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How to get fromJohannesburg to Sossusvleiby plane, shuttle, taxi, or bus

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There are 3 ways to get from Johannesburg to Sossusvlei by plane, shuttle, taxi, or bus

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  1. Fly to Windhoek International Airport, shuttle, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Windhoek International Airport (WDH)plane plane JNB - WDH
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Windhoek Truckport to Gondwana Namib Desert Lodge, Solitaireshuttle bus
    3. Take the taxi from Gondwana Namib Desert Lodge, Solitaire to Sesriem accommodationtaxi taxi
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Sesriem accommodation to Sossusvlei 4x4 Parking Areashuttle bus
    11h 18m
    $301–426

  2. Bus, shuttle, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Johannesburg to Windhoekbus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Windhoek Truckport to Gondwana Namib Desert Lodge, Solitaireshuttle bus
    3. Take the taxi from Gondwana Namib Desert Lodge, Solitaire to Sesriem accommodationtaxi taxi
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Sesriem accommodation to Sossusvlei 4x4 Parking Areashuttle bus
    31h 53m
    $208–244

  3. Fly to Walvis Bay Airport, taxi, shuttle

    1. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Walvis Bay Airport (WVB)plane plane JNB - WVB
    2. Take the taxi from Walvis Bay Airport (WVB) to The Delight Swakopmundtaxi taxi
    3. Take a shuttle bus from The Delight Swakopmund to Gondwana Namib Desert Lodge, Solitaireshuttle bus
    4. Take the taxi from Gondwana Namib Desert Lodge, Solitaire to Sesriem accommodationtaxi taxi
    5. Take a shuttle bus from Sesriem accommodation to Sossusvlei 4x4 Parking Areashuttle bus
    11h 15m
    $420–565

Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Windhoek International Airport (WDH) flights

Calendar54Weekly Planes
Duration2h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$152Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,609.1 km
  • Duration: 11h 18m

What companies run services between Johannesburg, South Africa and Sossusvlei, Namibia?

There is no direct connection from Johannesburg to Sossusvlei. However, you can take the taxi to Johannesburg-Airport-JNB airport, fly to Windhoek International Airport (WDH), walk to Windhoek Airport, take the shuttle to Christ Church, take the taxi to Windhoek Truckport, take the shuttle to Gondwana Namib Desert Lodge, Solitaire, take the taxi to Sesriem accommodation, take the shuttle to Sossusvlei 4x4 Parking Area, then walk to Sossusvlei 4x4 Parking Area. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Windhoek, take the taxi to Windhoek Truckport, take the shuttle to Gondwana Namib Desert Lodge, Solitaire, take the taxi to Sesriem accommodation, take the shuttle to Sossusvlei 4x4 Parking Area, then walk to Sossusvlei 4x4 Parking Area.

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