There are 6 ways to get from Namibia to South Africa by plane, bus, car, or shuttle
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Fly Walvis Bay Airport to Johannesburg International Airport
best- Fly from Walvis Bay Airport (WVB) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane WVB - JNB
2h 38mR 4,647–6,780Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Windhoek to Johannesburgbus
24hR 1,500–1,900Drive 1,361.6 km
- Drive from Windhoek to Johannesburgcar 1,361.6 km
16h 14mR 3,074–4,440Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Windhoek to Johannesburg
16h 3mR 2,262–2,373Fly Walvis Bay Airport to Cape Town International Airport
- Fly from Walvis Bay Airport (WVB) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane WVB - CPT
2h 36mR 3,497–4,770Fly Windhoek International Airport to Johannesburg International Airport
- Fly from Windhoek International Airport (WDH) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane WDH - JNB
4h 44mR 3,075–4,596
Walvis Bay Airport (WVB) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Namibia to South Africa is to bus which costs R 1 500 - R 1 900 and takes 24h.
The fastest way to get from Namibia to South Africa is to fly which takes 2h 36m and costs R 3 500 - R 4 800.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Windhoek and arriving at Johannesburg. Services depart once a week, and operate Sunday. The journey takes approximately 24h.
The distance between Namibia and South Africa is 1456 km. The road distance is 1361.6 km.
The best way to get from Namibia to South Africa without a car is to bus which takes 24h and costs R 1 500 - R 1 900.
It takes approximately 2h 38m to get from Namibia to South Africa, including transfers.
Namibia to South Africa bus services, operated by Mushima Tours and Transfers, depart from Windhoek station.
The best way to get from Namibia to South Africa is to fly which takes 2h 38m and costs R 4 600 - R 7 000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs R 1 500 - R 1 900 and takes 24h.
Namibia to South Africa bus services, operated by Mushima Tours and Transfers, arrive at Johannesburg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Namibia to South Africa is 1362 km. It takes approximately 16h 14m to drive from Namibia to South Africa.
What companies run services between Namibia and South Africa?
Airlink flies from Walvis Bay Airport (WVB) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) twice daily. Alternatively, Mushima Tours and Transfers operates a bus from Windhoek to Johannesburg once a week. Tickets cost R 1,500–1,900 and the journey takes 24h.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Walvis Bay Airport to Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 4,000–6,000
Flights from Walvis Bay Airport to Cape Town International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 3,100–4,300
Flights from Windhoek International Airport to Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 2,600–3,900
Flights from Windhoek International Airport to Johannesburg International Airport via Maun
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 2,600–3,900
- Website
- flysaa.com
Flights from Windhoek International Airport to Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 2,500–3,700
- Phone
- +264 81 331 5475
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Windhoek to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- R 1,500–1,900
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/MushimaNamibia/
- Phone
- +264-61-300-743
- Website
- shuttlesnamibia.com
Shuttle from Windhoek to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- R 2,200–2,300
- Schedules at
- shuttlesnamibia.com
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