There are 3 ways to get from Harare to Windhoek by plane, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE) to Windhoek International Airport (WDH)plane HRE - WDH
5h 11m$374–541Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from RoadPort to Katima Mulilobus
- Take the bus from Katima Mulilo to Windhoekbus
32h 7m$116–131Drive 1,859.9 km
- Drive from Harare to Windhoekcar 1,859.9 km
20h 55m$340–491
Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE) to Windhoek International Airport (WDH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Harare to Windhoek is to bus which costs $110 - $140 and takes 32h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Harare to Windhoek is to fly which takes 5h 11m and costs $370 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Harare to Windhoek. However, there are services departing from RoadPort and arriving at Windhoek via Katima Mulilo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 7m.
The distance between Harare and Windhoek is 1568 km. The road distance is 1859.9 km.
The best way to get from Harare to Windhoek without a car is to bus which takes 32h 7m and costs $110 - $140.
It takes approximately 5h 11m to get from Harare to Windhoek, including transfers.
Harare to Windhoek bus services, operated by Timboon Coaches, depart from RoadPort station.
The best way to get from Harare to Windhoek is to fly which takes 5h 11m and costs $370 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $110 - $140 and takes 32h 7m.
Harare to Windhoek bus services, operated by Timboon Coaches, arrive at Katima Mulilo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Harare to Windhoek is 1860 km. It takes approximately 20h 55m to drive from Harare to Windhoek.
What companies run services between Harare, Zimbabwe and Windhoek, Namibia?
South African Airways, Airlink, and Fastjet fly from Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE) to Windhoek International Airport (WDH) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from RoadPort to Windhoek via Katima Mulilo in around 32h 7m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport to Windhoek International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–600
Flights from Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport to Windhoek International Airport via Victoria Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–600
- Website
- flysaa.com
Flights from Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport to Windhoek International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–410
- Phone
- +263 77 480 2748
- Website
- Timboon Coaches
Bus from RoadPort to Katima Mulilo
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 29m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $66
- Website
- Timboon Coaches
- 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
- $52
- Flexi
- $55
- Full Flexi
- $62
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