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How to get fromNairobi to Swakopmundby plane, taxi, bus, shuttle, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Nairobi to Swakopmund by plane, taxi, bus, shuttle, or car

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  1. Fly Nairobi to Walvis Bay Airport, taxi

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    1. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Walvis Bay Airport (WVB)plane plane NBO - WVB
    2. Take the taxi from Walvis Bay Airport (WVB) to Swakopmundtaxi taxi
    13h 15m
    $406–1,061

  2. Bus, shuttle

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Nairobi to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to RoadPortbus bus
    3. Take the bus from RoadPort to Katima Mulilobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Katima Mulilo to Windhoekbus bus
    5. Take a shuttle bus from Windhoek to Swakopmundshuttle bus
    3d 17h
    $238–286

  3. Drive 4,414.3 km

    1. Drive from Nairobi to Swakopmundcar car 4,414.3 km
    2d 12h
    $513–741

  4. Fly Nairobi Wilson Airport to Walvis Bay Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Walvis Bay Airport (WVB)plane plane WIL - WVB
    2. Take the taxi from Walvis Bay Airport (WVB) to Swakopmundtaxi taxi
    20h 21m
    $381–872

  5. Fly Nairobi to Windhoek International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Windhoek International Airport (WDH)plane plane NBO - WDH
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Windhoek Airport to Swakopmundshuttle bus
    15h 44m
    $511–803

Nairobi (NBO) to Walvis Bay Airport (WVB) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration10h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$367Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 3,486.8 km
  • Duration: 13h 15m

What companies run services between Nairobi, Kenya and Swakopmund, Namibia?

There is no direct connection from Nairobi to Swakopmund. However, you can take the bus to JKIA - Passenger Boarding, walk to Nairobi (NBO) airport, fly to Walvis Bay Airport (WVB), then take the taxi to Swakopmund. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nairobi to Swakopmund via Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal, RoadPort, Katima Mulilo, Windhoek, Windhoek, and Swakopmund in around 3d 17h.

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