There are 8 ways to get from Kenya to Windhoek by plane, bus, train, 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 Kisumu International Airport
best- Fly from Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Windhoek International Airport (WDH)plane KIS - WDH
11h 30m$306–883Bus
cheapest- 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
2d 17h$148–199Bus, train
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Moshibus
- Take the train from Moshi to Dar es Salaamtrain
- Take the train from Dar es salaam to Serenjetrain
- Take the bus from Serenje to Lusakabus
- Take the bus from Lusaka to Katima Mulilobus
- Take the bus from Katima Mulilo to Windhoekbus
3d 14hDrive 4,246.4 km
- Drive from Nairobi to Windhoekcar 4,246.4 km
2d 11h$493–713Fly from Eldoret International Airport
- Fly from Eldoret International Airport (EDL) to Windhoek International Airport (WDH)plane EDL - WDH
13h 28m$395–1,055Taxi to Ukunda, fly
- Take the taxi from Mombasa to Ukunda (UKA)taxi
- Fly from Ukunda (UKA) to Windhoek International Airport (WDH)plane UKA - WDH
13h 57m$368–891Fly from Nairobi
- Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Windhoek International Airport (WDH)plane NBO - WDH
11h 17m$473–767Fly from Mombasa
- Fly from Mombasa (MBA) to Windhoek International Airport (WDH)plane MBA - WDH
11h 40m$292–790
Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Windhoek International Airport (WDH) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kenya to Windhoek is to bus which costs $140 - $200 and takes 2 days 17h.
The fastest way to get from Kenya to Windhoek is to fly which takes 11h 17m and costs $470 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Kenya to Windhoek. However, there are services departing from Nairobi and arriving at Windhoek via Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal, Lusaka and Katima Mulilo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 17h.
The distance between Kenya and Windhoek is 3165 km. The road distance is 4246.4 km.
The best way to get from Kenya to Windhoek without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 17h and costs $140 - $200.
It takes approximately 11h 30m to get from Kenya to Windhoek, including transfers.
Kenya to Windhoek bus services, operated by Marangu Luxury Shuttles, depart from Nairobi station.
The best way to get from Kenya to Windhoek is to fly which takes 11h 30m and costs $300 - $900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $140 - $200 and takes 2 days 17h.
Kenya to Windhoek bus services, operated by Marangu Luxury Shuttles, arrive at Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal station.
Windhoek is 1h behind Kenya. It is currently 10:19 AM in Kenya and 9:19 AM in Windhoek.
What companies run services between Kenya and Windhoek, Namibia?
Kenya Airways, South African Airways, and Airlink fly from Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Windhoek International Airport (WDH) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nairobi to Windhoek via Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal, Lusaka, and Katima Mulilo in around 2d 17h.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Kisumu International Airport to Windhoek International Airport via Nairobi, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–900
Flights from Kisumu International Airport to Windhoek International Airport via Nairobi, Victoria Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $280–850
Flights from Eldoret International Airport to Windhoek International Airport via Nairobi, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–1,100
Flights from Eldoret International Airport to Windhoek International Airport via Nairobi, Victoria Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,000
Flights from Ukunda to Windhoek International Airport via Nairobi, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 37m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–800
Flights from Ukunda to Windhoek International Airport via Nairobi, Victoria Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 55m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $250–750
Flights from Nairobi to Windhoek International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–900
Flights from Nairobi to Windhoek International Airport via Victoria Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $280–850
Flights from Nairobi to Windhoek International Airport via Capetown
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $340–950
Flights from Mombasa to Windhoek International Airport via Nairobi, Victoria Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 20m
- When
- Wednesday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $260–750
Flights from Mombasa to Windhoek International Airport via Zanzibar, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $300–800
- Phone
- +255 800 11 0042
- [email protected]
- Website
- trc.co.tz
Train from Moshi to Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $7–17
- Schedules at
- trc.co.tz
- Book at
- eticketing.trc.co.tz
- 3rd Class Sitting
- $7
- 2nd Class Sitting
- $9
- 2nd Class Sleeping
- $16
- 3rd Class (sitting)
- $8
- 2nd Class
- $11
- 2nd Class ( sleeping)
- $17
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Estimated price
- $100–130
Broadafrica Tours & Safaris
- Phone
- +254 722429225
- Website
- broadafrica.com
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Kenya to Windhoek is 4246 km. It takes approximately 2 days 11h to drive from Kenya to Windhoek.
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