There are 5 ways to get from Zambia to Windhoek by plane, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Ndola
best- Fly from Ndola (NLA) to Windhoek International Airport (WDH)plane NLA - WDH
7h 6m$323–828Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Lusaka to Livingstonetrain
- Take the bus from Livingstone to Katima Mulilobus
- Take the bus from Katima Mulilo to Windhoekbus
35h 24m$68–95Bus
- Take the bus from Lusaka to Katima Mulilobus
- Take the bus from Katima Mulilo to Windhoekbus
21h 48m$89–109Drive 1,861.9 km
- Drive from Lusaka to Windhoekcar 1,861.9 km
21h 8m$274–395Fly from Lusaka
- Fly from Lusaka (LUN) to Windhoek International Airport (WDH)plane LUN - WDH
3h 38m$383–603
Ndola (NLA) to Windhoek International Airport (WDH) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Zambia to Windhoek is to train and bus which costs $65 - $95 and takes 35h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Zambia to Windhoek is to fly which takes 3h 38m and costs $380 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Zambia to Windhoek. However, there are services departing from Lusaka and arriving at Windhoek via Katima Mulilo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 48m.
The distance between Zambia and Windhoek is 1636 km. The road distance is 1861.9 km.
The best way to get from Zambia to Windhoek without a car is to bus which takes 21h 48m and costs $85 - $110.
It takes approximately 7h 6m to get from Zambia to Windhoek, including transfers.
Zambia to Windhoek bus services, operated by Mazhandu Family Bus Service, depart from Lusaka station.
The best way to get from Zambia to Windhoek is to fly which takes 7h 6m and costs $320 - $850. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $85 - $110 and takes 21h 48m.
Zambia to Windhoek bus services, operated by Mazhandu Family Bus Service, arrive at Katima Mulilo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zambia to Windhoek is 1862 km. It takes approximately 21h 8m to drive from Zambia to Windhoek.
What companies run services between Zambia and Windhoek, Namibia?
Airlink and Proflight Zambia fly from Ndola (NLA) to Windhoek International Airport (WDH) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lusaka to Windhoek via Katima Mulilo in around 21h 48m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Ndola to Windhoek International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–800
- Website
- proflight-zambia.com
Flights from Ndola to Windhoek International Airport via Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–800
Flights from Lusaka to Windhoek International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–800
Flights from Lusaka to Windhoek International Airport via Livingstone
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $500–800
- Phone
- +260-765-211826
- [email protected]
- Website
- zrl.com.zm
Train from Lusaka to Livingstone
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 4m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $7–16
- Schedules at
- zrl.com.zm
- Economy
- $10
- Standard
- $11
- 2nd Class Sleeper
- $15
- Ist Class Sleeper
- $16
- Phone
- +260 961806060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Unlimited Gifts Limited
Bus from Lusaka to Katima Mulilo
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $44
- Website
- Unlimited Gifts Limited
Bus from Livingstone to Katima Mulilo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $15
- Website
- Unlimited Gifts Limited
- Phone
- +27 (0)21 380 4400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Intercape
Bus from Katima Mulilo to Windhoek
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 38m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–65
- Website
- Intercape
- Saver
- $50
- Flexi
- $53
- Full Flexi
- $59
Bus from Katima Mulilo to Windhoek
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 38m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–65
- Website
- Intercape
- Saver
- $50
- Flexi
- $53
- Full Flexi
- $59
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