There are 4 ways to get from Windhoek to Ndola by plane, bus, car, or train
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Fly
best- Fly from Windhoek International Airport (WDH) to Ndola (NLA)plane WDH - NLA
8h 2m$493–679Drive 2,180.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Windhoek to Ndolacar 2,180.4 km
25h 34m$320–462Bus
- Take the bus from Windhoek to Katima Mulilobus
- Take the bus from Katima Mulilo to Lusakabus
- Take the bus from Lusaka to Ndolabus
27h 45mBus, train
- Take the bus from Windhoek to Katima Mulilobus
- Take the bus from Katima Mulilo to Kazungulabus
- Take the bus from Kazungula to Kitwebus
- Take the train from Kitwe to Ndolatrain
28h 41m
Windhoek International Airport (WDH) to Ndola (NLA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Windhoek to Ndola is to drive which costs $320 - $470 and takes 25h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Windhoek to Ndola is to fly which takes 8h 2m and costs $490 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Windhoek to Ndola. However, there are services departing from Windhoek and arriving at Ndola via Katima Mulilo and Lusaka. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 45m.
The distance between Windhoek and Ndola is 1636 km. The road distance is 2180.4 km.
The best way to get from Windhoek to Ndola without a car is to bus which takes 27h 45m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 2m to get from Windhoek to Ndola, including transfers.
Windhoek to Ndola bus services, operated by InterCape, depart from Windhoek station.
The best way to get from Windhoek to Ndola is to fly which takes 8h 2m and costs $490 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 27h 45m.
Windhoek to Ndola bus services, operated by InterCape, arrive at Katima Mulilo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Windhoek to Ndola is 2180 km. It takes approximately 25h 34m to drive from Windhoek to Ndola.
What companies run services between Windhoek, Namibia and Ndola, Zambia?
Airlink, Ethiopian Airlines, and Proflight Zambia fly from Windhoek International Airport (WDH) to Ndola (NLA) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Windhoek to Ndola via Katima Mulilo and Lusaka in around 27h 45m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Windhoek International Airport to Ndola via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–600
- Website
- proflight-zambia.com
Flights from Windhoek International Airport to Ndola via Livingstone, Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Friday, Tuesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $480–900
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Windhoek International Airport to Ndola via Maun
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,200
- Phone
- +260-765-211826
- [email protected]
- Website
- zrl.com.zm
Train from Kitwe to Ndola
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- zrl.com.zm
- Phone
- +27 (0)21 380 4400
- [email protected]
- Website
- intercape.co.za
Bus from Windhoek to Katima Mulilo
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 37m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–65
- Website
- https://www.intercape.co.za
- Saver
- $51
- Flexi
- $55
- Full Flexi
- $61
Bus from Windhoek to Katima Mulilo
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 37m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–65
- Website
- https://www.intercape.co.za
- Saver
- $51
- Flexi
- $55
- Full Flexi
- $61
- Phone
- +260 961806060
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Katima Mulilo to Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $48
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/Uglmazhandu/
Bus from Katima Mulilo to Kazungula
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $11
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/Uglmazhandu/
- Phone
- +260 973334200
- [email protected]
- Website
- juldan-motors.com
Bus from Lusaka to Ndola
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://juldan-motors.com/en
Bus from Kazungula to Kitwe
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://juldan-motors.com/en
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