There are 4 ways to get from East London to Windhoek by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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 East London (ELS) to Windhoek International Airport (WDH)plane ELS - WDH
6h 5m$237–671Bus via Cape Town
cheapest- Take the bus from East London to Cape Townbus
- Take the bus from Cape Town to Windhoekbus
40h 45m$90–133Bus
- Take the bus from East London Stn to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Windhoekbus
37h 42m$117–168Drive 1,879.2 km
- Drive from East London to Windhoekcar 1,879.2 km
23h 27m$263–379
East London (ELS) to Windhoek International Airport (WDH) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from East London to Windhoek is to bus via Cape Town which costs $90 - $140 and takes 40h 45m.
The fastest way to get from East London to Windhoek is to fly which takes 6h 5m and costs $230 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from East London to Windhoek. However, there are services departing from East London Stn and arriving at Windhoek via Johannesburg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37h 42m.
The distance between East London and Windhoek is 1607 km. The road distance is 1879.2 km.
The best way to get from East London to Windhoek without a car is to bus which takes 37h 42m and costs $110 - $170.
It takes approximately 6h 5m to get from East London to Windhoek, including transfers.
East London to Windhoek bus services, operated by Greyhound ZA, depart from East London Stn station.
The best way to get from East London to Windhoek is to fly which takes 6h 5m and costs $230 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $110 - $170 and takes 37h 42m.
East London to Windhoek bus services, operated by Greyhound ZA, arrive at Johannesburg station.
Yes, the driving distance between East London to Windhoek is 1879 km. It takes approximately 23h 27m to drive from East London to Windhoek.
What companies run services between East London, South Africa and Windhoek, Namibia?
Safair, Airlink, and CemAir fly from East London (ELS) to Windhoek International Airport (WDH) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from East London Stn to Windhoek via Johannesburg and Johannesburg in around 37h 42m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from East London to Windhoek International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–900
Flights from East London to Windhoek International Airport via Capetown
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $330–900
- Website
- flysafair.co.za
Flights from East London to Windhoek International Airport via Capetown
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–650
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from East London Stn to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
- Phone
- +27 11 672 9807
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vilamora Tours & Travel
Bus from East London Stn to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- Vilamora Tours & Travel
- Phone
- +264 81 447 7230
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mushima Tours
Bus from Johannesburg to Windhoek
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $90–120
- Website
- Mushima Tours
- Phone
- 010 822 9000
- [email protected]
- Website
- eagleliner.co.za
Bus from East London to Cape Town
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- $40–55
- 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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