There are 9 ways to get from Ethiopia to Windhoek by plane, bus, car, or taxi
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 Aba Tenna Dejazmach Yilma International Airport
best- Fly from Aba Tenna Dejazmach Yilma International Airport (DIR) to Windhoek International Airport (WDH)plane DIR - WDH
19h 21m$360–1,125Bus 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 from Awassa Airport
- Fly from Awassa Airport (AWA) to Windhoek International Airport (WDH)plane AWA - WDH
20h 49m$423–1,330Fly from Mek'Ele Airport
- Fly from Mek'Ele Airport (MQX) to Windhoek International Airport (WDH)plane MQX - WDH
19h 56m$346–1,044Fly from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport
- Fly from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to Windhoek International Airport (WDH)plane ADD - WDH
9h 45m$732–796Taxi to Arba Minch Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Sodo to Arba Minch Airport (AMH)taxi
- Fly from Arba Minch Airport (AMH) to Windhoek International Airport (WDH)plane AMH - WDH
23h 53m$383–1,100Drive to Jijiga Wilwal International Airport, fly
- Drive from Dire Dawa to Jijiga Wilwal International Airport (JIJ)car
- Fly from Jijiga Wilwal International Airport (JIJ) to Windhoek International Airport (WDH)plane JIJ - WDH
24h 12m$331–1,030Bus
- 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
Aba Tenna Dejazmach Yilma International Airport (DIR) to Windhoek International Airport (WDH) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ethiopia to Windhoek is to bus via Lusaka which costs $200 - $280 and takes 3 days 19h.
The fastest way to get from Ethiopia to Windhoek is to fly which takes 9h 45m and costs $700 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Ethiopia to Windhoek. 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 Windhoek is 4500 km. The road distance is 5639.4 km.
The best way to get from Ethiopia to Windhoek without a car is to bus via Lusaka which takes 3 days 19h and costs $200 - $280.
It takes approximately 19h 21m to get from Ethiopia to Windhoek, including transfers.
Ethiopia to Windhoek bus services, operated by Abyssinia Luxury Coach, depart from Addis Ababa station.
The best way to get from Ethiopia to Windhoek is to fly which takes 19h 21m and costs $360 - $1,200. Alternatively, you can bus via Lusaka, which costs $200 - $280 and takes 3 days 19h.
Ethiopia to Windhoek bus services, operated by Abyssinia Luxury Coach, arrive at Nairobi station.
Windhoek is 1h behind Ethiopia. It is currently 3:38 PM in Ethiopia and 2:38 PM in Windhoek.
What companies run services between Ethiopia and Windhoek, Namibia?
Ethiopian Airlines flies from Aba Tenna Dejazmach Yilma International Airport (DIR) to Windhoek International Airport (WDH) 3 times a day. 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 Aba Tenna Dejazmach Yilma International Airport to Windhoek International Airport via Addis Ababa Bole International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–1,100
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 Mek'Ele Airport to Windhoek International Airport via Addis Ababa Bole International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,000
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 Arba Minch Airport to Windhoek International Airport via Addis Ababa Bole International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,000
Flights from Jijiga Wilwal International Airport to Windhoek International Airport via Addis Ababa Bole International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,000
- Website
- proflight-zambia.com
Flights from Mek'Ele Airport to Windhoek International Airport via Addis Ababa Bole International Airport, Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 35m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,000
Flights from Arba Minch Airport to Windhoek International Airport via Addis Ababa Bole International Airport, Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 50m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,000
Flights from Jijiga Wilwal International Airport to Windhoek International Airport via Addis Ababa Bole International Airport, Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 15m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,000
- 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
- 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
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Estimated price
- $70–85
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