There are 3 ways to get from Swakopmund to Otavi by shuttle, bus, or car
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Swakopmund to Otavi is to bus which costs $35 - $45 and takes 11h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Swakopmund to Otavi is to drive which takes 4h 45m and costs $55 - $85.
No, there is no direct bus from Swakopmund to Otavi. However, there are services departing from Swakopmund and arriving at Otavi via Omuthiya. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 51m.
The distance between Swakopmund and Otavi is 700 km. The road distance is 496.6 km.
The best way to get from Swakopmund to Otavi without a car is to shuttle and bus which takes 10h 45m and costs $60 - $70.
It takes approximately 10h 45m to get from Swakopmund to Otavi, including transfers.
Swakopmund to Otavi bus services, operated by Namib Contract Haulage, depart from Swakopmund station.
Swakopmund to Otavi bus services, operated by Namib Contract Haulage, arrive at Omuthiya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Swakopmund to Otavi is 497 km. It takes approximately 4h 45m to drive from Swakopmund to Otavi.
There are six+ hotels available in Otavi.
What companies run services between Swakopmund, Namibia and Otavi, Namibia?
You can take a vehicle from Swakopmund to Otavi via Swakopmund, Omuthiya, and Omuthiya in around 11h 51m.
- Phone
- + 264 81 263 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- welwitschia-shuttle.com
Shuttle from Swakopmund to Windhoek
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $41
- Schedules at
- welwitschia-shuttle.com
- Phone
- +27 (0)21 380 4400
- [email protected]
- Website
- intercape.co.za
Bus from Windhoek to Otavi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–21
- Website
- https://www.intercape.co.za
Bus from Omuthiya to Otavi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–14
- Website
- https://www.intercape.co.za
- Phone
- +264 61 234 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- nch.com.na
Bus from Swakopmund to Omuthiya
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $22–25
- Schedules at
- nch.com.na
- Single
- $22–25
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