There are 3 ways to get from Soweto to Windhoek by taxi, plane, bus, 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 Soweto to Johannesburg-Airport-JNBtaxi
- Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Windhoek International Airport (WDH)plane JNB - WDH
3h 42m$210–311Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Windhoekbus
25h 40m$91–122Drive 1,357.4 km
- Drive from Soweto to Windhoekcar 1,357.4 km
16h 11m$190–274
Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Windhoek International Airport (WDH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Soweto to Windhoek is to bus which costs $90 - $130 and takes 25h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Soweto to Windhoek is to taxi and fly which takes 3h 42m and costs $210 - $320.
No, there is no direct bus from Soweto to Windhoek. However, there are services departing from Lakeview and arriving at Windhoek via Johannesburg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 40m.
The distance between Soweto and Windhoek is 1254 km. The road distance is 1357.4 km.
The best way to get from Soweto to Windhoek without a car is to bus which takes 25h 40m and costs $90 - $130.
It takes approximately 3h 42m to get from Soweto to Windhoek, including transfers.
Soweto to Windhoek bus services, operated by Mushima Tours and Transfers, depart from Johannesburg station.
Soweto to Windhoek bus services, operated by Mushima Tours and Transfers, arrive at Windhoek station.
Yes, the driving distance between Soweto to Windhoek is 1357 km. It takes approximately 16h 11m to drive from Soweto to Windhoek.
There are 391+ hotels available in Windhoek.
What companies run services between Soweto, South Africa and Windhoek, Namibia?
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
- Website
- flysaa.com
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Windhoek International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–220
- 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/
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- $45–60
Corporate Cabs
- Phone
- +27 11 782 1391
- Website
- corporatecabs.co.za
Orange Cabs
- Phone
- 0860 700 222
- Website
- orangecab.co.za
Ortiac
- Phone
- +27 76 382 9496
- Website
- ortiacortambocab.co.za
Sandton Taxi Cabs
- Phone
- +27 78 396 4115
- Website
- sandtontaxicabs.co.za
UBER
- Phone
- 0800172956
- Website
- uber.com
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