There are 3 ways to get from Potchefstroom to Swakopmund by taxi, plane, bus, shuttle, 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.
Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Potchefstroom to Johannesburg-Airport-JNBtaxi
- Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Walvis Bay Airport (WVB)plane JNB - WVB
- Take the taxi from Walvis Bay Airport (WVB) to Swakopmundtaxi
4h 59m$428–579Bus, shuttle
cheapest- Take the bus from Parys Ave to Park Stationbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Windhoekbus
- Take a shuttle bus from Windhoek to Swakopmund
31h 45m$143–182Drive 1,655.1 km
- Drive from Potchefstroom to Swakopmundcar 1,655.1 km
19h 25m$231–334
Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Walvis Bay Airport (WVB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Potchefstroom to Swakopmund is to bus and shuttle which costs $140 - $190 and takes 31h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Potchefstroom to Swakopmund is to taxi and fly which takes 4h 59m and costs $420 - $600.
The distance between Potchefstroom and Swakopmund is 1605 km. The road distance is 1655.1 km.
The best way to get from Potchefstroom to Swakopmund without a car is to bus and shuttle which takes 31h 45m and costs $140 - $190.
It takes approximately 4h 59m to get from Potchefstroom to Swakopmund, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Potchefstroom to Swakopmund is 1655 km. It takes approximately 19h 25m to drive from Potchefstroom to Swakopmund.
There are 513+ hotels available in Swakopmund.
What companies run services between Potchefstroom, South Africa and Swakopmund, Namibia?
There is no direct connection from Potchefstroom to Swakopmund. However, you can take the taxi to Johannesburg-Airport-JNB airport, fly to Walvis Bay Airport (WVB), then take the taxi to Swakopmund. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Parys Ave to Swakopmund via Park Station, Johannesburg, Windhoek, Windhoek, and Swakopmund in around 31h 45m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Walvis Bay Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–350
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Walvis Bay Airport via Capetown
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–350
- Phone
- 010 822 9000
- [email protected]
- Website
- eagleliner.co.za
Bus from Parys Ave to Park Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–14
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- $6–14
- Phone
- +264 81 331 5475
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Johannesburg to Windhoek
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $90–120
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/MushimaNamibia/
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Estimated price
- $45–170
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