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How to get fromZambia to Swakopmundby plane, taxi, bus, shuttle, train, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Zambia to Swakopmund by plane, taxi, bus, shuttle, train, or car

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  1. Fly Lusaka to Walvis Bay Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Lusaka (LUN) to Walvis Bay Airport (WVB)plane plane LUN - WVB
    2. Take the taxi from Walvis Bay Airport (WVB) to Swakopmundtaxi taxi
    6h 31m
    $436–1,047

  2. Train, bus, shuttle

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Lusaka to Livingstonetrain train
    2. Take the bus from Livingstone to Katima Mulilobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Katima Mulilo to Windhoekbus bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Windhoek to Swakopmundshuttle bus
    40h 45m
    $120–145

  3. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Lusaka to Katima Mulilobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Katima Mulilo to Windhoekbus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Windhoek to Swakopmundshuttle bus
    27h 9m
    $143–160

  4. Drive 2,029.8 km

    1. Drive from Lusaka to Swakopmundcar car 2,029.8 km
    22h 21m
    $298–431

  5. Fly Ndola to Walvis Bay Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Ndola (NLA) to Walvis Bay Airport (WVB)plane plane NLA - WVB
    2. Take the taxi from Walvis Bay Airport (WVB) to Swakopmundtaxi taxi
    8h 8m
    $596–662

  6. Fly Lusaka to Windhoek International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Lusaka (LUN) to Windhoek International Airport (WDH)plane plane LUN - WDH
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Windhoek Airport to Swakopmundshuttle bus
    9h 4m
    $441–689

  7. Drive to Lubumbashi International Airport, fly to Walvis Bay Airport, taxi

    1. Drive from Chingola to Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM)car car
    2. Fly from Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) to Walvis Bay Airport (WVB)plane plane FBM - WVB
    3. Take the taxi from Walvis Bay Airport (WVB) to Swakopmundtaxi taxi
    24h 16m
    $497–1,192

  8. Bus, shuttle via Windhoek

    1. Take the bus from Lusaka to Katima Mulilobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Katima Mulilo to Soweto Marketbus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Windhoek Truckport to The Delight Swakopmundshuttle bus
    43h 11m
    $189–202

Lusaka (LUN) to Walvis Bay Airport (WVB) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration5h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$362Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,749.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 31m

What companies run services between Zambia and Swakopmund, Namibia?

There is no direct connection from Zambia to Swakopmund. However, you can take the taxi to Lusaka (LUN) airport, fly to Walvis Bay Airport (WVB), then take the taxi to Swakopmund. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lusaka to Swakopmund via Katima Mulilo, Windhoek, Windhoek, and Swakopmund in around 27h 9m.

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