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How to get fromSossusvlei to Johannesburgby shuttle, taxi, plane, or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Sossusvlei to Johannesburg by shuttle, taxi, plane, or bus

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  1. Shuttle, taxi, shuttle to Windhoek International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Sossusvlei 4x4 Parking Area to Sesriem accommodationshuttle bus
    2. Take the taxi from Sesriem accommodation to Gondwana Namib Desert Lodge, Solitairetaxi taxi
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Gondwana Namib Desert Lodge, Solitaire to Windhoek Truckportshuttle bus
    4. Fly from Windhoek International Airport (WDH) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane WDH - JNB
    12h 50m
    R 4,961–6,856

  2. Shuttle, taxi, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Sossusvlei 4x4 Parking Area to Sesriem accommodationshuttle bus
    2. Take the taxi from Sesriem accommodation to Gondwana Namib Desert Lodge, Solitairetaxi taxi
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Gondwana Namib Desert Lodge, Solitaire to Windhoek Truckportshuttle bus
    4. Take the bus from Windhoek to Johannesburgbus bus
    32h 38m
    R 3,286–4,051

  3. Shuttle, taxi

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Sossusvlei 4x4 Parking Area to Sesriem accommodationshuttle bus
    2. Take the taxi from Sesriem accommodation to Gondwana Namib Desert Lodge, Solitairetaxi taxi
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Gondwana Namib Desert Lodge, Solitaire to Windhoek Truckportshuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Windhoek to Johannesburgshuttle bus
    24h 50m
    R 4,031–4,381

  4. Shuttle, taxi, taxi to Walvis Bay Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Sossusvlei 4x4 Parking Area to Sesriem accommodationshuttle bus
    2. Take the taxi from Sesriem accommodation to Gondwana Namib Desert Lodge, Solitairetaxi taxi
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Gondwana Namib Desert Lodge, Solitaire to The Delight Swakopmundshuttle bus
    4. Take the taxi from The Delight Swakopmund to Walvis Bay Airport (WVB)taxi taxi
    5. Fly from Walvis Bay Airport (WVB) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane WVB - JNB
    12h 27m
    R 6,831–9,461

Windhoek International Airport (WDH) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) flights

Calendar44Weekly Planes
Duration2h 11mAverage Duration
TicketR 2,458Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,608.3 km
  • Duration: 12h 50m

What companies run services between Sossusvlei, Namibia and Johannesburg, South Africa?

There is no direct connection from Sossusvlei to Johannesburg. However, you can walk to Sossusvlei 4x4 Parking Area, take the shuttle to Sesriem accommodation, take the taxi to Gondwana Namib Desert Lodge, Solitaire, take the shuttle to Windhoek Truckport, take the taxi to Christ Church, take the shuttle to Windhoek Airport, walk to Windhoek International Airport (WDH) airport, fly to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB), then take the taxi to Johannesburg. Alternatively, you can walk to Sossusvlei 4x4 Parking Area, take the shuttle to Sesriem accommodation, take the taxi to Gondwana Namib Desert Lodge, Solitaire, take the shuttle to Windhoek Truckport, take the taxi to Windhoek, then take the bus to Johannesburg.

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