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How to get fromSwakopmund to Zambiaby shuttle, bus, car, taxi, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Swakopmund to Zambia by shuttle, bus, car, taxi, or plane

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  1. Shuttle, bus

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    1. Take a shuttle bus from Swakopmund to Windhoekshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Windhoek to Katima Mulilobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Katima Mulilo to Lusakabus bus
    27h 8m
    $145–161

  2. Drive 2,029.8 km

    1. Drive from Swakopmund to Lusakacar car 2,029.8 km
    22h 12m
    $298–431

  3. Taxi, fly to Ndola

    1. Take the taxi from Swakopmund to Walvis Bay Airport (WVB)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Walvis Bay Airport (WVB) to Ndola (NLA)plane plane WVB - NLA
    16h 57m
    $599–660

  4. Shuttle, bus via Windhoek

    1. Take a shuttle bus from The Delight Swakopmund to Windhoek Truckportshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Soweto Market to Katima Mulilobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Katima Mulilo to Lusakabus bus
    43h 10m
    $190–203

  5. Taxi, fly to Lusaka

    1. Take the taxi from Swakopmund to Walvis Bay Airport (WVB)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Walvis Bay Airport (WVB) to Lusaka (LUN)plane plane WVB - LUN
    6h 15m
    $439–1,047

  6. Taxi, fly to Lubumbashi International Airport, drive

    1. Take the taxi from Swakopmund to Walvis Bay Airport (WVB)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Walvis Bay Airport (WVB) to Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM)plane plane WVB - FBM
    3. Drive from Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) to Chingolacar car
    17h 59m
    $531–1,292

  7. Taxi, fly to Kamuzu International Airport, drive

    1. Take the taxi from Swakopmund to Walvis Bay Airport (WVB)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Walvis Bay Airport (WVB) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW)plane plane WVB - LLW
    3. Drive from Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to Chipatacar car
    22h 40m
    $548–1,402

Walvis Bay Airport (WVB) to Ndola (NLA) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration19h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$546Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Swakopmund to Zambia.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 2,227 km
  • Duration: 27h 8m

What companies run services between Swakopmund, Namibia and Zambia?

There is no direct connection from Swakopmund to Zambia. However, you can take the taxi to Swakopmund, take the shuttle to Windhoek, walk to Windhoek, take the bus to Katima Mulilo, then take the bus to Lusaka. Alternatively, you can drive from Swakopmund to Lusaka in around 22h 12m.

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