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How to get fromUpington to Sossusvleiby plane, shuttle, taxi, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Upington to Sossusvlei by plane, shuttle, taxi, or bus

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  1. Fly Upington to Windhoek International Airport, shuttle, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Upington (UTN) to Windhoek International Airport (WDH)plane plane UTN - WDH
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Windhoek Truckport to Gondwana Namib Desert Lodge, Solitaireshuttle bus
    3. Take the taxi from Gondwana Namib Desert Lodge, Solitaire to Sesriem accommodationtaxi taxi
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Sesriem accommodation to Sossusvlei 4x4 Parking Areashuttle bus
    13h 24m
    $511–851

  2. Bus, shuttle, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Upington to Windhoekbus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Windhoek Truckport to Gondwana Namib Desert Lodge, Solitaireshuttle bus
    3. Take the taxi from Gondwana Namib Desert Lodge, Solitaire to Sesriem accommodationtaxi taxi
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Sesriem accommodation to Sossusvlei 4x4 Parking Areashuttle bus
    23h 9m
    $146–185

  3. Fly Upington to Walvis Bay Airport, taxi, shuttle

    1. Fly from Upington (UTN) to Walvis Bay Airport (WVB)plane plane UTN - WVB
    2. Take the taxi from Walvis Bay Airport (WVB) to The Delight Swakopmundtaxi taxi
    3. Take a shuttle bus from The Delight Swakopmund to Gondwana Namib Desert Lodge, Solitaireshuttle bus
    4. Take the taxi from Gondwana Namib Desert Lodge, Solitaire to Sesriem accommodationtaxi taxi
    5. Take a shuttle bus from Sesriem accommodation to Sossusvlei 4x4 Parking Areashuttle bus
    12h 56m
    $550–740

  4. Taxi to Sishen, fly to Windhoek International Airport, shuttle, taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Upington to Sishen (SIS)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Sishen (SIS) to Windhoek International Airport (WDH)plane plane SIS - WDH
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Windhoek Truckport to Gondwana Namib Desert Lodge, Solitaireshuttle bus
    4. Take the taxi from Gondwana Namib Desert Lodge, Solitaire to Sesriem accommodationtaxi taxi
    5. Take a shuttle bus from Sesriem accommodation to Sossusvlei 4x4 Parking Areashuttle bus
    16h 51m
    $483–961

  5. Taxi to Sishen, fly to Walvis Bay Airport, taxi, shuttle

    1. Take the taxi from Upington to Sishen (SIS)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Sishen (SIS) to Walvis Bay Airport (WVB)plane plane SIS - WVB
    3. Take the taxi from Walvis Bay Airport (WVB) to The Delight Swakopmundtaxi taxi
    4. Take a shuttle bus from The Delight Swakopmund to Gondwana Namib Desert Lodge, Solitaireshuttle bus
    5. Take the taxi from Gondwana Namib Desert Lodge, Solitaire to Sesriem accommodationtaxi taxi
    6. Take a shuttle bus from Sesriem accommodation to Sossusvlei 4x4 Parking Areashuttle bus
    16h 13m
    $562–1,150

Upington (UTN) to Windhoek International Airport (WDH) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration6h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$288Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,188.4 km
  • Duration: 13h 24m

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

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

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