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How to get fromWindhoek to Nairobiby plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Windhoek to Nairobi by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Nairobi

    best
    1. Fly from Windhoek International Airport (WDH) to Nairobi (NBO)plane plane WDH - NBO
    10h 22m
    $474–766

  2. Bus via Katima Mulilo

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Windhoek to Katima Mulilobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Katima Mulilo to Lusakabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Nairobibus bus
    2d 17h
    $151–198

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Windhoek to Katima Mulilobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Katima Mulilo to Lusakabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lusaka to Serenjebus bus
    4. Take the train from Serenje to Dar es salaamtrain train
    5. Take the train from Dar es Salaam to Arushatrain train
    6. Take the bus from Arusha to Nairobibus bus
    3d 23h

  4. Drive  4,246.2 km

    1. Drive from Windhoek to Nairobicar car 4,246.2 km
    2d 10h
    $493–713

  5. Fly to Nairobi Wilson Airport

    1. Fly from Windhoek International Airport (WDH) to Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL)plane plane WDH - WIL
    22h 15m
    $273–765

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Soweto Market to RoadPortbus bus
    2. Take the bus from RoadPort to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Nairobibus bus
    4d 2h
    $194–279

Windhoek International Airport (WDH) to Nairobi (NBO) flights

Calendar51Weekly Planes
Duration8h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$297Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,222.9 km
  • Duration: 10h 22m

What companies run services between Windhoek, Namibia and Nairobi, Kenya?

Airlink, Ethiopian Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Windhoek International Airport (WDH) to Nairobi (NBO) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Windhoek to Nairobi via Katima Mulilo, Intercity Bus Terminus, and Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal in around 2d 17h.

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