There are 7 ways to get from South Africa to Namibia by plane, bus, or car
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Fly Johannesburg International Airport to Windhoek International Airport
best- Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Windhoek International Airport (WDH)plane JNB - WDH
3h 25m$187–284Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Windhoekbus
24h$90–120Drive 1,361.8 km
- Drive from Johannesburg to Windhoekcar 1,361.8 km
16h 13m$190–275Fly Johannesburg International Airport to Walvis Bay Airport
- Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Walvis Bay Airport (WVB)plane JNB - WVB
3h 9m$281–399Fly Cape Town International Airport to Walvis Bay Airport
- Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Walvis Bay Airport (WVB)plane CPT - WVB
2h 46m$214–299Fly Cape Town International Airport to Windhoek International Airport
- Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Windhoek International Airport (WDH)plane CPT - WDH
3h 31m$150–334Fly Johannesburg International Airport to Kasane, bus
- Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Kasane (BBK)plane JNB - BBK
- Take the bus from Kazungula to Katima Mulilobus
5h 31m$299–436
Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Windhoek International Airport (WDH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from South Africa to Namibia is to bus which costs $90 - $120 and takes 24h.
The fastest way to get from South Africa to Namibia is to fly which takes 2h 46m and costs $210 - $300.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Johannesburg and arriving at Windhoek. Services depart once a week, and operate Sunday. The journey takes approximately 24h.
The distance between South Africa and Namibia is 1231 km. The road distance is 1361.8 km.
The best way to get from South Africa to Namibia without a car is to bus which takes 24h and costs $90 - $120.
It takes approximately 3h 25m to get from South Africa to Namibia, including transfers.
South Africa to Namibia bus services, operated by Mushima Tours and Transfers, depart from Johannesburg station.
The best way to get from South Africa to Namibia is to fly which takes 3h 25m and costs $180 - $290. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $90 - $120 and takes 24h.
South Africa to Namibia bus services, operated by Mushima Tours and Transfers, arrive at Windhoek station.
Yes, the driving distance between South Africa to Namibia is 1362 km. It takes approximately 16h 13m to drive from South Africa to Namibia.
What companies run services between South Africa and Namibia?
South African Airways and Airlink fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Windhoek International Airport (WDH) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Mushima Tours and Transfers operates a bus from Johannesburg to Windhoek once a week. Tickets cost $90–120 and the journey takes 24h.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Windhoek International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–240
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Windhoek International Airport via Maun
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–240
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Windhoek International Airport via Victoria Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–240
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 Cape Town International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–350
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Walvis Bay Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–270
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Windhoek International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–310
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Windhoek International Airport via Maun
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–310
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Kasane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–450
- Website
- flysaa.com
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Windhoek International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–230
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Windhoek International Airport via Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–400
- Website
- flysafair.co.za
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Windhoek International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–200
- Website
- flycemair.co.za
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Kasane
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–550
- 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
- +260 961806060
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Kazungula to Katima Mulilo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $11
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/Uglmazhandu/
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