There are 6 ways to get from Lusaka to Swakopmund by plane, taxi, bus, shuttle, train, or car
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Fly to Walvis Bay Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Lusaka (LUN) to Walvis Bay Airport (WVB)plane LUN - WVB
- Take the taxi from Walvis Bay Airport (WVB) to Swakopmundtaxi
6h 31m$436–1,047Train, bus, shuttle
cheapest- Take the train from Lusaka to Livingstonetrain
- Take the bus from Livingstone to Katima Mulilobus
- Take the bus from Katima Mulilo to Windhoekbus
- Take a shuttle bus from Windhoek to Swakopmund
40h 45m$120–145Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Lusaka to Katima Mulilobus
- Take the bus from Katima Mulilo to Windhoekbus
- Take a shuttle bus from Windhoek to Swakopmund
27h 9m$143–160Drive 2,029.8 km
- Drive from Lusaka to Swakopmundcar 2,029.8 km
22h 21m$298–431Fly to Windhoek International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Lusaka (LUN) to Windhoek International Airport (WDH)plane LUN - WDH
- Take a shuttle bus from Windhoek Airport to Swakopmund
9h 4m$441–689Bus, shuttle via Windhoek
- Take the bus from Lusaka to Katima Mulilobus
- Take the bus from Katima Mulilo to Soweto Marketbus
- Take a shuttle bus from Windhoek Truckport to The Delight Swakopmund
43h 11m$189–202
Lusaka (LUN) to Walvis Bay Airport (WVB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lusaka to Swakopmund is to train and bus and shuttle which costs $120 - $150 and takes 40h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Lusaka to Swakopmund is to fly and taxi which takes 6h 31m and costs $430 - $1,100.
The distance between Lusaka and Swakopmund is 1750 km. The road distance is 2029.8 km.
The best way to get from Lusaka to Swakopmund without a car is to bus and shuttle which takes 27h 9m and costs $140 - $160.
It takes approximately 6h 31m to get from Lusaka to Swakopmund, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Lusaka to Swakopmund is 2030 km. It takes approximately 22h 21m to drive from Lusaka to Swakopmund.
There are 514+ hotels available in Swakopmund.
What companies run services between Lusaka, Zambia and Swakopmund, Namibia?
There is no direct connection from Lusaka to Swakopmund. However, you can take the taxi to Lusaka (LUN) airport, fly to Walvis Bay Airport (WVB), then take the taxi to Swakopmund. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lusaka to Swakopmund via Katima Mulilo, Windhoek, Windhoek, and Swakopmund in around 27h 9m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Lusaka to Walvis Bay Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–950
Flights from Lusaka to Windhoek International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–800
- Website
- proflight-zambia.com
Flights from Lusaka to Windhoek International Airport via Livingstone
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $410–600
- Website
- flysaa.com
Flights from Lusaka to Windhoek International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–600
- Phone
- +260-765-211826
- [email protected]
- Website
- zrl.com.zm
Train from Lusaka to Livingstone
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 4m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $8–17
- Schedules at
- zrl.com.zm
- Economy
- $11
- Standard
- $12
- 2nd Class Sleeper
- $16
- Ist Class Sleeper
- $17
- Phone
- +260 961806060
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Lusaka to Katima Mulilo
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $47
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/Uglmazhandu/
Bus from Livingstone to Katima Mulilo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $16
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/Uglmazhandu/
Bus from Lusaka to Katima Mulilo
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $47
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/Uglmazhandu/
- Phone
- +27 (0)21 380 4400
- [email protected]
- Website
- intercape.co.za
Bus from Katima Mulilo to Windhoek
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 38m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–65
- Website
- https://www.intercape.co.za
- Saver
- $51
- Flexi
- $55
- Full Flexi
- $61
Bus from Katima Mulilo to Windhoek
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 38m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–65
- Website
- https://www.intercape.co.za
- Saver
- $51
- Flexi
- $55
- Full Flexi
- $61
- Phone
- + 264 81 263 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- welwitschia-shuttle.com
Shuttle from Windhoek to Swakopmund
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $41
- Schedules at
- welwitschia-shuttle.com
Shuttle from Windhoek to Swakopmund
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $41
- Schedules at
- welwitschia-shuttle.com
Shuttle from Windhoek Airport to Swakopmund
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45
- Schedules at
- welwitschia-shuttle.com
- Phone
- +263 77 480 2748
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Katima Mulilo to Soweto Market
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 31m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $80–90
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/p/Timboon-Coaches-100064758973585/
- Phone
- +264 81 143 4473
- [email protected]
- Website
- go2.na
Shuttle from Windhoek Truckport to The Delight Swakopmund
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $49
- Schedules at
- go2.na
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Estimated price
- $45–60
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