There are 5 ways to get from Walvis Bay to Malawi by plane, shuttle, 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.
Fly
best- Fly from Walvis Bay Airport (WVB) to Chileka International Airport (BLZ)plane WVB - BLZ
15h 45m$450–1,225Shuttle, bus via Johannesburg
cheapest- Take a shuttle bus from Swakopmund to Windhoek
- Take the bus from Windhoek to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Blantyrebus
2d 8h$233–1,373Drive 2,753.9 km
- Drive from Walvis Bay to Blantyrecar 2,753.9 km
31h 54m$484–699Shuttle, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Swakopmund to Windhoek
- Take the bus from Soweto Market to RoadPortbus
- Take the bus from RoadPort to Wenela Bus Stnbus
2d 16h$257–299Bus
- Take the bus from Walvis Bay to Omuthiyabus
- Take the bus from Omuthiya to Windhoekbus
- Take the bus from Soweto Market to RoadPortbus
- Take the bus from RoadPort to Wenela Bus Stnbus
3d 1h$245–294
Walvis Bay Airport (WVB) to Chileka International Airport (BLZ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Walvis Bay to Malawi is to shuttle and bus via Johannesburg which costs $230 - $1,400 and takes 2 days 8h.
The fastest way to get from Walvis Bay to Malawi is to fly which takes 15h 45m and costs $450 - $1,300.
No, there is no direct bus from Walvis Bay to Malawi. However, there are services departing from Walvis Bay and arriving at Wenela Bus Stn via Omuthiya, Soweto Market and RoadPort. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 1h.
The distance between Walvis Bay and Malawi is 2311 km. The road distance is 2753.9 km.
The best way to get from Walvis Bay to Malawi without a car is to shuttle and bus via Johannesburg which takes 2 days 8h and costs $230 - $1,400.
It takes approximately 15h 45m to get from Walvis Bay to Malawi, including transfers.
Walvis Bay to Malawi bus services, operated by Namib Contract Haulage, depart from Walvis Bay station.
The best way to get from Walvis Bay to Malawi is to fly which takes 15h 45m and costs $450 - $1,300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $240 - $300 and takes 3 days 1h.
Walvis Bay to Malawi bus services, operated by Namib Contract Haulage, arrive at Omuthiya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Walvis Bay to Malawi is 2754 km. It takes approximately 31h 54m to drive from Walvis Bay to Malawi.
What companies run services between Walvis Bay, Namibia and Malawi?
Airlink and Ethiopian Airlines fly from Walvis Bay Airport (WVB) to Chileka International Airport (BLZ) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Walvis Bay to Wenela Bus Stn via Omuthiya, Windhoek, Soweto Market, and RoadPort in around 3d 1h.
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Walvis Bay Airport to Chileka International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $430–1,200
Flights from Walvis Bay Airport to Chileka International Airport via Johannesburg, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,400
Flights from Walvis Bay Airport to Chileka International Airport via Johannesburg, Lilongwe
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 10m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,400
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Walvis Bay Airport to Chileka International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $430–1,200
Flights from Walvis Bay Airport to Chileka International Airport via Capetown, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,300
- Phone
- + 264 81 263 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- welwitschia-shuttle.com
Shuttle from Swakopmund to Windhoek
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40
- Schedules at
- welwitschia-shuttle.com
Shuttle from Swakopmund to Windhoek
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40
- Schedules at
- welwitschia-shuttle.com
- Phone
- +264 81 447 7230
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mushima Tours
Bus from Windhoek to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $90–120
- Website
- Mushima Tours
- Phone
- +265 982 848 428
- [email protected]
- Website
- ulemubuses.com
Bus from Johannesburg to Blantyre
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $90–1,200
- Schedules at
- ulemubuses.com
- Phone
- +263 77 480 2748
- Website
- Timboon Coaches
Bus from Soweto Market to RoadPort
- Ave. Duration
- 47h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $110–150
- Website
- Timboon Coaches
Bus from Soweto Market to RoadPort
- Ave. Duration
- 47h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $110–150
- Website
- Timboon Coaches
Bus from RoadPort to Wenela Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $87
Bus from RoadPort to Wenela Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $87
- Phone
- +264 61 234 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- nch.com.na
Bus from Walvis Bay to Omuthiya
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $22–25
- Schedules at
- nch.com.na
- Single
- $22–25
Bus from Omuthiya to Windhoek
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–23
- Schedules at
- nch.com.na
- Single
- $20–23
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