There are 3 ways to get from Windhoek to Lobito by plane, bus, or car
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Windhoek International Airport (WDH) to Catumbela Airport (CBT) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Windhoek to Lobito is to bus which costs $80 - $110 and takes 19h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Windhoek to Lobito is to fly which takes 10h 48m and costs $480 - $1,600.
No, there is no direct bus from Windhoek to Lobito. However, there are services departing from Windhoek and arriving at Benguela via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 1m.
The distance between Windhoek and Lobito is 1256 km. The road distance is 1526.2 km.
The best way to get from Windhoek to Lobito without a car is to bus which takes 19h 1m and costs $80 - $110.
It takes approximately 10h 48m to get from Windhoek to Lobito, including transfers.
Windhoek to Lobito bus services, operated by Macon, depart from Windhoek station.
The best way to get from Windhoek to Lobito is to fly which takes 10h 48m and costs $480 - $1,600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $80 - $110 and takes 19h 1m.
Windhoek to Lobito bus services, operated by Macon, arrive at Benguela station.
Lobito is 1h behind Windhoek. It is currently 4:24 PM in Windhoek and 3:24 PM in Lobito.
What companies run services between Windhoek, Namibia and Lobito, Angola?
TAAG Angola Airlines flies from Windhoek International Airport (WDH) to Catumbela Airport (CBT) 5 times a week. Alternatively, Macon operates a bus from Windhoek to Benguela twice daily. Tickets cost $21–30 and the journey takes 18h 31m.
- Website
- taag.com
Flights from Windhoek International Airport to Catumbela Airport via Luanda
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,500
- Phone
- +244 923 169 920
- [email protected]
- Website
- macontransp.com
Bus from Windhoek to Benguela
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–30
- Schedules at
- macontransp.com
- Single
- $21–30
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Windhoek to Lobito is 1526 km. It takes approximately 17h 54m to drive from Windhoek to Lobito.
There are two+ hotels available in Lobito.