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How to get fromEdinburgh to Swakopmundby plane, taxi, train, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Edinburgh to Swakopmund by plane, taxi, train, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Walvis Bay Airport, taxi

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    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Walvis Bay Airport (WVB)plane plane EDI - WVB
    2. Take the taxi from Walvis Bay Airport (WVB) to Swakopmundtaxi taxi
    21h 13m
    $468–1,673

  2. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Walvis Bay Airport, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Walvis Bay Airport (WVB)plane plane GLA - WVB
    3. Take the taxi from Walvis Bay Airport (WVB) to Swakopmundtaxi taxi
    22h 55m
    $450–1,606

  3. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Windhoek International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Windhoek International Airport (WDH)plane plane EDI - WDH
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Windhoek Airport to Swakopmundshuttle bus
    21h 27m
    $713–2,665

  4. Train to Newcastle, fly to Walvis Bay Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Walvis Bay Airport (WVB)plane plane NCL - WVB
    3. Take the taxi from Walvis Bay Airport (WVB) to Swakopmundtaxi taxi
    23h 55m
    $547–1,973

  5. Train to Aberdeen Airport, fly to Walvis Bay Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeentrain train
    2. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Walvis Bay Airport (WVB)plane plane ABZ - WVB
    3. Take the taxi from Walvis Bay Airport (WVB) to Swakopmundtaxi taxi
    25h 17m
    $640–2,379

  6. Train to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly to Walvis Bay Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Invernesstrain train
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Walvis Bay Airport (WVB)plane plane INV - WVB
    3. Take the taxi from Walvis Bay Airport (WVB) to Swakopmundtaxi taxi
    25h 47m
    $657–2,426

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Walvis Bay Airport (WVB) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration20hAverage Duration
Ticket$414Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,998 km
  • Duration: 21h 13m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Swakopmund, Namibia?

There is no direct connection from Edinburgh to Swakopmund. However, you can take the vehicle to Edinburgh Airport, walk to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) airport, fly to Walvis Bay Airport (WVB), then take the taxi to Swakopmund. Alternatively, you can take the train to Glasgow Queen Street, walk to Buchanan Street, take the line 500 bus to Terminal Building, walk to Glasgow Airport (GLA) airport, fly to Walvis Bay Airport (WVB), then take the taxi to Swakopmund.

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