There are 3 ways to get from Windhoek to Cape Town by plane, bus, or car
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Windhoek International Airport (WDH) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) flights
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The cheapest way to get from Windhoek to Cape Town is to bus which costs R 1 000 - R 1 300 and takes 22h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Windhoek to Cape Town is to fly which takes 5h 2m and costs R 2 400 - R 5 500.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Windhoek and arriving at Cape Town. Services depart four times a week, and operate Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 22h 55m.
The distance between Windhoek and Cape Town is 1345 km. The road distance is 1478.5 km.
The best way to get from Windhoek to Cape Town without a car is to bus which takes 22h 55m and costs R 1 000 - R 1 300.
It takes approximately 5h 2m to get from Windhoek to Cape Town, including transfers.
Windhoek to Cape Town bus services, operated by InterCape, depart from Windhoek station.
The best way to get from Windhoek to Cape Town is to fly which takes 5h 2m and costs R 2 400 - R 5 500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs R 1 000 - R 1 300 and takes 22h 55m.
Windhoek to Cape Town bus services, operated by InterCape, arrive at Cape Town station.
Yes, the driving distance between Windhoek to Cape Town is 1479 km. It takes approximately 14h 19m to drive from Windhoek to Cape Town.
What companies run services between Windhoek, Namibia and Cape Town, South Africa?
Safair and Airlink fly from Windhoek International Airport (WDH) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) 3 times a day. Alternatively, InterCape operates a bus from Windhoek to Cape Town 4 times a week. Tickets cost R 1,000–1,300 and the journey takes 22h 55m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Windhoek International Airport to Cape Town International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 3,000–5,000
- Website
- flysafair.co.za
Flights from Windhoek International Airport to Cape Town International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- R 1,600–3,200
- Phone
- +27 (0)21 380 4400
- [email protected]
- Website
- intercape.co.za
Bus from Windhoek to Cape Town
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- R 1,000–1,300
- Website
- https://www.intercape.co.za
- Full Flexi
- R 1,250
- Flexi
- R 1,150
- Saver
- R 1,100
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