There are 5 ways to get from Durban to Walvis Bay by plane, bus, shuttle, 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 from King Shaka International Airport
best- Fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Walvis Bay Airport (WVB)plane DUR - WVB
7h 14m$371–936Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Jeff Taylor Crescent to Lutz Stbus
- Take the bus from Upington to Windhoekbus
- Take the bus from Windhoek to Omuthiyabus
- Take the bus from Omuthiya to Walvis Baybus
2d 5h$110–165Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Jeff Taylor Crescent to Lutz Stbus
- Take the bus from Upington to Windhoekbus
- Take a shuttle bus from Windhoek to Swakopmund
44h 34m$122–170Drive 2,229.7 km
- Drive from Durban to Walvis Baycar 2,229.7 km
25h 54m$360–519Bus to Pietermaritzburg, fly
- Take the bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger Stbus
- Fly from Pietermaritzburg (PZB) to Walvis Bay Airport (WVB)plane PZB - WVB
8h$332–898
King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Walvis Bay Airport (WVB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Durban to Walvis Bay is to bus which costs $110 - $170 and takes 2 days 5h.
The fastest way to get from Durban to Walvis Bay is to fly which takes 7h 14m and costs $370 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Durban to Walvis Bay. However, there are services departing from Jeff Taylor Crescent and arriving at Walvis Bay via Upington, Windhoek and Omuthiya. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 5h.
The distance between Durban and Walvis Bay is 1844 km. The road distance is 2229.7 km.
The best way to get from Durban to Walvis Bay without a car is to bus and shuttle which takes 44h 34m and costs $120 - $170.
It takes approximately 7h 14m to get from Durban to Walvis Bay, including transfers.
Durban to Walvis Bay bus services, operated by InterCape, depart from Jeff Taylor Crescent station.
The best way to get from Durban to Walvis Bay is to fly which takes 7h 14m and costs $370 - $950. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $110 - $170 and takes 2 days 5h.
Durban to Walvis Bay bus services, operated by InterCape, arrive at Lutz St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Durban to Walvis Bay is 2230 km. It takes approximately 25h 54m to drive from Durban to Walvis Bay.
What companies run services between Durban, South Africa and Walvis Bay, Namibia?
Airlink, South African Airways, and two other airlines fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Walvis Bay Airport (WVB) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Jeff Taylor Crescent to Walvis Bay via Upington, Windhoek, Windhoek, and Omuthiya in around 2d 5h.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Walvis Bay Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–900
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Walvis Bay Airport via Capetown
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–950
Flights from Pietermaritzburg to Walvis Bay Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Saturday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $310–850
- Phone
- +27 (0)21 380 4400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Intercape
Bus from Jeff Taylor Crescent to Lutz St
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $39–65
- Website
- Intercape
- Full Flexi
- $47
- Flexi
- $43
- Saver
- $39
Bus from Upington to Windhoek
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $33–55
- Website
- Intercape
- Full Flexi
- $41
- Flexi
- $37
- Saver
- $33
Bus from Jeff Taylor Crescent to Lutz St
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $39–65
- Website
- Intercape
- Full Flexi
- $47
- Flexi
- $43
- Saver
- $39
Bus from Upington to Windhoek
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $33–55
- Website
- Intercape
- Full Flexi
- $41
- Flexi
- $37
- Saver
- $33
- Phone
- + 264 81 263 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- welwitschia-shuttle.com
Shuttle from Windhoek to Swakopmund
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40
- Schedules at
- welwitschia-shuttle.com
- Phone
- 010 822 9000
- [email protected]
- Website
- eagleliner.co.za
Bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–12
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- $3–12
- Phone
- +27 11 672 9807
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vilamora Tours & Travel
Bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger St
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–25
- Website
- Vilamora Tours & Travel
- Phone
- +27 11 774 3333
- Website
- City to City
Bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger St
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $10–12
- Website
- City to City
- Phone
- +264 61 234 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- nch.com.na
Bus from Windhoek to Omuthiya
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–23
- Schedules at
- nch.com.na
- Single
- $20–23
Bus from Omuthiya to Walvis Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $21–25
- Schedules at
- nch.com.na
- Single
- $22–25
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