There are 5 ways to get from Nairobi to Windhoek by plane, bus, train, or car
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 Nairobi
best- Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Windhoek International Airport (WDH)plane NBO - WDH
11h 17m$474–717Bus
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
3d 2h$155–201Bus, 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 train from Lusaka to Livingstonetrain
- Take the bus from Livingstone to Windhoekbus
4d 12hDrive 4,246.3 km
- Drive from Nairobi to Windhoekcar 4,246.3 km
2d 11h$493–713Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport
- Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Windhoek International Airport (WDH)plane WIL - WDH
20h 48m$278–675
Nairobi (NBO) to Windhoek International Airport (WDH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nairobi to Windhoek is to bus which costs $150 - $210 and takes 3 days 2h.
The fastest way to get from Nairobi to Windhoek is to fly which takes 11h 17m and costs $470 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Nairobi 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 3 days 2h.
The distance between Nairobi and Windhoek is 3237 km. The road distance is 4246.3 km.
The best way to get from Nairobi to Windhoek without a car is to bus which takes 3 days 2h and costs $150 - $210.
It takes approximately 11h 17m to get from Nairobi to Windhoek, including transfers.
Nairobi to Windhoek bus services, operated by Marangu Luxury Shuttles, depart from Nairobi station.
The best way to get from Nairobi to Windhoek is to fly which takes 11h 17m and costs $470 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $150 - $210 and takes 3 days 2h.
Nairobi to Windhoek bus services, operated by Marangu Luxury Shuttles, arrive at Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal station.
Windhoek is 1h behind Nairobi. It is currently 1:28 AM in Nairobi and 12:28 AM in Windhoek.
What companies run services between Nairobi, Kenya and Windhoek, Namibia?
Airlink, Kenya Airways, and South African Airways fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Windhoek International Airport (WDH) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nairobi to Windhoek via Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal, Lusaka, and Katima Mulilo in around 3d 2h.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Nairobi to Windhoek International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–900
Flights from Nairobi to Windhoek International Airport via Victoria Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $300–800
Flights from Nairobi to Windhoek International Airport via Capetown
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,000
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Windhoek International Airport via Zanzibar, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 40m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $260–700
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Windhoek International Airport via Kisumu, Nairobi, Victoria Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $290–800
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Windhoek International Airport via Kilimanjaro, Nairobi, Victoria Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 45m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $290–800
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Nairobi to Windhoek International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–900
- Website
- flysaa.com
Flights from Nairobi to Windhoek International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–900
- 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
- +255 739 998 855
- Website
- tazarasite.com
Train from Dar es salaam to Serenje
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 31m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $30–35
- Schedules at
- tazarasite.com
- Mukuba M1
- $30–34
- Mukuba M2
- $35
- 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
- +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
- Phone
- +255 22 213 4567
- [email protected]
- Website
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Intercity Bus Terminus
- Ave. Duration
- 28h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $57
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
- 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/
- Phone
- +27 (0)21 380 4400
- [email protected]
- Website
- intercape.co.za
Bus from Katima Mulilo to Windhoek
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 44m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–65
- Website
- https://www.intercape.co.za
- Saver
- $51
- Flexi
- $55
- Full Flexi
- $61
Bus from Livingstone to Windhoek
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $51–75
- Website
- https://www.intercape.co.za
- Saver
- $51
- Flexi
- $55
- Full Flexi
- $61
- Phone
- (+255) 784377027
- [email protected]
- Website
- kidiaoneexpress.com
Bus from Nairobi to Moshi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7
- Schedules at
- kidiaoneexpress.com
- Phone
- +260 973334200
- [email protected]
- Website
- juldan-motors.com
Bus from Serenje to Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://juldan-motors.com/en
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Yes, the driving distance between Nairobi to Windhoek is 4246 km. It takes approximately 2 days 11h to drive from Nairobi to Windhoek.
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