There are 6 ways to get from Windhoek to Tanzania by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly to Julius Nyerere International Airport
best- Fly from Windhoek International Airport (WDH) to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR)plane WDH - DAR
10h$430–575Bus via Katima Mulilo
cheapest- Take the bus from Windhoek to Katima Mulilobus
- Take the bus from Katima Mulilo to Lusakabus
- Take the bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus
2d 3h$157–170Bus, train
- Take the bus from Windhoek to Katima Mulilobus
- Take the bus from Katima Mulilo to Lusakabus
- Take the bus from Lusaka to Serenjebus
- Take the train from Serenje to Dar es salaamtrain
2d 21hDrive 3,806 km
- Drive from Windhoek to Dar es Salaamcar 3,806 km
2d 2h$473–683Fly to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport
- Fly from Windhoek International Airport (WDH) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)plane WDH - ZNZ
10h 4m$513–966Bus
- Take the bus from Soweto Market to RoadPortbus
- Take the bus from RoadPort to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus
3d 12h$194–235
Windhoek International Airport (WDH) to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Windhoek to Tanzania is to bus via Katima Mulilo which costs $150 - $170 and takes 2 days 3h.
The fastest way to get from Windhoek to Tanzania is to fly which takes 10h and costs $430 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Windhoek to Tanzania. However, there are services departing from Windhoek and arriving at Msimbazi Police via Katima Mulilo, Intercity Bus Terminus and Ubungo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 3h.
The distance between Windhoek and Tanzania is 2959 km. The road distance is 3806 km.
The best way to get from Windhoek to Tanzania without a car is to bus via Katima Mulilo which takes 2 days 3h and costs $150 - $170.
It takes approximately 10h to get from Windhoek to Tanzania, including transfers.
Windhoek to Tanzania bus services, operated by InterCape, depart from Windhoek station.
The best way to get from Windhoek to Tanzania is to fly which takes 10h and costs $430 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus via Katima Mulilo, which costs $150 - $170 and takes 2 days 3h.
Windhoek to Tanzania bus services, operated by InterCape, arrive at Katima Mulilo station.
Tanzania is 1h ahead of Windhoek. It is currently 1:42 PM in Windhoek and 2:42 PM in Tanzania.
What companies run services between Windhoek, Namibia and Tanzania?
Airlink, Ethiopian Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Windhoek International Airport (WDH) to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Windhoek to Msimbazi Police via Katima Mulilo, Intercity Bus Terminus, Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal, and Ubungo in around 2d 3h.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Windhoek International Airport to Julius Nyerere International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–900
Flights from Windhoek International Airport to Julius Nyerere International Airport via Maun, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–950
Flights from Windhoek International Airport to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,100
- Website
- airtanzania.co.tz
Flights from Windhoek International Airport to Julius Nyerere International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $280–800
Flights from Windhoek International Airport to Julius Nyerere International Airport via Capetown
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–850
Flights from Windhoek International Airport to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $330–950
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Windhoek International Airport to Julius Nyerere International Airport via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $430–1,200
Flights from Windhoek International Airport to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,400
- Phone
- +255 739 998 855
- Website
- tazarasite.com
Train from Serenje to Dar es salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 32m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $30–35
- Schedules at
- tazarasite.com
- Mukuba M1
- $30–34
- Mukuba M2
- $35
- 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 Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $48
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/Uglmazhandu/
- Phone
- +255 22 213 4567
- [email protected]
- Website
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 28h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $57
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from RoadPort to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 36h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $76
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
- Phone
- +260 973334200
- [email protected]
- Website
- juldan-motors.com
Bus from Lusaka to Serenje
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://juldan-motors.com/en
- Phone
- +263 77 480 2748
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Soweto Market to RoadPort
- Ave. Duration
- 47h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $110–150
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/p/Timboon-Coaches-100064758973585/
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