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

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  1. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Walvis Bay Airport, taxi

    best
    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
    20h 23m
    $488–1,573

  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 23m
    $470–1,606

  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
    26h 27m
    $712–2,564

  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
    22h 34m
    $547–1,773

  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
    $640–2,179

  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
    29h 42m
    $657–2,226

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

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration21h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$435Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,998 km
  • Duration: 20h 23m

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 vehicle to Edinburgh Airport, walk to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) airport, fly to Windhoek International Airport (WDH), walk to Windhoek Airport, take the shuttle to Swakopmund, then take the taxi to Swakopmund.

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