. The road distance is 1477.8 km.
The best way to get from Cape Town to Windhoek without a car is to bus which takes 22h 50m and costs $60 - $80.
It takes approximately 3h 31m to get from Cape Town to Windhoek, including transfers.
Cape Town to Windhoek bus services, operated by InterCape, depart from Cape Town station.
The best way to get from Cape Town to Windhoek is to fly which takes 3h 31m and costs $150 - $390. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $60 - $80 and takes 22h 50m.
Cape Town to Windhoek bus services, operated by InterCape, arrive at Windhoek station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cape Town to Windhoek is 1478 km. It takes approximately 14h 19m to drive from Cape Town to Windhoek.
What companies run services between Cape Town, South Africa and Windhoek, Namibia?
Safair, Airlink, and South African Airways fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Windhoek International Airport (WDH) 4 times a day. Alternatively, InterCape operates a bus from Cape Town to Windhoek 4 times a week. Tickets cost $60–80 and the journey takes 22h 50m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Windhoek International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–310
- Website
- flysafair.co.za
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Windhoek International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–230
- 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 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
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