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How to get fromWindhoek to Karibaby plane, car, bus, train, ferry, or taxi

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There are 8 ways to get from Windhoek to Kariba by plane, car, bus, train, ferry, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Lusaka, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Windhoek International Airport (WDH) to Lusaka (LUN)plane plane WDH - LUN
    2. Drive from Lusaka (LUN) to Karibacar car
    8h 14m
    $388–626

  2. Fly to Kariba Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Windhoek International Airport (WDH) to Kariba Airport (KAB)plane plane WDH - KAB
    22h 15m
    $116–501

  3. Bus, train, drive, ferry via Katima Mulilo

    1. Take the bus from Windhoek to Katima Mulilobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Katima Mulilo to Livingstonebus bus
    3. Take the train from Victoria Falls to Hwangetrain train
    4. Drive from Hwange to Mlibizicar car
    5. Take the ferry from Mlibizi to Karibaferry ferry
    37h 21m

  4. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Windhoek to Johannesburgbus bus
    2. Take the bus from 156 Pritchard St to Chirundu Bus Stnbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Chirundu Bus Stn to Karibataxi taxi
    47h 33m

  5. Drive  1,842.8 km

    1. Drive from Windhoek to Karibacar car 1,842.8 km
    22h 47m
    $337–487

  6. Fly to Lower Zambezi Royal Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Windhoek International Airport (WDH) to Lower Zambezi Royal Airport (RYL)plane plane WDH - RYL
    2. Drive from Lower Zambezi Royal Airport (RYL) to Karibacar car
    23h 55m
    $302–811

  7. Fly to Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Windhoek International Airport (WDH) to Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE)plane plane WDH - HRE
    2. Drive from Harare-Airport-HRE to Karibacar car
    10h 45m
    $408–676

  8. Bus, train, drive, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Soweto Market to Victoria Falls Bus Stnbus bus
    2. Take the train from Victoria Falls to Hwangetrain train
    3. Drive from Hwange to Mlibizicar car
    4. Take the ferry from Mlibizi to Karibaferry ferry
    2d 5h

Windhoek International Airport (WDH) to Lusaka (LUN) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration3h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$315Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,661.6 km
  • Duration: 8h 14m

What companies run services between Windhoek, Namibia and Kariba, Mashonaland West, Zimbabwe?

South African Airways, Fastjet, and four other airlines fly from Windhoek International Airport (WDH) to Kariba Airport (KAB) twice daily.

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