There are 5 ways to get from Windhoek to Bulawayo by plane, bus, car, or train
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Fly
best- Fly from Windhoek International Airport (WDH) to Bulawayo (BUQ)plane WDH - BUQ
7h 43m$421–601Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Windhoek to Livingstonebus
- Take the train from Victoria Falls to Bulawayotrain
39h 32m$62–88Bus via Gaborone
- Take the bus from Windhoek to Gaboronebus
- Take the bus from Mbae Mbae Wy to Inter-City Bus Terminusbus
29h 46m$122–135Drive 1,418.9 km
- Drive from Windhoek to Bulawayocar 1,418.9 km
16h 25m$260–375Bus
- Take the bus from Soweto Market to Victoria Falls Bus Stnbus
- Take the bus from Victoria Falls to Bulawayobus
38h 32m$129–156
Windhoek International Airport (WDH) to Bulawayo (BUQ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Windhoek to Bulawayo is to bus and train which costs $60 - $90 and takes 39h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Windhoek to Bulawayo is to fly which takes 7h 43m and costs $420 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Windhoek to Bulawayo. However, there are services departing from Windhoek and arriving at Inter-City Bus Terminus via Tlokweng Rd and Mbae Mbae Wy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 46m.
The distance between Windhoek and Bulawayo is 1254 km. The road distance is 1418.9 km.
The best way to get from Windhoek to Bulawayo without a car is to bus via Gaborone which takes 29h 46m and costs $120 - $140.
It takes approximately 7h 43m to get from Windhoek to Bulawayo, including transfers.
Windhoek to Bulawayo bus services, operated by Mushima Tours and Transfers, depart from Windhoek station.
The best way to get from Windhoek to Bulawayo is to fly which takes 7h 43m and costs $420 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus via Gaborone, which costs $120 - $140 and takes 29h 46m.
Windhoek to Bulawayo bus services, operated by Mushima Tours and Transfers, arrive at Gaborone station.
Yes, the driving distance between Windhoek to Bulawayo is 1419 km. It takes approximately 16h 25m to drive from Windhoek to Bulawayo.
What companies run services between Windhoek, Namibia and Bulawayo, Zimbabwe?
Airlink and Fastjet fly from Windhoek International Airport (WDH) to Bulawayo (BUQ) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Windhoek to Inter-City Bus Terminus via Tlokweng Rd, Gaborone, and Mbae Mbae Wy in around 29h 46m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Windhoek International Airport to Bulawayo via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–550
- Website
- fastjet.com
Flights from Windhoek International Airport to Bulawayo via Victoria Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $370–550
- Phone
- +263-029-2363521
- [email protected]
- Website
- nrz.co.zw
Train from Victoria Falls to Bulawayo
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $9
- Schedules at
- nrz.co.zw
- Economy Class Seat
- $9
- Phone
- +264 81 331 5475
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Windhoek to Gaborone
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 36m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $70–90
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/MushimaNamibia/
- Phone
- +(263) 77 608 6257
- [email protected]
- Website
- citybuscoaches.com
Bus from Mbae Mbae Wy to Inter-City Bus Terminus
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50
- Website
- https://citybuscoaches.com/
- Phone
- +263 77 480 2748
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Soweto Market to Victoria Falls Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 21m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $95–110
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/p/Timboon-Coaches-100064758973585/
- Phone
- 0242 661930
- [email protected]
- Website
- stallioncruise.com
Bus from Victoria Falls to Bulawayo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $19–27
- Website
- https://stallioncruise.com/
- Phone
- +27 (0)21 380 4400
- [email protected]
- Website
- intercape.co.za
Bus from Windhoek to Livingstone
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $51–75
- Website
- https://www.intercape.co.za
- Saver
- $51
- Flexi
- $55
- Full Flexi
- $61
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