There are 4 ways to get from Dar es Salaam to Windhoek by plane, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Windhoek International Airport (WDH)plane DAR - WDH
8h 55m$430–575Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Intercity Bus Terminusbus
- Take the bus from Lusaka to Katima Mulilobus
- Take the bus from Katima Mulilo to Windhoekbus
2d 4h$154–169Train, bus
- Take the train from Dar es salaam to Serenjetrain
- Take the bus from Serenje to Lusakabus
- Take the train from Lusaka to Livingstonetrain
- Take the bus from Livingstone to Windhoekbus
3d 19hDrive 3,806.5 km
- Drive from Dar es Salaam to Windhoekcar 3,806.5 km
2d 3h$473–683
Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Windhoek International Airport (WDH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dar es Salaam to Windhoek is to bus which costs $150 - $170 and takes 2 days 4h.
The fastest way to get from Dar es Salaam to Windhoek is to fly which takes 8h 55m and costs $430 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Dar es Salaam to Windhoek. However, there are services departing from Gerezani and arriving at Windhoek via Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal, Lusaka and Katima Mulilo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 4h.
The distance between Dar es Salaam and Windhoek is 2960 km. The road distance is 3806.5 km.
The best way to get from Dar es Salaam to Windhoek without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 4h and costs $150 - $170.
It takes approximately 8h 55m to get from Dar es Salaam to Windhoek, including transfers.
Dar es Salaam to Windhoek bus services, operated by SR Classic Coach, depart from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal station.
The best way to get from Dar es Salaam to Windhoek is to fly which takes 8h 55m and costs $430 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $150 - $170 and takes 2 days 4h.
Dar es Salaam to Windhoek bus services, operated by SR Classic Coach, arrive at Intercity Bus Terminus station.
Windhoek is 1h behind Dar es Salaam. It is currently 6:50 AM in Dar es Salaam and 5:50 AM in Windhoek.
What companies run services between Dar es Salaam, Tanzania and Windhoek, Namibia?
South African Airways, Airlink, and Air Tanzania fly from Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Windhoek International Airport (WDH) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gerezani to Windhoek via Ubungo, Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal, Lusaka, and Katima Mulilo in around 2d 4h.
- Website
- flysaa.com
Flights from Julius Nyerere International Airport to Windhoek International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–700
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Julius Nyerere International Airport to Windhoek International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–800
- Phone
- +255 739 998 855
- Website
- tazarasite.com
Train from Dar es salaam to Serenje
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 31m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $30–35
- Schedules at
- tazarasite.com
- Mukuba M1
- $30–34
- Mukuba M2
- $35
- Phone
- +260-765-211826
- [email protected]
- Website
- zrl.com.zm
Train from Lusaka to Livingstone
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 4m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $8–17
- Schedules at
- zrl.com.zm
- Economy
- $11
- Standard
- $12
- 2nd Class Sleeper
- $16
- Ist Class Sleeper
- $17
- Phone
- +255 22 213 4567
- [email protected]
- Website
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Intercity Bus Terminus
- Ave. Duration
- 28h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $57
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
- Phone
- +260 961806060
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Lusaka to Katima Mulilo
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $47
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/Uglmazhandu/
- Phone
- +27 (0)21 380 4400
- [email protected]
- Website
- intercape.co.za
Bus from Katima Mulilo to Windhoek
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 38m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–65
- Website
- https://www.intercape.co.za
- Saver
- $51
- Flexi
- $55
- Full Flexi
- $61
Bus from Livingstone to Windhoek
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $51–130
- Website
- https://www.intercape.co.za
- Saver
- $51
- Flexi
- $55
- Full Flexi
- $61
- Phone
- +260 973334200
- [email protected]
- Website
- juldan-motors.com
Bus from Serenje to Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://juldan-motors.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Dar es Salaam to Windhoek is 3807 km. It takes approximately 2 days 3h to drive from Dar es Salaam to Windhoek.
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