There are 8 ways to get from Windhoek to South Africa by plane, bus, car, or shuttle
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Fly to Johannesburg International Airport
best- Fly from Windhoek International Airport (WDH) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane WDH - JNB
4h 44mR 3,074–4,596Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Windhoek to Johannesburgbus
24hR 1,500–1,900Drive 1,361.6 km
- Drive from Windhoek to Johannesburgcar 1,361.6 km
16h 14mR 3,043–4,395Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Windhoek to Johannesburg
16hR 2,200–2,300Fly to Cape Town International Airport
- Fly from Windhoek International Airport (WDH) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane WDH - CPT
5h 2mR 2,324–5,286Fly to Pietermaritzburg
- Fly from Windhoek International Airport (WDH) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB)plane WDH - PZB
6h 39mR 4,140–11,287Fly to Port Elizabeth
- Fly from Windhoek International Airport (WDH) to Port Elizabeth (PLZ)plane WDH - PLZ
7h 11mR 4,369–6,326Fly to King Shaka International Airport
- Fly from Windhoek International Airport (WDH) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR)plane WDH - DUR
8h 25mR 3,914–10,486
Windhoek International Airport (WDH) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Windhoek to South Africa is to bus which costs R 1 500 - R 1 900 and takes 24h.
The fastest way to get from Windhoek to South Africa is to fly which takes 4h 44m and costs R 3 000 - R 4 600.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Windhoek and arriving at Johannesburg. Services depart once a week, and operate Sunday. The journey takes approximately 24h.
The distance between Windhoek and South Africa is 1230 km. The road distance is 1361.6 km.
The best way to get from Windhoek to South Africa without a car is to bus which takes 24h and costs R 1 500 - R 1 900.
It takes approximately 4h 44m to get from Windhoek to South Africa, including transfers.
Windhoek to South Africa bus services, operated by Mushima Tours and Transfers, depart from Windhoek station.
The best way to get from Windhoek to South Africa is to fly which takes 4h 44m and costs R 3 000 - R 4 600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs R 1 500 - R 1 900 and takes 24h.
Windhoek to South Africa bus services, operated by Mushima Tours and Transfers, arrive at Johannesburg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Windhoek to South Africa is 1362 km. It takes approximately 16h 14m to drive from Windhoek to South Africa.
What companies run services between Windhoek, Namibia and South Africa?
South African Airways and Airlink fly from Windhoek International Airport (WDH) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Mushima Tours and Transfers operates a bus from Windhoek to Johannesburg once a week. Tickets cost R 1,500–1,900 and the journey takes 24h.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Windhoek International Airport to Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 2,600–3,900
Flights from Windhoek International Airport to Johannesburg International Airport via Maun
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 2,600–3,900
Flights from Windhoek International Airport to Cape Town International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 2,900–4,900
Flights from Windhoek International Airport to Pietermaritzburg via Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 3,900–13,000
Flights from Windhoek International Airport to Pietermaritzburg via Maun, Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 5,000–14,000
Flights from Windhoek International Airport to Pietermaritzburg via Victoria Falls, Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 5,500–15,000
Flights from Windhoek International Airport to Port Elizabeth via Cape Town International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 4,700–13,000
Flights from Windhoek International Airport to Port Elizabeth via Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 4,800–13,000
Flights from Windhoek International Airport to Port Elizabeth via Maun, Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 5,000–14,000
Flights from Windhoek International Airport to Port Elizabeth via Victoria Falls, Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 5,000–14,000
Flights from Windhoek International Airport to King Shaka International Airport via Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 4,400–12,000
Flights from Windhoek International Airport to King Shaka International Airport via Victoria Falls, Nelspruit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 5,000–14,000
Flights from Windhoek International Airport to King Shaka International Airport via Johannesburg International Airport, Nelspruit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- R 4,600–13,000
Flights from Windhoek International Airport to King Shaka International Airport via Maun, Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 4,700–13,000
- 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 1,600–3,100
Flights from Windhoek International Airport to Port Elizabeth via Cape Town International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- R 3,100–8,500
Flights from Windhoek International Airport to King Shaka International Airport via Cape Town International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- R 3,600–9,500
- Website
- flysaa.com
Flights from Windhoek International Airport to Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 2,400–3,800
Flights from Windhoek International Airport to King Shaka International Airport via Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 3,500–10,000
- Phone
- +264 81 331 5475
- Website
- Mushima Tours
Bus from Windhoek to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- R 1,500–1,900
- Website
- Mushima Tours
- Phone
- +264-61-300-743
- Website
- shuttlesnamibia.com
Shuttle from Windhoek to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- R 2,200–2,300
- Schedules at
- shuttlesnamibia.com
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