There are 6 ways to get from Ethiopia to Namibia by plane, bus, 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 Awassa Airport to Windhoek International Airport
best- Fly from Awassa Airport (AWA) to Windhoek International Airport (WDH)plane AWA - WDH
20h 49m$423–1,330Bus via Lusaka
cheapest- Take the bus from Addis Ababa to Nairobibus
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus
- 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
3d 19h$206–274Drive 5,639.4 km
- Drive from Addis Ababa to Windhoekcar 5,639.4 km
3d 8h$655–946Fly Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to Windhoek International Airport
- Fly from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to Windhoek International Airport (WDH)plane ADD - WDH
9h 45m$732–796Fly Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport, bus
- Fly from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport (LVI)plane ADD - LVI
- Take the bus from Livingstone to Katima Mulilobus
16h 34m$698–943Bus
- Take the bus from Addis Ababa to Nairobibus
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Dar es Salaambus
- Take the bus from Dar Es Salaam to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Windhoekbus
6d 10h$348–475
Awassa Airport (AWA) to Windhoek International Airport (WDH) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ethiopia to Namibia is to bus via Lusaka which costs $200 - $280 and takes 3 days 19h.
The fastest way to get from Ethiopia to Namibia is to fly which takes 9h 45m and costs $700 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Ethiopia to Namibia. However, there are services departing from Addis Ababa and arriving at Windhoek via Eastleigh Terminal, Nairobi, Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal, Lusaka and Katima Mulilo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 19h.
The distance between Ethiopia and Namibia is 4052 km. The road distance is 5639.4 km.
The best way to get from Ethiopia to Namibia without a car is to bus via Lusaka which takes 3 days 19h and costs $200 - $280.
It takes approximately 20h 49m to get from Ethiopia to Namibia, including transfers.
Ethiopia to Namibia bus services, operated by Abyssinia Luxury Coach, depart from Addis Ababa station.
The best way to get from Ethiopia to Namibia is to fly which takes 20h 49m and costs $420 - $1,400. Alternatively, you can bus via Lusaka, which costs $200 - $280 and takes 3 days 19h.
Ethiopia to Namibia bus services, operated by Abyssinia Luxury Coach, arrive at Nairobi station.
Namibia is 1h behind Ethiopia. It is currently 1:30 AM in Ethiopia and 12:30 AM in Namibia.
What companies run services between Ethiopia and Namibia?
Ethiopian Airlines flies from Awassa Airport (AWA) to Windhoek International Airport (WDH) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Addis Ababa to Windhoek via Nairobi, Eastleigh Terminal, Koja, Nairobi, Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal, Lusaka, and Katima Mulilo in around 3d 19h.
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Awassa Airport to Windhoek International Airport via Addis Ababa Bole International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $400–1,300
Flights from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to Windhoek International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,100
Flights from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport via Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,400
- Website
- proflight-zambia.com
Flights from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport via Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 21m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,400
Flights from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport via Ndola, Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,400
Flights from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport via Kigali, Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,400
- Website
- flysaa.com
Flights from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to Windhoek International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–1,100
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,200
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $490–1,500
- Phone
- 0718 034 035
- Website
- abyssinialuxurycoachs.com
Bus from Addis Ababa to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Schedules at
- abyssinialuxurycoachs.com
Bus from Addis Ababa to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Schedules at
- abyssinialuxurycoachs.com
- Phone
- +254 203 555 780
- [email protected]
- Website
- marangushuttles.com
Bus from Nairobi to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–35
- Schedules at
- marangu.co.tz
- Book at
- busbora.co.tz
- 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
- Unlimited Gifts Limited
Bus from Lusaka to Katima Mulilo
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $44
- Website
- Unlimited Gifts Limited
Bus from Livingstone to Katima Mulilo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $15
- Website
- Unlimited Gifts Limited
- Phone
- +27 (0)21 380 4400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Intercape
Bus from Katima Mulilo to Windhoek
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 38m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–65
- Website
- Intercape
- Saver
- $50
- Flexi
- $53
- Full Flexi
- $59
- Phone
- +254 724 581902
- Website
- tahmeedexpress.com
Bus from Nairobi to Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–39
- Schedules at
- tahmeedexpress.com
- Single
- $18–21
- VIP
- $39
- Business
- $31
- Normal
- $31
- Phone
- +27 688 768 195
- [email protected]
- Website
- mkombelogistics.com
Bus from Dar Es Salaam to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3d 14h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $180–250
- Schedules at
- mkombelogistics.com
- Phone
- +264 81 447 7230
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mushima Tours
Bus from Johannesburg to Windhoek
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $90–110
- Website
- Mushima Tours
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